PSA: going in this water is not generally recommended by scientists or medical professionals. Enter…read moreat your own risk! Looks cool, but too bad it's pretty gross

Considering its in the middle of a busy city and literally right next to a highway, this is a…read morepretty peaceful little "beach." A bit of sand, a splashy river, a couple baby trees providing a liiiittle bit of shade, a hot dog stand a short trot away, plenty of room for picnics... It's a tiny piece of the great outdoors -- and you can see Starbucks across the street. This space was pretty crowded on a Saturday. Lots of kiddos and dogs swimming in the river (which feels sooooo good). More families line the tiny shore than couples or river sports-doers. We brought a nice little picnic, towels, bad magazines so we could celebrity-stalk, and a portable speaker for some beachy weekend tunes. I get real lazy on any beach; kayaking and rafting aren't really for me, but you can totally get athletic if you want. The beach is very clean and small, the sand a bit rocky, and the water cold and shallow. I can see myself spending many a summer day here.. sunbathing (wear sunscreen!), picnicking, and people watching. The best!!

Seems like most of the reviews are for kid swimming classes, but this is my favorite rec center in…read moreArvada! I love working out in their gym. There's a variety of machines, and all their equipment is clean. Everyone is so focused. I've never been in the pool here, but I definitely should - I never see anyone using it. Front desk staff is always helpful. Very neighborhood vibes.

Extremely rude leadership, rest of the staff will treat you like a human. Fake and condescending,…read morewill give you passive aggressive responses

This was a great place to get in a water workout in a warm water pool, which is our favorite…read more We came here to use the pool. They have a lap pool and they also have a warmer pool that includes a lazy river and a couple of lap lanes, along with the children's play area. We were there on a weekday afternoon well swim lessons were going on, but had plenty of space to use one lap lane and the lazy river. They have a set of steps to enter by the lazy river and they have a chairlift that enters into one of the lanes. There's also a hot tub that has steps with a rail to get in. In the family locker room there are two accessible changing rooms with a bathroom and shower, including a shower bench and adjustable showerhead. They have an automatic door opener, which is phenomenal, however, the lock is up pretty high, which makes it less accessible for wheelchair users, and short people. there are two other changing rooms in the family locker space that don't have the automatic button, adjustable showerhead, or shower bench, or grab bars on the toilet, but are still fairly large and have space for a wheelchair user There was plenty of accessible parking and automatic doors to get into the building. The space exiting was pretty tight due to how they have the chairs arranged, somebody with a larger wheelchair may have to exit through the entry lane. We also used the steam room, there was no automatic door, but the door wasn't terribly heavy. We've been to lots of rec centers in the Denver Metro area, and this is definitely one of the most accessible

Is rec center is massive! It has two levels with the workout area being upstairs. It has a track…read morethat goes around and you can see through glass windows downstairs into the pool area and into the basketball court. If you want to play racquetball, you can check out Paddles from the front desk, workout classes upstairs, they even have kids events after hours. If you are working out and have children, make sure to drop them off in the children's pavilion while you work out and then you can take them into the pool, which does include a waterslide and a lazy river. If you want to go swim laps, they do have an open lap pool on the opposite side away from the kid pool, which is nice. There is no outdoor pool, which is the only downfall.

This is my neighborhood pool. I've been a big fan since way back. It's been recently renovated and…read morerefreshed without taking out the old school vibe of a neighborhood pool. The pool is in a convenient location next to Congress Park (which also has a new playground). There is on off street parking lot, but it does fill up when the pool is busy. My younger kid took swim lessons here and was on the swim team as well. The renovated pool has been expanded to include a larger kids pool and primary pool as well as grassy area for relaxing and additional shade. There are new changing areas and everything feels fresh and clean. My favorite part of the remodel is that they kept the same overall feel and didn't gut it just to add splash features and slides etc..

I swam there in the late 1950s. It was a blast! It was within walking distance of our apartment on…read moreEast 11th.

It was awful!!! They don't let kids be kids every 5 minutes someone is walking around blowing a…read morefreaking whistle to not splash, don't dunk don't touch the upcoming water it's ridiculous!!!

Only use this place for the indoor pool. It gets the job done for sure. It does get crowded…read morearound 5 on weekdays, so try to go during off hours.

I love having a rec center so close and reasonably priced! So far I have only used their cardio…read moreequipment but look forward to exploring more they offer. The staff have been super kind and helpful and it's always clean and well maintained!

This is a good regional recreation center in Denver proper. Nothing too fancy. The outside pool is…read morefun and has a slide if you or your kid can complete the swim test. They also have numerous forms of memberships to fit your needs. It is located in the nice big Berkeley Lake Park so there are additional activities to do.

One of the best recreation centers in the Denver Sloans Lake Highlands area…read more I've been coming here since November 2021 there was a promotion in which you paid for the whole year at a rate equivalent to $12 per month which is an awesome deal. This recreation center is equipped with a full basketball clif, a large weight room, a lounge area with ping-pong table, and foosball, and a 25 yard pool. I have not personally done them but there are also classes available like tai chi and yoga. The staff that work here are extremely friendly, I see them and they smile every single day. It's not the most flashy gym but for the price and for the accessibility in the area it's amazing.

This rec center was a pleasant surprise. Workout room is well equipped, the pool very clean and a…read morebeautiful warm temperature. We like this pool better than that our health club- cleaner and bigger. We attend youth basketball games here too. They are well organized. Parking is bit of a problem at those times so come early for the 9 AM games or wait till the top of the hour when parents are leaving from the previous hour.

I have been coming the Link ever since my kids were old enough to swim. They absolutely loved the…read morepirate ship they had in the pool. I've come here, off and on, for years to work out and swim. The locker rooms are reasonably clean and all the gym equipment is well maintained and it all works. The climbing wall is always a lot of fun and a great upper body workout. The only reason I didn't give this a five star rating is that it's often extremely crowded and the children running, screaming and acting the fool can be hard on my nerves. Plus, I think the pool is a touch too warm. I'm a Southern California girl and pools are for cooling off. Swimming in warm bath water just makes me tired and hot. Your mileage may vary.

Nice warm pool fun for kids! Jordan was awesome as well as all the rest of the front desk! Great…read morerooms for birthdays as well. Alot of fun.

I love swimming here in the 25 yard saline pool. It…read moreawesome!! Jamie swims with me. That's the best!!!

Great place! I swam in the pool, which was a good temp for me to get a workout and the saltwater…read moresystem is great. Sauna was, by the guiding his cellphone worried me out a bit. Would definitely recommend

This is such a wonderful park that unfortunately isn't taken care of by its community. There is…read moregraffiti and trash around the playground - which otherwise is such a cool and unique playground! It seems better for older kids but our toddlers had fun climbing all over and enjoying the full park grounds. There are restrooms but unfortunately they are closed seasonally (such a per peeve of mine!). Overall worth a visit but I hope it gets cared for properly.

We pulled up not expecting much--and then bam, there it was: a giant orange microphone tower rising…read moreout of the park like some retro-futuristic beacon. The kids ran straight into it, climbing and sliding while music-themed sculptures and colorful nets spread out all around like sound waves frozen in time. Paco Sánchez Park felt alive. Every corner had a nod to rhythm and history--vinyl records in the sidewalk, chimes on the bridge, even the playground looked like it was mid-song. It's more than a park--it's a tribute to community and culture, loud and proud. A little scruffy in spots, sure, but full of soul.