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    Wellstone Center - Gym at the Wellstone Center.  Photo from suspended walking track (11.5 laps = 1 mile).

    Wellstone Center

    3.8(5 reviews)
    1.7 miWest Side

    [Note: this facility is multi-purposed. My review is about the fitness amenities (gym, locker…read morerooms, fitness room). There are also conference rooms, an auditorium and other event spaces here that I won't be discussing.] The City of Saint Paul owns and operates several recreation centers. I was looking for an indoor walking/running track and a fitness room and came across the "Saint Paul Getting Fit" program, through which I can buy a membership to use any of the facilities for--get this--$30 *annually* (http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=2940). Not per month, per year. So with the cold weather on its way, I went to my nearest recreation center, the Wellstone Center (also known as El Rio Vista Rec Center) and bought a membership. The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful. There was open gym going on for volleyball and basketball, as well as a big festival in the auditorium. She was handing out passes, taking gym fees, and helping me sign up for my membership, without so much as blinking. Do not hesitate to call the front desk line if you have questions, she will help you out. (Tangent: when I first heard about the Getting Fit program, I called the main St Paul Park & Rec office. The person I talked to didn't give me any information, and couldn't even tell me which Rec Centers had walking tracks. Very underwhelmed). The locker rooms are on the lower level. Small, but fine for my needs. It's BYO-Lock, and they do have small and larger lockers. There are also two shower stalls in the ladies locker room, for your reference. The fitness room is also on the lower level, and is fairly small. There were three ellipticals, two treadmills, a multi-function weight machine, two sets of free weights, two bars for bench press (one standard, one was a really cool self-spotting machine), and a couple other pieces of miscellaneous strength-training equipment. The treadmills are really nice--newer, with good options for programmed and manual work outs. As a cooldown, I went upstairs to use the walking track. Myself and the SO were the only ones using it on a Sunday afternoon. The track is smallish (11.5 laps = 1mile) and is probably only about 6 feet wide, but it does the trick. It's suspended over the gymnasiums, so I had a good time watching the local teens playing volleyball and basketball. Overall, I was very impressed with this facility for the price I paid to use it. Their fitness amenities don't have a ton of capacity, but there also aren't many people using it (There were 2 other people in the fitness room, and no one on the walking track). The facility is clean and well-maintained. The staff is friendly and helpful. And it's, overall, a fantastic amenity for the West Side community.

    The Wellstone Center is a multi-use facility. My review is primarily for event rental…read more I love the Wellstone Center. I have attended a few different training events here. I find that they offer a variety of rooms and room sizes for rent, and they appear to set their prices at a reasonable rate. They offer assistance with setting up and with the A/V equipment as well. The location is easy to find and the parking is good, too. As far as other uses for the center, I understand they have really great fitness amenities and the membership here is very affordable.

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    Wellstone Center - Exterior of Wellstone Center

    Exterior of Wellstone Center

    Wellstone Center - Auditorium at the Wellstone Center.

    Auditorium at the Wellstone Center.

    Wellstone Center - Exterior of Wellstone Center, with bike racks.

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    Exterior of Wellstone Center, with bike racks.

    Shoreview Community Center

    Shoreview Community Center

    3.9(39 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    Shoreview Community Center gets 5 stars! I went in not expecting much but I was blown away by how…read moremuch fun there was. The waterpark was the highlight. That waterslide with the lights and music? Awesome! It's a one of a kind experience. Beyond the waterpark the playground was also great. It's not your average playground; it's big, well designed and has tons of opportunities for kids to explore and play. What really makes Shoreview Community Center stand out is the community. They offer so much more than just a pool and playground. From the fitness center to the skatepark they have created a space for all interests and ages. It's clear they have invested in making a valuable resource for everyone.

