Charles H. Haws Athletic Center
4.4(87)4.4 out of 5 stars, 87 reviews Fort Worth, TX
About Charles H. Haws Athletic Center
This facility offers a unique blend of a well-maintained, family-oriented outdoor park and an indoor gym. It's particularly notable for hosting a weekly 5K race (Cox Racing) that encourages community participation, making it suitable for active families with older children. The indoor gym provides a clean venue for recreational sports like volleyball and basketball, primarily for teens and adults, known for its friendly pickup games.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families with older children (8+) or teens looking for community fitness events like a 5K.Active individuals or families with teens interested in friendly recreational volleyball or basketball games.Those seeking a clean, well-maintained environment for outdoor family activities or indoor sports.**Older Children (8+) & Teens:** The weekly 5K is suitable for active older children and teens to participate alongside adults. The 'family-oriented park' is likely enjoyable for various ages.**Teens (13+) & Adults:** Open volleyball and basketball opportunities are ideal for teens and adults looking for recreational sports or friendly pickup games.
Why families love it
- Well-maintained facilities, including both an older but clean indoor gym and a 'fantastically well maintained' family-oriented park.
- Hosts a consistent weekly Cox Racing 5K event every Thursday, which is inclusive of family participation.
- Offers open recreational sports like coed volleyball (Tuesdays at 6:30 PM, historically) and open basketball (Wednesdays at 5:30 PM, historically) with friendly pickup games.
- Emphasizes a 'family-oriented park' environment, suggesting outdoor space suitable for families.
- Gym flooring, stands, and infrastructure are without obvious defects.
- Very clean and well-maintained facilities, both indoor and outdoor.
Insider tips
- If planning to use the gym for sports, dress in lighter layers as it's known to be warmer than typical gyms.
- Always check the current schedule for open volleyball and basketball sessions, as mentioned times may be historical.
- Consider the weekly Thursday 5K as a good opportunity for family fitness if you have older, active children.
- Expect a focus on recreational sports for older age groups within the gym, and a general outdoor park experience for families.
Good to know before you go
- If you are seeking dedicated, structured activities or play areas specifically for young children (e.g., toddlers or preschoolers), as these are not prominently featured in the reviews.
- If you prefer a cooler gym environment for intense workouts, as this gym is noted to be warmer.
- Relying solely on historical schedules for open play sports; always confirm current timings before visiting.
- The gym environment is noted to be warmer than typical workout businesses, which might lead to sweating.
- Specific open play schedules (e.g., Tuesdays 6:30 PM for volleyball, Wednesdays 5:30 PM for basketball) are from November 2017 and may be outdated, requiring parents to verify current timings.
- Crowds
- Open play sports tend to have 'friendly pickup games,' suggesting a welcoming but not overly crowded atmosphere. No specific crowd times for the 5K or park areas are mentioned.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations are mentioned in the reviews. The facility is 'older' but well-maintained, implying standard access.
- Safety
- Facility is consistently described as 'well maintained' and 'without obvious defects' to flooring, stands, or infrastructure, suggesting a baseline of safety.
What parents say
"A very good facility! Older but clean, well maintained and without obvious defects to the flooring, stands or the infrastructure. The gym is warmer than your typical workout business, so be ready to sweat hard but is easily tolerated."
7 months ago
"Fun place to play recreational sports. I mainly play coed volleyball on Thursday in the league and open night on Tuesday. Usually very friendly pickup games. Then I play basketball on wednesday after work and Saturday morningings."
6 years ago
"Fun place to play open volleyball on Tuesdays at 630 and open basketball on Wednesdays at 530 as of November 2017."
7 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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