Lazelle Woods Community Center
4.5(141)4.5 out of 5 stars, 141 reviews Columbus, OH
About Lazelle Woods Community Center
Lazelle Woods Community Center offers a clean, spacious environment with great facilities for organized youth basketball teams and an excellent, affordable fitness room for adults with various classes. However, it significantly disappoints parents seeking informal 'open gym' access for their children to play basketball, having not offered it for at least three years, leading to frustration and accusations of poor management regarding kids' free play.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families enrolling children in structured youth basketball leagues or other organized sports.Parents and adults seeking an affordable gym membership with a good selection of weights and machines.Individuals looking for community center classes (variety mentioned but not specified).**School-Aged Kids & Teens (organized sports):** Excellent for children participating in organized basketball teams, praised by coaches and parents.**School-Aged Kids & Teens (open gym):** Not suitable for kids looking for casual, open gym basketball play due to reported unavailability for over 3 years.
Why families love it
- Super clean and spacious facilities throughout the center.
- Awesome and friendly staff reported for organized programs and general service.
- Great facilities for organized youth basketball teams, providing a fun and positive experience for families.
- Very nice fitness room equipped with a variety of machines and free weights, neatly organized.
- Affordable pricing for gym memberships and a wide array of classes available.
- Dedicated fitness room with diverse weight machines and free weights.
Insider tips
- If driving to the center, be aware of ongoing construction and drive slowly, though it doesn't affect hours or parking.
- Highly recommended for parents seeking organized sports opportunities like youth basketball teams.
- Consider for an affordable gym membership for adults or older teens, as classes are also available.
- Do NOT rely on this center for spontaneous 'open gym' basketball for your children; reviews indicate it hasn't been available for years.
Good to know before you go
- If your primary goal is for your children to have access to 'open gym' basketball or spontaneous free play in the gym.
- If strict privacy in baby-changing facilities is a paramount concern, due to the reported layout near the front desk.
- A significant and long-standing issue (3+ years) regarding the lack of 'open gym' availability for kids to play basketball spontaneously, leading to parental frustration and accusations of dishonesty about reservations.
- Privacy concern in the ladies' bathroom: the door to the baby-changing area is visible from the front desk, potentially compromising privacy.
- Ongoing construction around the center, while not impacting hours or parking, requires visitors to drive slowly.
- Crowds
- No specific crowd level information provided in the reviews.
- Value
- Described as 'very affordable' for a gym membership, suggesting good value for access to fitness facilities and classes.
- Food
- No specific food and drink policies mentioned in the reviews.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features mentioned in the reviews, beyond the general cleanliness.
What parents say
"Really nice, clean and spacious. There is construction around the center, but it doesn't impact the rec center's hours or parking. Just drive slowly through and you'll get there. Very nice fitness room, which includes a weight area with a variety of machines and free weights. Everything is neat and situated nicely for adding on additional weights."
5 years ago
"Awesome staff, parents, young ball players, great facilities as well. My 1st year coaching 2 basketball teams at this location and it was nothing short of fun and great experience for all the families. Will most definitely be coaching there again next season."
5 years ago
"Clean. The front desk is situated across from the lady's bathroom. The door to the ladies' room is open, it seems awkward that the desk Attendants can see into the baby-changing part of the bathroom."
a year ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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