Kempsville Recreation Center in Virginia Beach offers a range of facilities and activities for all ages. The center features a large pool, a walking track, fitness equipment, and a variety of classes, including yoga and body pump. The second-floor track is uniquely painted in different colors to indicate walking speeds. The gym is particularly noted for its friendly and helpful staff, creating a welcoming environment for both individual and family activities.
Military members can enjoy free admission on Fridays, and the drop-in child care service is highly praised by parents. However, some members have raised concerns about overcrowding in the weights and machine area and noted instances of confrontational guests affecting the overall experience.
Pros:
- Modern and clean facilities
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Variety of classes, especially for seniors
- Free military admission on Fridays
- Unique walking track with speed indicators
- Highly praised drop-in child care
- Great pool with resistance walk
- Top-notch fitness classes
- Family-friendly environment
- Welcoming staff, especially Eric
Cons:
- Overcrowded weights and machine area
- Confrontational guests reported
- Lack of open gym for volleyball
Location / Contact
- Address: 800 Monmouth Ln, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, United States
- Phone:+1 757-385-5970
- Email:fun@vbgov.com
- Website:parks.virginiabeach.gov
Rating Stats
Reviews (12)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.1-star.
This business has 12 reviews.
The address is: 800 Monmouth Ln, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, United States .
The contact number is +1 757-385-5970
This service is listed under Recreation Center .
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Morgan J
1 year ago
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.
Peggy Arias
1 year ago
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.
Shizuka Benton
1 year ago
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.
Jonell Pearson
1 year ago
I love taking my children here. The worker is polite, respectful and nice and wonderful customer service. I'm very happy with this place
Laura Landi
1 year ago
Eric is amazing! Thank you so much for welcoming us and providing the best customer service:)
Go Beach
1 year ago
Excellent facility..but they don’t offer open gym for volleyball
Woodstock Chic
1 year ago
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!!!
69DaBois69
2 years ago
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
Jenny Grondin
2 years ago
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.
D Miles
2 years ago
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.