I recently became a member of this gym and have been very disappointed with my experience so far. I…read morebring my younger son to the gym so he can play basketball, but the courts are often dominated by older men who take up the space for extended periods of time. Unfortunately, things frequently get heated, with verbal exchanges and behavior that feels like it could escalate into physical altercations. In the six weeks I've been coming here, at least four of those weeks have involved some type of incident on the basketball court that caused people to rush over to address an issue. This has made the environment feel unsafe, especially for children. I do not feel comfortable allowing my son to be in the facility without me present. Today was especially disappointing. Our side of the court was following the rules and not involved in any issue, yet we were told to leave because the gym was closing 10 minutes early. A manager approached us abruptly without any apology or acknowledgment of the inconvenience, which felt very disrespectful. The gym itself remained open, but the entire court was shut down, and there was no advance notice of the closure. I did speak with the manager, who stated this is their policy whenever there is an altercation. However, given how frequently these situations occur, this policy feels poorly managed and unfair to members who are not involved in any wrongdoing. Additionally, the overall customer service has been lacking. Very few staff members appear welcoming or engaged, and the experience today highlighted a lack of professionalism and empathy toward members. I would like to enjoy the services this gym offers, but the recurring altercations, lack of communication, inconsistent enforcement of rules, and poor customer service make it difficult to feel safe or valued as a member.

So happy to have discovered this wonderful alternative to national chain gyms in the area!…read more They have all of the basic equipment (treadmills, elliptical, weights) as well as group aerobics classes like Zumba. In addition to exercise, the rec is always buzzing with community activities like arts festivals, kids karate classes and Senior dance lessons. You can also rent space there for parties and family gatherings at a really low rate. The only drawbacks would be the weekend hours (they don't open until 1pm on Sundays) but I can deal with that given the dollars saved by switching our gym membership to the rec center.

As long as you know what this is, you will be fine!…read more It's an adventure park type setup with varying levels of access based on how much you want to spend. They don't take cash so plan ahead (they do have e a machine that will convert your cash to a card if you need). We got the basic package (blue) for my ten year old and 13 of his friends for a birthday. We only stayed about 2 hours and for the blue pass that seemed like plenty. The kids got to do bumper cars, the battle area (like laser tag but with foam balls), the slides, the ball pit, the jumping area, and a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting. All in all the spot is clean, staffed well and a fun kids entertainment spot. We didn't do the zip lining or ropes courses but we didn't feel like we missed out on anything either.

Hours of fun and adventure. The staff is helpful and attentive. 10/10 our first time here and…read moredefinitely bring my son back.

The Desoto recreation center is ideal for activities for all age ranges . The layout is spread out…read moreand there are many different rooms for events and occasions. As an adult I pay $15 yearly to use the facility. There is a separate membership if you want to use the workout/gym equipment. I see many activities going on when I come here such as dance class and karate. I have mainly utilized the basket ball courts so I haven't really thoroughly got to experience all the amenities this place has to offer. Customer service is accommodating and answered all my questions . Pretty cool recreation center.

This is my local gym at a reasonable residential monthly fee. It's small but has some updated…read moreequipment, indoor track and many classes. I love the staff - they are always helpful. It's never overly crowded and it's very close to home. There's a covered garage and ample parking.

The gymnastics instruction is OK, but parking is WAY insufficient. The waiting area for parents…read moreinside is bleachers... that's OK, but area for the younger siblings is inadequate adults are constantly getting run over by the rolling toys, smacked in the face by toys and balls, etc. there NEEDS to be an enclosed play area. My granddaughter enjoys the classes, which is why we come, but everything else about the center is pretty annoying. If they expanded the parking, and redesigned the waiting area, they would be much more likely to get 5 stars.

My middle kiddo attended a birthday party here a few years ago, and I stayed through the whole…read morething because even just watching was great fun! The drill sergeant, uh, party leader Aaron was such a hoot - he put those kids through their paces! The kids do really basic gymnastics moves and run around like crazy people for about an hour - then they got to have refreshments and take a breather during presents. My daughter had a great time, and was so exhausted in a way that cake-and-soda sugar-rush couldn't touch. EXCELLENT. I am totally ecstatic because I've been wracking mah branes trying to come up with a good birthday party idea for my youngest two combined - turning 9 and 5. Zoo ? Okay, but it closes early and what if it's rainy or cold? Rock climbing? The little ones need extra help from parents who sometimes they just want to escape kid-free for a few hours! Ditto ice skating, especially for the 5-year-old contingent. Alley Cats is cool, but spendy for a combo-party quantity of kids, and the little ones will be pissed that they can't laser tag. There's a Pump It Up party just two weekends before, and copy-catting is lame. See what I mean? I'm so glad I remembered these guys! 14 kids for 1.5 hours of exhausting, coma-inducing fun starts at just $160; extras are $10 each. My 9-yr-old especially will be very happy to add horseback riding for just $50!! Crazy good bargain. They have a few other add-ons available - zipline, archery, swimming (weather permitting, obviously), indoor rock wall... dood. I SO scored. They even provide all the cups, plates, cutlery, balloons and even soda! I'm bringing Cici's (Taskmaster Aaron even suggested asking Cici's to cut it in 16 pieces instead of 8. Man's got serious experience!) from up the street and a big-ass cake from Costco. Done. Check out their website at spiralsgym.com - they have summer daycamps, regular classes, Friday night date-night camp, school holiday daycamp. If you're anywhere near Mansfield, check them out! Seriously, my kids have fun while they get so tired they conk out early? Priceless!

