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.

My kids attended the opening since new owners took over. They played for hours and asked to go back…read morethe next day!

Our class' first field trip of the year was an amazing experience, thanks to Ms. Christina…read moreHenderson (and her mom)! I did not know what to expect, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were a large variety of activities for children of all ages and abilities. The majority of our students have Autism, so sensory needs are always considered. This wonderful place met all of those requirements and more. Please put this on your list!

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.

Every time I go here, either hosting a birthday party or just to free my mind and paint, the staff…read moreis always so welcoming, sweet and nice. The items to choose from are from cups to bowls and even nice magnets that can be gifted to others. The prices are very reasonable and they always do a great job explaining the process and helping us out. Recently my mother hosted a birthday for my little sister and it was a blast. They held more than 11 people and did a great job glazing our paintings in 1hr. We had the other hour to eat pizza that we provided although they have variety options that includes cake and pizza as well, we just didn't choose that since we had custom made cakes and other items. The birthday was a blast and successful, everyone was really astonished by the outcome. Thank you Creative Hands for making that experience fun!

Excellent place to host a birthday and you can paint and take home your plaster artwork. We all had…read morea blast. They have a huge inventory to choose from too! Don't forget to get the glitter finish, if you want. Staff was incredible and what a happy place. Thank you for a fun birthday celebration for our granddaughter!

This place is a lot of fun for younger kids! My children are all under 10 and they really enjoyed…read morejumping and playing here. One thing I really liked is that there are benches all around the jumping area, which makes it easy for parents to sit and keep an eye on their kids. The pizza was also very good. My biggest recommendation is to go before 3 PM. Later in the day it gets very crowded with unsupervised teenagers, which made the environment feel less safe for younger kids. During our visit, a teen tried to start a fight with my 8-year-old, and other teens were running around pushing my 5-year-old and even bumping into me. At one point the police were called because a fight broke out inside the location. Another issue was seating. There are not many tables available for eating. Some groups brought cakes and took over the tables for parties, so we couldn't find a place to sit and eat. We ended up ordering pizza and leaving to eat elsewhere. Overall, it's a fun place for kids under 10, especially earlier in the day, but I do wish there was better supervision and more seating for families.

One of the dirtiest places in have ever been in nobody cleaning up after each party , bathrooms are…read morehorrible toilets overflowing not cleaned full of ..... , paper towels . They need to hire someone just for sanitation

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.

This was a nice splash pad with many different water activities. The day we went the parking was…read moregood and there is also alot of seating. There is also a shaded area to sit as well.

Took the kids here on a 107 degree day last week, it's only $2 per person and it's cash only. They…read morehave 3 areas with different kinds of things that spray or drop water on you. We got absolutely soaked and the kids had a blast. Definitely great deal for the $2.

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!