Bouldering Project - Springdale

Great gym! Lots of routes that are updated weekly and maintained, including a kids area which is quite large. You can rent climbing shoes or buy from the store! The store sells chalk and bags and shoes… they have got it all covered. They have a large weight room for strength training and host yoga classes, as well. The locker room/restrooms are clean and offer showers and cold plunge. Once a month they host parents night out from 5-10. Kids get to climb, eat pizza, and watch movies.

My experience as a woman who sometimes climbs: Staff: At the front desk they well assist with any questions or give you anything you ask for like chalk. They aren't friendly like at Westgate - no smiling or welcoming statements. The instructors for fitness classes are fine. They give good classes and will hang back to talk after class. Climbing: it's so spacious and there are tons of options for climbs. I really enjoy climbing here because it never gets old. There are LOTS more climbers at this location and it can feel a bit crazy. Also, this location tends to always have children running around unsupervised who hang out below climbers or start a route that causes you to stop for safety. I think it's bc of the birthday parties or no staff oversight as to how parents control their kids in the main space. Fitness: I've only been to the mobility classes and they are fine - off to the side in a separate room but it's a small space. The yoga classes gets PACKED without an inch to spare. The gym: I like that it has space for alternative types of training like acrobatics, locomotion, mobility. Seems to be fine with the equipment options. Locker rooms: clean, spacious, convenient. My main complaint is that the sauna is always ruined by people who don't read the sign outside because it's small and the wording is tiny. Hence, they they don't shower, undress, enter with a phone in use, and talk - all major no-nos for sauna etiquette. Every single time I come I end up leaving bc of this. **Please make a better sign to educate people on this!*** Parking: I know it's terrible but you get creative. Upstairs space: nice for chilling out or practicing some movements on the open floor space.

Bouldering Project - Springdale is an absolute gem for family-friendly fun! ‍♀️❤️ My family and I had an incredible experience here, and it’s all thanks to the amazing team especially Coach Janet and Coach Theo. Their warmth, patience, and genuine love for teaching made our visit unforgettable. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned climber, this place has something for everyone. The atmosphere is welcoming, the walls are challenging yet fun, and the coaches genuinely care about your experience. My family left feeling energized, accomplished, and excited to come back! If you’re looking for a place to climb, connect, and create memories, Bouldering Project - Springdale is it. ‍♂️✨ #FamilyFun #RockClimbingAdventures

The best bouldering gym I've personally visited. The route setting is super creative and the higher grades get you to do a lot without just falling back on making the holds harder. There are enough routes that it's hard to even try everything in the gym in a single session, and with access to two gyms in the Austin area, you essentially never run out. The Bouldering Project also features youth training areas and tension boards, a yoga studio, and a full traditional gym space. There are multiple yoga and fitness classes on a regular schedule. The showers are well maintained and supplied, and there's even a sauna and an ice plunge. The only downsides are that it is very expensive, and in the summertime it gets very hot. I find that I can only comfortably climb for a couple of hours in the early morning- any later in the day and I'm sweating buckets. But it's still a worthwhile investment in terms of both health and fitness and the social opportunities it provides. Definitely one of my favourite places to spend time.

First impression: there is a lot of slab in this gym. I've never seen a gym with this much slab. The gym is like 65% slab. There is not much overhang, but there's a nice cave. There are at least two top out boulders. Built very fancy, like the other Boulder Projects, but this one felt a little dirty. Love the soft mats, makes me feel more confident in the top outs. There are a lot of volumes. My visit was a mixed experience. I went on a Thursday night, it was very crowded. Not one person talked to me, however, I tried to start a few conversations, but nothing carried. The people seemed friendly, but most people were already with friends, and no one was really talking about climbing or climbing hard. I came to train hard, so I was a little disappointed I didn't find people to climb with. The routesetting is good, but the holds were very large. There are a lot of jugs in this gym. When I was expecting a bad crimp, it was a full one pad 4 finger bucket. Several of the climbs felt soft. The feet are very good in this gym. There were several dynamic problems. There's a comp training area, and comp problems mixed throughout the gym, however, the quality of the comp problem holds did not seem very good. In terms of the hold quality, there's a mix of super nice fiberglass holds, some nice plastic, and some old plastic holds. There were not many brushes in the gym. The store had a very good selection of chalk, and I bought a bag. My favorite part of the experience was the routesetting, and my least favorite thing was gym culture. Next time I'm in Austin, I would not go back to this gym if I was alone again. However, in a group this would be a fun gym. I genuinely hope that they will improve the stoke in this gym. Compared to west coast gyms, and even other gyms in Texas, this was a pretty disappointing experience.

I brought my young kids to climb here and they absolutely loved it! My son is usually nervous to try new things but he gained a lot of confidence in himself as he was climbing. It was also great for problem solving! Unsurprisingly, my son wanted to celebrate his birthday here and the party packages are very reasonable. The party was low-stress and everyone enjoyed themselves. They even help you set up, take down, (Iike a coordinator), so I really appreciated them! Thank you so much, ABP! (Springdale)

This gym is fantastic! So many functional amenities that accompany a badass gym, yoga studio and bouldering space. Thanks to Anastasia and the rest of the team for the warm welcome.