| Tue | 06:00 am -09:30 pm |
| Wed | 06:00 am -09:30 pm |
| Thu | 06:00 am -09:30 pm |
| Fri | 06:00 am -09:00 pm |
| Sat | 09:00 am -05:00 pm |
| Sun | 11:00 am -05:00 pm |
Membership has hiked it's way up from $84 to $98 to $108 for an individual the past few years. The childcare cutoff age is 8 years old...so there still is a gap in the older kids/tween department. Other facilities offer supervised care through age 12, or allow the older child to come with you for a class. So that's something to consider. In addition, if you do want to take unlimited classes, that is $34 a month. If you just want equipment use, pool, no kids in tow, a gymnasium with b-ball games etc, then the $104 rate is what you'd pay. If you're a parent, you will pay for the childcare, which is currently ages 2-8. The pool here is well kept and , it's basic vs other locations in terms of no slides, but the showers get hot and it is a family friendly environment. There aren't gym type people here, all are welcome the same...I do wish the city would offer local residents more bang for our buck and extend programing for a broader audience range, making the rec more accessible for single parents and grandparents with their grandkids. Depending on WHAT you need, this may be a great deal. Read what is included, talk to other parents etc. and see what will work for your budget and situation.
Love this place! Have been a member just over two years and regularly work out, play adult pick up basketball, put my children in childcare, and rent rooms. I've also brought groups of summer campers to use the pool. By far, the best thing about the center is the quality of the staff. Center director, managers, front desk, child care, weight room attendants, swim staff, they're all friendly, helpful, and accomodating!
Glad I was able to participate in my first Santa's Stocking Craft Show and I enjoyed it thoroughly!
There are a lot of reviews focusing on different things, but honestly I feel this is a steal of a deal! We pay around $10 a month for membership and a get a decent gym, pool, and activities. The YMCA is around five times as much for the same thing! Save some money and enjoy a city subsidized healthy experience.
All my children are in their 20s, but one. I started taking them to the rec center when they were very young. My 25 yr old daughter was 4 at the time when I signed her up for the ballet classes back then and she loved it. Through the years, they graduated into working out with me. My heart was happy having 3 out of 4 children working out at the same time. My youngest one was too young to workout at the time. They are all grown and moved, but the times spent as a family together at the rec center was priceless. Do I still go to the rec and workout, now that I have an empty nest? Heck yes because the rec center just keeps on improving and I will have Grandchildren to share the future fun with!
It may not be the most updated rec center, but it is a Great rec center. Lots of equipment and activities for all ages!
It may not be the most updated rec center, but it is a Great rec center. Lots of equipment and activities for all ages!
Women on Weights is an outstanding class. Andi and Debbie are excellent instructors!
Women on Weights is an outstanding class. Andi and Debbie are excellent instructors!
Very friendly staff!- Saw that my bike was broken and fixed it completely free.
Very friendly staff!- Saw that my bike was broken and fixed it completely free.
Not bad for the price although going from a $84 membership to $98 last year was a big pill to swallow, BUT still a good deal considering membership pricing for others. A majority of the staff is very friendly, greeted by front desk most every visit. Only cons/peavs....waiting for available treadmills(not enough in P.A. rec) that are filled with slow long walkers and even though the new treadmills have visual running/walking programs, my only other option is to stare at the wall they all face. I use to enjoy watching others working out as I ran(for motivation/inspiration), sometimes laughs. Can't get that from a wall. And sometimes, the music from spin or body pump class is so loud, I can hear it over my headphones. Other than that, I am happy with my membership and keep coming back every year. Did I mention that I can use any rec center in va beach as may times as I want?!
My only problem is there is almost always no hot water in the showers. Other than that I am very happy with my experience with the facility.
The early childhood program at The Princess Anne Recreation Center is a great program for young children. My four year old twins attend the program and they have learnt so much in a short period of time. Ms. Kim, Ms. Cheryl, Ms. Destiny and Mr. Ryan are the most caring and amazing teachers that I have ever met. Thank you for all that you do for the children in your care.