    If I could give this zero stars I would! I took my kids…read morehere for a simple swimming outing, but the experience turned into something really upsetting due to both the environment and the staff's lack of action. After swimming we sat in the seating area while I gave my kids some snacks. A visibly intoxicated woman sat next to us and began making inappropriate disturbing comments directed at my children. I initially tried to ignore her hoping she would move along but the situation quickly escalated. She stood over my infant in their car seat which felt threatening and completely unacceptable. I repeatedly asked her to back away from my kids because I had no idea what she might do in her condition. Instead of stepping in staff and security stood by and watched the situation unfold. Even as the woman continued yelling using profanity and attempting to get closer to my children who were clearly frightened no one intervened or made any effort to de-escalate or remove her. This place not only failed to provide a safe, family friendly environment but the complete lack of response from staff made the situation far worse. It was an extremely distressing experience and I would not recommend this facility to families expecting basic safety and support.

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    Shoreview Community Center
    Shoreview Community Center - Birthday party time! - Bamboo Bay Area

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    oxford community center - In door swimming pool

    oxford community center

    2.0(1 review)
    1.9 miSummit-University

    We had my nieces birthday party at this venue, and will NEVER have another birthday party here ever…read moreever ever again. We WILL take the children swimming here, but this is not CURRENTLY the place to have a birthday party. Ambiance: Everything was looked fine, clean, put together... I had no issues with how the place presented itself. I honestly thought their bathrooms were pretty clean and appreciated it as my Goddaughter changed in their stalls for the swimming portion of the party. Service: Here's where the issues begin. My nieces mother had requested a bday party for a group of 30, that dwindled down to about 15 or 16 children. If my memory serves correctly for what she was charged, you are provided hot dog, chips, kool aid/juice and bday cake. She was asked by MANAGEMENT if she wanted balloons and confetti, to which she enthusiastically said, "Yes!" Only to enter the room and it was empty and asked about her balloons and confetti and was provided an, "Oh, I was talking about on the cake." #wompwomp Upon her arrival, any question she asked the young lady at the front desk was met with an idk and/or irritation. We asked for a mop for the room, so that kids didn't fall upon coming into the party room from the pool, since there was a ton of water in there, we didn't get it for quite some while. Upon my nieces mothers arrival, not the kids attending the party arrival, the staff tried to bring in the hotdogs, so that they could eat cold hot dogs after swimming. LOL When she suggested that they wait to bring them out, she was met with irritation.. yet again. HERE'S THE KICKER! When it was time to go, we packed the room up and tried to downsize the trash for them and put all of the remaining birthday cake (a personalized cake and A LOT of cake left at that) and juice/kool aid to the on a table in the room and went to the pool to let the kids finish swimming. We came back and guess what? The staff came and ate the cake and finished the juice. #gasp whaaaah the heck! Their response: We thought you were done. No apology. Nothing. Do NOT HAVE A BIRTHDAY PARTY THERE. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED

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    Northeast Recreation Center

    Northeast Recreation Center

    5.0(2 reviews)
    7.7 miNortheast

    This facility is brand new, and the people working there are really nice. The gym is open as a…read morewalking track twice a week, but you have to sign up for it, either online or in person. They even know exactly how many times around the track makes a mile. There were hardly any people there when we were there. So great to have this facility in Northeast!

    This recreation center opened in March or April 2018, and it's so clean and modern with lots of…read moreindoor & outdoor amenities. It's easy to find and park at, next to the Jim Lupient Water Park off of Johnson. I come here for free community yoga on Tuesdays, led by the generous instructor Tatum Fjerstad. She's real af and her practice is super-relatable and not all wishy-washy. We practice in the large & bright gym, or right outside. You can see the skyline from the fields! There are other community programs offered here for all ages, from dance classes for the kiddos, to walking groups, to zumba, to senior wellness classes. I've thought about renting the kitchen or craft room in the future for get-togethers. A potluck after hitting the waterpark would be make a swell summer day! Here are all of their amenities per MPRB website: INDOOR Air Conditioned Community Kitchen Game Area - Table Tennis and Foosball Gymnasium Meeting Room Multipurpose Room Walking Track OUTDOOR Baseball Field Basketball Court Drinking Fountain Football Field Grill Picnic Area Playground/Tot Lot Restroom Facility Soccer Field Softball Field Tennis Court Walking Path Water Park

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    Northeast Recreation Center - Exterior

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