Wheat Ridge Parks & Rec

This is a beautiful, clean & well managed Recreation center! It has a grande entrance, tons of elliptical, rowing, weightlifting, bicycling, treadmill & other workout machines, with an indoor walking track & gorgeous workout room with wooden floors & tons of blocks, excercise balls, platforms for stepping up, etc to use-all on 2nd level. Great locker areas & showers. A steam room & dry sauna, adult only, co-ed hot tub in the relaxation pool areas. Swimming: huge lap pool that goes to 12ft deep. Another small lap/exercise pool, tiny kid's area (I've never seen the water slide operating, which is the one thing that would hope they improve). Thru have a fun lazy river pool that you can float/swim in, or use to walk against the current! Friendly, helpful staff & a quick check in-usually 2 desks open! Comfortable, size inclusive seating with a stone fireplace. Racquetball & basketball court. Children's supervision, I'm pretty sure? Highly recommend, what a community resource. I'm here on a Thursday at noon & though it's moderately busy, there are many machines available to use. An eclectic crowd that are all here to excercise, not show off or judge, which is nice. The facilities are also always impeccably clean. Good spot. Discounts for Wheatridge residents & options like day passes, electronic punch pass package or monthly recurring memberships. Affordable!

My family needed a space to celebrate my little sister’s life, and my mom suggested the Wheat Ridge Rec Center. From the very beginning, it felt warm, welcoming, and just right for bringing everyone together. We were expecting at least 50 guests and felt comfortable reserving both the Columbine and Dahlia rooms to accommodate more. Even without the kitchen, the setup worked beautifully. We arranged nine round tables along with a few rectangular tables for snacks, and added extra seating along the back. We also included a projector and screen to share photos of her life, which brought everyone closer as we shared. What unfolded was truly special. More than 80 people came together—family, friends, and community—to honor her, share memories, and celebrate her spirit. Katie, thank you for helping us plan such a meaningful gathering and for easing some of the stress during such a heartbreaking time. It meant more than we can say. ❤️

My daughter was here with YMCA and suggested we come back since it's 94 today and it was wonderful.. pool was warm lots of space to swim not to overwhelm crowds

I workout multiple times a week here and appreciate what they have to offer to our community. I’m sad to say the facility is always a little dirty. The bathrooms near the gym on the second level are always in need of a clean. The locker rooms tend to be a little dirty, with hair on the ground, even trash at times. The family dressing rooms are always disgusting. I think as a whole the rec center needs an update on their cleaning process and habits. Just visit the Apex Rec Centers if inspiration is needed.

I waited in line to get signed in for the Yoga class I wanted to attend. The class was pretty full with both men and women of various ages and I got in just as it was starting. The instructor led us through a good mix of poses ending with some core work on the floor before Savasana final resting pose. Next time I hope to arrive 10 minutes early.