Elite Sports Club-River Glen
4.3(210)4.3 out of 5 stars, 210 reviews Milwaukee, WI
About Elite Sports Club-River Glen
Elite Sports Club-River Glen presents itself as a comprehensive family activity club with appealing outdoor and indoor facilities, including pools and a 'quad' area for children. Its unique value lies in offering both adult fitness options and dedicated, staffed childcare, alongside specific kids' play areas, making it a potential one-stop-shop for family recreation. However, this value is significantly impacted by inconsistencies in safety, supervision, and maintenance.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families seeking a single club offering both adult workout facilities and designated activity/childcare options for children.Parents looking for a family-friendly outdoor pool experience during the summer.Families who appreciate specific, friendly childcare providers and are willing to monitor the general environment.Kids who enjoy basketball and general 'play activities' in a multi-purpose 'quad' area.**Young Children (Toddler-Elementary):** Childcare is available, with specific staff (Lainie, Ella) highly recommended. However, supervision concerns mean direct parental oversight or inquiry is recommended. The warm smaller pool and parts of the quad area are likely suitable.
Why families love it
- Childcare staff, specifically Lainie and Ella, are praised for being 'amazing'.
- General club staff, like trainer Patrick, are noted as friendly.
- The outdoor pool is highlighted as 'great to hang out in with the family' during the summer.
- An indoor 'very warm smaller pool' is available, suitable for younger children or relaxation.
- The 'quad area' offers basketball hoops and 'a lot of play activities for the kids'.
- Club responded 'amazingly' to a past shooting incident, suggesting good crisis management.
Insider tips
- If utilizing childcare, parents should closely observe supervision levels, especially during initial visits, due to reported lapses.
- Exercise caution and actively supervise children in the quad's climbing structure due to a reported head injury hazard.
- Be aware of potential safety risks for children in the main gym areas (e.g., weight room) due to unsupervised children.
- Manage expectations regarding gym equipment functionality and overall cleanliness/tidiness.
- Inquire about the status of the outdoor hot tub if it's a desired amenity for your family.
Good to know before you go
- If consistent, high-level supervision in childcare is a non-negotiable priority without direct parental monitoring.
- If your children are prone to wandering or require strict supervision to prevent them from entering potentially unsafe areas like the weight room.
- If gym cleanliness, well-maintained equipment, and a tidy environment are paramount for your family's experience.
- If sensitivity to uncomfortable public behaviors is high, particularly for families with young girls.
- If the outdoor hot tub is a primary reason for membership, as it has been under long-term construction.
- Crowds
- Not explicitly stated, but issues like 'children run loose', 'towels, cups and weights are scattered', and 'people are not wiping down machines' suggest it can be busy or lack adequate supervision/staffing at times.
- Value
- Membership is perceived as 'not cheap' and has been subject to price increases without a corresponding improvement in quality, according to one long-term member. Another reviewer notes that for the price, equipment maintenance 'should be better'. However, one family finds enough value to 'keep it and sacrifice elsewhere', suggesting that for some, the family-wide access outweighs the cost and quality issues.
- Food
- No specific food and drink policies mentioned in reviews.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in reviews.
- Safety
- **Positive Response to Incident:** The club reportedly 'responded amazingly' to a prior shooting incident, indicating a capacity for crisis management.
What parents say
"This gym is fantastic, for the price the equipment should be better maintained, and I’d personally pay for a hack squat machine lol. Special shout out to the amazing stuff, especially Lainie and Ella in the childcare, Patrick is always a friendly trainer on the floor, and the rest of the staff is just as great. The shooting is unfortunate, but there’s nothing the club could’ve done to prevent it and they’ve responded amazingly. Love you guys!"
a month ago
"I have been a member of Elite going on 7 years now and I can confidently say the quality of the River Glen location has significantly decreased over the last 3 years. Children run loose in the weight room, putting themselves and the people actually working out in danger. The locker rooms as well as the weight room has increasingly carried a smell of marijuana. Towels, cups and weights are scattered all over the place. It’s hard to tell what machine is available because of how often they are littered with people’s personal belongings. Also, finding the equipment I need to complete a workout has"
a month ago
"Excellent neighborhood Gym and and activity Club. Our family has a membership and my kids love going over there to work and hang out. My wife works out there all the time on the gym as well as in the pools. In the summer the outdoor pool is great to hang out in with the family. Reason for four versus five stars is the Outdoor hot tub has been under construction for a number of years it seems. They have an indoor lap pool as well as a very warm smaller pool so shouldn't complain too much. There's a number of other facilities as well as a member, one up in Mequon and one in Brookfield. The quad "
2 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
More outdoor sports for kids in Milwaukee
Outdoor Sports for Kids Carver Park
4.3(467)4.3 out of 5 stars, 467 reviews911 W Brown St, Milwaukee
Outdoor Sports for Kids Milwaukee County Sports Complex
4.2(400)4.2 out of 5 stars, 400 reviews6000 W Ryan Rd, Franklin
Outdoor Sports for Kids Brookfield Sports Complex
4.4(303)4.4 out of 5 stars, 303 reviews19485 Lisbon Rd, Brookfield
Outdoor Sports for Kids Kinnickinnic Sports Center
4.3(114)4.3 out of 5 stars, 114 reviews3070 S 20th St, Milwaukee