The Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Kent State University provides a variety of fitness and leisure activities in a clean and spacious environment. This extensive facility includes fully equipped gym areas, swimming pools, an indoor track, a climbing wall, and a sauna. It's ideal for students and non-students alike, catering to different age groups and fitness levels. The center is known for its welcoming staff and well-maintained amenities.
Despite its high-quality services, the gym can get crowded, and some equipment may have limited availability. Repairs can be slow, and day passes are pricey. Nevertheless, the variety of activities and excellent cleanliness make it a top choice for fitness enthusiasts.
Pros:
- Fully equipped gym and lap pool.
- Clean and spacious environment.
- Variety of fitness and leisure activities.
- Welcoming staff.
- Fitness options for various age groups.
- Indoor track and climbing wall.
- Sauna in locker rooms.
- Convenient operating hours.
- Party room available for events.
- Indoor track for winter exercises.
Cons:
- Can get crowded.
- Some equipment may have limited availability.
- Day passes are expensive.
Location / Contact
- Address: 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH 44242, United States
- Phone:+1 330-672-4732
- Website:kent.edu
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.6-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH 44242, United States .
The contact number is +1 330-672-4732
This service is listed under Recreation Center .
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Vanessa Jirón
10 months ago
Fully equipped gym and lap pool. They have a variety of machines available, but for some they have only 1 or 2, which makes it difficult to use them if you go at a crowded hour (which I guess happens in every gym). I love swimming after a good workout so it is convenient that they offer the lap pool as well. Facilities are very clean too.
Rebecca
10 months ago
Overall, this is a great facility. Typically very clean and ample equipment. It does get very crowded, though. They do seem a little slow to do repairs on equipment and things of that nature when something breaks. They have recently updated a lot of their equipment though!
Ben T
1 year ago
Too expensive for day passes. But this facility is huge, clean, and great.
Ben Stout
1 year ago
Helping them repair flooring this week. They have been super accommodating and a pleasure to work for. Have alot of friends that are alumni and proud to get to be part of it. What a nice facility! Five stars all day!!!
Denise Merriman
1 year ago
Love taking my granddaughter to the pool, everyone at the service desk is so nice.
Tricia Linkous
1 year ago
Very large place, three floors of so many many exercise equipment, indoor track, indoor pool, sauna in locker room. No wait to get on equipment. Clean, friendly staff.
Luke
1 year ago
Been going here for years, as I am a Senior here. Overall, the facility is great. Lots of equipment (although it is a bit dated) like with treadmills and lots of weights and weight machines. Also, the pool area is great: they have both a lap pool and a pool for kids to play in as well as an amazing sauna that can fit a lot of people so it usually won't get too crowded there. The one downside I have experienced here was during COVID: lots of employees had an attitude, and a very mean one at that. They would yell at me each time my mask slipped off my nose. Even if I wiped the sweat off my face and took my mask off they would yell at me. Honestly it's like these guys (and girls) never heard of being polite. Is it too hard to say "please" SMH.
Gavin Mooradian
1 year ago
The climbing wall is a great time and a fun challenge to take your mind off of things after class. Shoes and harnesses are $4 per session, so it's pretty cheap date too.The indoor running track is great for those cold winter days when you want to put a few miles in without having to face the wind-chill.
Kit Kat
1 year ago
It's very clean! I love the openness. I love that nobody bothers me while I focus on my workout! The staff is pleasant. And it's not just college students. There are people closer to my age as well, which is nice. Gearing up to try the lap pool and hot tub :)
Jamila Smith
3 years ago
I had no idea that the Kent Rec center hosted birthday parties. The party room was able to fit 15 to 20 people comfortably. The pool was nice and wame and had this small lazy river type of area that has a 6 person max. The kids just loved it. The restrooms were clean and did not have any trash on the floors and benches. In additional the hour of the party was really nice since the pool stays open until 7:30 that evening.