Kempsville Recreation Center

My family and I have been members for 2 years and while we’ve mostly enjoyed our experience, I’m never going back. Very confrontational guests to include teenagers harassing and following me for “walking too close” to them. Before I know it, I’m being contented on the stairs and then swearing at me calling me all sorts of names. 30 minutes into my workout, I see the supervisor holding back an adult woman who came to confront me (who appeared to be her guardian, if I could guess). While I appreciate the staff’s effort in attempting to keep guests safe, there should be hired security for this location. It’s not the first time rowdy members come to this facility, but I’ve never felt physically in danger for my life until that incident. I shouldn’t feel I have to carry mace to protect myself as a pregnant woman minding her own business. Will be going elsewhere for a more safe workout environment.

I just want to say out of all your employees Eric is the best. The fact that he takes time to know his patrons to include their names is admirable. He greets everyone and you know you matter. Top notch guy.

Whenever you go, the weights / machine area is packed and people are constantly waiting around to use the machines. They should limit the number of people so it’s not swamped with people all the time.

I love taking my children here. The worker is polite, respectful and nice and wonderful customer service. I'm very happy with this place

Eric is amazing! Thank you so much for welcoming us and providing the best customer service:)

Excellent facility..but they don’t offer open gym for volleyball

I joined early January….helpful & friendly staff. Very happy with all this place has to to offer….exercise classes in gym, various yoga classes, workout room (great equipment) & upstairs track, etc., ‘especially’ for seniors as I am. I consider myself very lucky & thrilled to be near such a great facility!!!

Me and my friend have been working out there for awhile and it is a great gym, and the pool is very nice as well, 5/5 experience

We're a family of four who love the rec center. Our boys BEG ME to go to the "play area" even after spending a long day at school. The 'play area' is the drop in child care. The body pump classes with Lisa are the best fitness classes I've ever been to, several people come from the ocean front and other rec centers farther away just to take her class. The pool and gym are great as well. We go several times a week and just love it.

The Kempsville Rec Center was recently closed for maintenance so the shower heads are new. Great pool and resistance pool to walk as well as the walking track on the second floor. The track is unique because it’s painted different colors for different speeds. Work out room on the first floor. I’m a Marine Corps Veteran so I made sure to take a photo of the sign they posted for free admission to Military members on Fridays…great way to test drive the Rec Center before you decide to become a member.