1 / 3Planet Rock
📍 Haisley, MI
Planet Rock Ann Arbor offers bouldering, top rope, and lead climbing across an expanded facility. Youth day passes available for ages 14 and under.
EDIT(latest): I recommend everyone in the area to give it a try! Since the expansion of the bouldering area this place has been great- regularly cleaned, bathrooms/shower aren’t gross at all. The route setting has been on point, bouldering area has a good range of difficulty and creativity. Top rope/lead is also good. It would be nice if there was more auto-belay routes for regular climbers, instead of the spray wall style/super easy stuff- but considering that’s more for kids and people trying it out for the first time I get it. I’d love it if they opened earlier during the week/Monday&Friday ORIGINAL REVIEW: This (Ann Arbor) location is EXTREMELY DIRTY - be careful not to get ring worm; I don’t understand why this is the case when their Maddison Heights location is cleaned regularly. If you’re bouldering, depending on the time, expect 1/3 - 1/2 of the routes to be blocked off. You’d think that they would use closed hours to do this on the days they open late / close early, but no. EDIT: since expansion they have been much better - particularly the bouldering area
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with kids aged 7 and up who want a structured introduction to climbing. The free Climbing 101 class removes the learning barrier for newcomers. Families planning regular visits benefit significantly from the family membership tier. Solo beginners and competitive youth climbers are equally well served.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Remy X
“EDIT(latest): I recommend everyone in the area to give it a try! Since the expansion of the bouldering area this place has been great- regularly cleaned, bathrooms/shower aren’t gross at all. The route setting has been on point, bouldering area has a good range of difficulty and creativity. Top rope/lead is also good. It would be nice if there was more auto-belay routes for regular climbers, instead of the spray wall style/super easy stuff- but considering that’s more for kids and people trying it out for the first time I get it. I’d love it if they opened earlier during the week/Monday&Friday ORIGINAL REVIEW: This (Ann Arbor) location is EXTREMELY DIRTY - be careful not to get ring worm; I don’t understand why this is the case when their Maddison Heights location is cleaned regularly. If you’re bouldering, depending on the time, expect 1/3 - 1/2 of the routes to be blocked off. You’d think that they would use closed hours to do this on the days they open late / close early, but no. EDIT: since expansion they have been much better - particularly the bouldering area”
Josh Rizzolo
“Great gym, good sized bouldering room and top rope room. Plenty of top rope routes. Weekly resets for bouldering. Great staff. The only downsides are that it is a bit pricey ($89/mo), and that weekday evenings can get super crowded with the students and the team kids. Personally, both of those are fine, but you do need to watch for the team kids at times. Overall a great gym, and very popular. Wheelchair accessible entry and spaces to watch climbers.”
Jeremy Smith
“This is such a fun place to have a healthy hobby! PR has a great variety of climbing and is very diligent on keeping up with their routs!”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Planet Rock Ann Arbor spans a bouldering room and a top rope room with weekly route resets keeping challenges fresh. The gym offers a tiered pricing structure with dedicated youth rates for climbers 14 and under. A free Climbing 101 class is included with every day pass. The Starter Package is designed for first-time visitors. Family memberships cover multiple adults and minors. The facility includes yoga, cardio, and weight equipment.
