Kempsville Recreation Center in Virginia Beach offers a comprehensive fitness and recreation experience for all age groups. With facilities like a new shower area, an excellent pool, and a unique walking track, the center is well-equipped to meet diverse fitness needs. The center provides free admission for military members on Fridays and has a friendly, helpful staff. Children and families love the play area and the child care services available.
The Kempsville Rec Center also offers top-notch exercise classes, including popular body pump sessions with Lisa. Although the gym area can become overcrowded and the new summer hours limit accessibility for some, most patrons appreciate the modern, clean facilities and the welcoming atmosphere created by staff members like Eric.
Pros:
- New shower heads
- Great pool and resistance pool
- Unique walking track painted for different speeds
- Free admission for military members on Fridays
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Excellent child care and play area for children
- Popular body pump classes with Lisa
- Modern, clean facilities
- Range of exercise and yoga classes
- Customer service is superb
Cons:
- Weights and machine area can be crowded
- New summer hours are inconvenient for some members
- Issues with security and confrontational guests
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.