Hidden Treasure located in the Southwest area…read more... I have attend so many different events here. You can get a little of everything from here. They have nice size rooms to host baby showers, bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, & family reunions. It is beautiful and your decor can be built up to your taste. They also have a fitness center with really decent equipment. They offer fitness classes like Zumba... They have a walking trial and also offer swim classes. This is great for the indoor pool that they have. You will always have some kind of league playing Basketball at their courts. It also offers a great summer camps for kids who are out from school. The place is always clean and you can really find a great deal on monthly membership for their fitness center.

Who knew this beautiful place even existed?!…read more I was here for a wedding yesterday and was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful venue. The grand hall overlooks a lake and features beautiful floor to ceiling windows allowing us to take in the outdoor views. Plenty on space for the small wedding, cocktail hour, and reception. Lancaster residents, you guys are lucky to have such beautiful venue in your own backyards!

I went here to see my grandkids basketball game while I was in town. I hadn't been here before, but…read moreit seems to be a very nice facility and they play most of their games here. I didn't get a chance to walk around much from what I seen it's top quality. I'm sure I will return the next time. I'm in town to see him play again.

I've been told I have a Grand Prairie Branch. I'm not sure what people meant by that, but it…read moreusually comes up when I have no pants on. Dallas area YMCAs are really weird. I have yet to find one that is both really new and also really popular and has no issues. However one thing I have noticed is that a lot of them have really friendly service, and the people working here are so nice it was ridiculous. They kept coming up and asking if we needed anything because we had been in a hurricane. And if they could get us some snacks, drinks, and so on... and they were just so nice and empathetic and sympathetic and friendly and they did not need any kind of security check to let us in their facility - we got in straight away. As for their facilities it was a bit of a mixed bag. The cardio stuff is generally good but they don't seem to have any of the kinds of bikes that I need, so I would never be able to use this gym regularly. The machines were okay, but some of them are really old and rusty and made weird creaking noises which makes them really difficult to use. The leg machines are absolutely awesome. They are just like the ones in our favorite gym. But even newer. However the free weights were a real problem. All of the Dallas gyms seem to have the iron grip kind which are hard to hold and a little rough on your hands, and these particular ones seem like they had been bought in the 1950s at the latest. So it wasn't much of a good experience especially considering the benches felt like they were made of wood and were extremely uncomfortable. As for the mats, they would have been okay except they felt they were they were from the 1920s, so they were very dirty and old and worn down and were not the kind of mats that you would want to lay on unless you're really dirty like me. I'm so dirty. The showers are pretty good but the pegs are away across the room from where they need to be, so I don't know how anybody would use them while showering. Parking is okay and is right in front of the door with a little bit of a walk. Overall it's a really nicef acility with some issues and the service and employees go way above and beyond what we have experienced in most YMCA locations. 10 stars for the employees. 3 for the facilities. Averages to 4. Now I'm Grand Prairie Dogging so I have to gtfo.

I came here specifically for the library, which is housed in the building. I'm on Aunt duty with my…read morepre-K niece and wanted to visit the library for some early reader books. The library is smaller but they have a solid selection of kids books. This place is a gold mine for bilingual/Spanish speakers as many books in the early reader section were for Spanish speakers. They participate in a 1,000 books program for preschool kids where you can check out a book bag with 10 books for your little one and it counts as one item, which is great for voracious kid readers. Added bonus, there is a small playground to the side of the Life Center which we visited after our trip. Outside of the library there is also a gym with weights in this building ($11/month) that is currently open. Everything else is closed right now, but still a good place to visit for what is currently open.

Without going into much details?........ Just make sure your kids aren't alone with the supervisor…read moreof the library. Seen a few times he's been a bit "friendly" with some of the small girls. Tried reporting it, nothing happened. Just keep your kids safe and ask questions if they go here for anything.

Best range ever!!!! Stephanie is awesome and the staff here are all so sweet! Great prices and…read moreclean bays! Some of the mats are a little uneven but that's a given for any range!

Had a graat time! Very afforadble and fun for all ages!…read more We will definitely be coming back tomorrow!