The closing times are completely ridiculous, almost all gyms stay open later. Plus they close at random times and are overly generous with holidays. I pay a subscription to your gym, every other business that works this way is available for their customers. These items need to be fixed as a first priority to be competitive with even the cheapest private gyms.
Great place! Some staff members are great others seem like they hate their life but unfortunately you see that every where now a days. There is one front desk lady that is super outgoing and kind (wish I knew her name).
I enjoyed my workout today. Love the wonderful people there. staff is always ready to go home. and I'm not. o well.
Don't put your child at rish and avoid their swim program!
I've been a member with the Rec centers for over 30 years. This location has decent workout facilities but the swim program is severely lacking. My 6 year old son has been taking swim lessons with this location for the past 3 years and we finally got tired of the inconsistency, neglect, and employee attitudes.
When my son first started lessons at this location he was 3 years old. One class there were storms outside so they moved all the kids (except mine) to the classroom. When I saw that my son had been left alone inside the swim area, I took him home and spoke with the instructors the following class. They showed no concern that they left a 3 year old alone in the swim area.
Several times he was placed in the wrong level. When I would inquire why he was moved back to the beginners level, I was told that they had no record of him. They would then go back and find his record on file and place him back into the correct class.
The final straw was the last class he attended. My son had taken be in the Learn to Swim Level 3 class for the past 9 months. When he started the new class my wife noticed he was moved from one class to another with in the first 10-15 minutes. When we inquired why he was moved the instructor (Judy Marsh) told me that my son wasn't good enough for her class. She said this while my son was standing next to me. When I asked why, she told me that he wouldn't listen to her and just wanted to play with the girl next to him. When I asked what this had to do with his swimming ability, she told me that he couldn't do a flutter kick. She then tried to demonstrate to me what that was. I told her I know what that was. She told me I would have to speak with the person in charge and then blew me off. My wife came up to speak with her afterwards. Judy proceeded to tell us that she's the best instructor and that our son should not be in Level 3 class. We told Judy that he was placed there 9 months ago by the swim league coach (Kathryn Guevara) and received instruction in the Level 3 class from Teresa Weissman and Jaclyn Guevara) during that time. Judy told us that she's the best instructor there and the other instructors didn't know what they were doing.
When I spoke with the person in charge at that location, I was told that he wasn't aware that my son was moved. He also told me that Judy has an attitude problem, and that I wouldn't want her to teach my son. I spent half of the second class just trying to get my son into class.
I then tried reaching out to Marybeth Woelfel about my concerns with Judy. Marybeth told me that she wouldn't have taken her child to have the speak with Judy in the first place. I asked her what I should have done, since I couldn't leave my 5 year old son alone in the pool area and was told by another instructor to take Adam to Judy. She didn't have anything to say. So I reached out to Carol Fernhei who suggested I put my son in private lessons. I told Carol that we don't have time to add more swim lessons.
I got the feeling that Judy is good friends with Marybeth and Carol, as they seem to have no issues having an instructor that bullies little kids. We have since moved our son to the YMCA and see a significant improvement in instruction and care for the children. The VB Rec centers management has gone downhill and lost members that grew up going to these centers.
Great place to swim, exercise. Good kid camps. Lots of group wirkouts.
Signed my daughter up for ballet. Instructor was very nice and really involved.. The last day of the ballet lessons, kids got to wear whatever they wanted and parents were invited to watch. I was really surprised to see that my daughter was actually learning. I only wish it was longer sessions and more days out of the week. Signing up for swimming next!!!
Gym charged me a recurring monthly payment after I told them I was only in town for 8 days. They said it was a 1 time payment. 3 years later I see a charge from them for 36$. They said nothing they can do about it. I told them I was lied to. I am out $1300. I filed a complaint with BBB. Yes I do a bad job of checking my CC.
Signed my daughter up for ballet. Instructor was very nice and really involved.. The last day of the ballet lessons, kids got to wear whatever they wanted and parents were invited to watch. I was really surprised to see that my daughter was actually learning. I only wish it was longer sessions and more days out of the week. Signing up for swimming next!!!
