Scotty Carp Park is a great place for a little greenery in the city. You can get here easily from…read morethe 28th St Mall, or if you are driving on Canyon. It's a nice sized park offering many things! Very diverse, you can swim in a big pool, visit the water park, stroll the grounds, play frisbee, have kids play on the jungle gym,, and use the big skate park! It's been clean and tidy for me and everyone is nice. There's a connection to Boulder Creek Path down the way a bit so it's very handy for a quick parking area. You can get great shots of the mountains here as well.

Great park! Great pool and always fun. Finally learned that you should only come after 3pm to…read moreavoid the crowds

It's been a long time since I visited the North Boulder Rec Center. It's fairly far from my house…read morebut they have a lot of nice programs. Decades ago my younger son took gymnastic classes there. My husband has used their pool for Scuba trip prep swims to test out their equipment. Also my kids and many of their friends had birthday party events there in the 80s. A friend of mine invited me to stop in and try out their fitness classes for seniors. The program is free to us, though most of the participants have some form of support from their medicare supplement policy (Silver Sneakers membership) and I assume that benefit supports the program financially. Nothing is ever "free" in the sense that it is just like being out in nature. There is a large building and many staff to support. All the staff we met in the process of signing up and get information on programs were very pleasant, efficient and supportive. The teacher of the class was a very positive and talented young woman who clearly understood her participants very well. The music was such fun. Some was the a similar play list to what I had in classes in the late 80s & early 90s, when I last took an indoor fitness program at other locations under the Jazzercize label. Many disco dance songs, new in that era, retro classics now. Also some pop songs of the 60s for some of us and cool down relaxing folk and ballads focus too. I was surprised yet pleased to hear Joan Baez "Diamonds and Rust" unique to a class like this I think. Parking is a bit complicated at the center, as the lot out front has very small spaces and is filled quite early in the day, but there is more room along the sides with slightly larger spaces and now that we know that, we will try there first next week.

Rude and unkind management. facilities are nice enough, but I'd to go south/east boulder rec as…read moretheir staff is much kinder.

Best sunsets! What a great place to go for family recreation! Boulder built a huge rec center right…read morealong side two beautiful ponds and a huge trail! Located east of foothills off baseline, you can start north off bobolink trail, or drive down to the rec center. There's a large building but numerous trails to walk as well! There are numerous soccer and football fields around, and basketball and racquetball courts. Many volleyball fields and tennis courts too! There's a big dog park as well with a cool little pond beach. I enjoy this park a ton for sunsets and casual walks, as well as time trial runs. This is a must do park!

I am writing more about the outdoor recreational areas. There is a spot for just about any sport…read more Tennis courts, paddleball walls, playground, and large open fields for other options. A small pond and great view of the mountains. Ample parking lots. Think of it as an athletic center.

do not know what they are talking about. said we could use the volleybal nets just for…read morethem to NOT HAVE ANY!! it's crazy how clueless they could be. do not recommend take your business elsewhere. terrible service.

Absolutely the worst childcare I have ever used. They have unqualified and incapable teachers, who…read moreare unable to handle a four-year-old temper tantrums. They are understaffed, and just put two-year-olds in the same classroom as four-year-olds with very little supervision and very little structure. Don't waste your time or your money using this Childcare for any reason.

I was invited on a tour of the new conference center that will open soon for CU. The campus…read moreadministrator reach out to our neighborhood group to allow us to see it just before opening as we had put up with years of construction . On my walk down I passed some old and well kept green spaces of old campus areas. It was a brutally hot day in the 90s so walking this route was the easiest. Lot of lush green spaces this year since we have had such a wet summer. When the hotel gets open and I have a chance to try the eatery that will be open to the community as well as campus, I will give my full review. But this conference center hotel is something CU has been lacking for a long time. And it will be an asset when Sundance comes to Boulder in 2027!

Took a tour with my niece and we both were really impressed…read more Great facilities Great faculty Great curriculum for many under grad degrees and grad studies. Smack dab in an amazing place: The flat irons are right there. One of my fav hikes in the area South Boulder to Little Bear Peak. Great dinning and shopping on Pearl

I was staying at the nearby Homewood Suites and purchased a day pass for this gym ($12 for hotel…read moreguests). The staff couldn't have been friendlier and the facilities were spotless! They were undergoing renovation, so they moved the free weights and some of the machines onto the basketball court. Not an inconvenience for me, and I bet it will look great when they are finished. They have plenty of cardio machines, an indoor track, indoor and outdoor pools and very nice locker rooms. Full sized hair dryers, sauna, steam and whirlpool. I was very happy with my afternoon here!

Great dance class but very rude corporate membership rep named Melinda. Look elsewhere for a gym!read more

I stopped in today for what I expected to be a routine workout -- laps on the track, some time in…read morethe pool -- and walked out genuinely impressed. The Louisville Recreation & Senior Center has a scope and quality that you don't typically associate with a city-run facility. From the moment you step inside, it's clear this place was built with intention. The indoor track is clean, well-maintained, and practical -- ten laps to a mile, which makes it easy to track your progress without doing mental gymnastics. But the real standout for me was the cardio area and its view of the Flatirons. Working out with that backdrop isn't something you forget quickly. It shifts the whole experience from routine to something a little more elevated. The aquatics side is equally impressive. We're talking a six-lane, 25-meter lap pool alongside a program pool, a splash pool with a lazy river, a hot tub, sauna, steam room, and a cold plunge. Whether you're training seriously or just moving your body, the options are genuinely deep. I swam today and the water quality and lane availability were both solid. Beyond fitness, the senior center component is thoughtfully integrated -- not tucked away as an afterthought but woven into the full facility with its own lounge, library, games room, and fireplace. The Platinum Membership for seniors runs just $12/year for residents, which is almost comically good value given what's available here. This is a place that works for serious athletes, casual movers, older adults looking for community, and families with kids in tow. Louisville quietly built something worth the drive.

Louisville Rec Center is hands down one of the best gyms I've been to. The facility is super clean,…read morethe equipment is well-maintained, and there's plenty of space no matter how busy it gets. The staff is always friendly and helpful, which makes the whole experience even better. I really like the variety they offer too--from weights and cardio to courts and recovery areas. It's a great spot whether you're just getting started or already locked in on your fitness goals. Definitely recommend if you're trying to stay consistent and level up your workouts!

Love visiting for a walk! Really have got to love South Boulder rec center, and the surrounding…read morepark. It's situated right next to beautiful Viele Lake. You can use large parking lots on either side of the lake. I've only been inside to vote, but they have a large gym and other rec center things. Nice tennis courts to the east side. And a huge frisbee golf course! South, you get a large lake full of nature. I love the pathways around the area. There's a ton of birds, I've seen Comorant there! The lakes provide a beautiful mirror reflection of Bear Peak and Green Mtn. It's quite stunning on a still day, even better for a sunrise or sunset. It's a very level path and paved around. A beautiful bridge compliments the scene. This is definitely a hidden gem in Boulder!

This place is the step child of the boulder parks and rec franchise. It's Never been maintained,…read morecared for or invested in by BPR. Almost seems like Boulder City thinks ignoring it will somehow solve the problem. Equally disappointing is the lack of south boulder community involvement in wanting the city to nourish this resource for the local community residents. I think it's because of the turn over in south boulder house to the well heeled crowd who would rather invest in pelotons or CAC then be seen at this community center.