Goodson Recreation Center

Very neat and clean establishment. The front desk staff are always friendly. I love meeting here before heading to the Highline Canal Trail.

Amazing family environment for the kiddos. Clean weight room and sanitized lockers!
What I enjoy the most about this gym is it’s locality. You can get there by vehicle or mountain bike via the trail system.

Outstanding facility. I run on the Highline Canal from here every morning, then sit in the steam room and shower before work. Super clean facilities and very friendly staff. The workout equipment looks fairly new and I haven’t taken any classes, but the schedule looks interesting. And there’s a snack bar with coffee, breakfast, and snacks.

While Goodson is an older rec center compared to few others in the area, it is definitely clean and not as crowded.
Best of all, it doesn’t smell like sweat nor is echoing with screaming kids. And that, my friend, is a 2 thumbs up in my book!

I enjoyed my recent visit here. A friend brought me with her to try her yoga class, and I was pretty impressed with the center overall — especially since I’d had no idea it was there! It’s a huge facility with many separate classrooms. The yoga class was in a smallish space, but there was plenty of room for all the students. There was relaxing music and the light was low. The instructor was very good; you could tell he is very experienced with yoga because of his flexibility and his use of all the correct terminology for the poses. The exercises he chose were a great balance between flexibility and strength for me. I enjoyed the class a lot! I left feeling very limber and relaxed. The locker rooms where we changed were also nice; I noticed there were plenty of private showers and even a hot tub. Once my gym membership expires, I might consider getting a membership here!

This rec center is amazing. My son uses the pool and we used the preschool for two of our grandsons. We have done swimming lessons and some camps and I am even thinking about some golf lessens. We have always had great customer service and the employees are always warm and welcoming.
Today we ran into a problem for the very first time. My husband was asking about punch cards to take the grand kids swimming and did not understand about youth punch cards. The girl was not warm and must have gotten frustrated because she was very rude. My husband asked to talk to the manager and she told him she was the «manager». I do not understand how someone who has absolutely no customer service skills can be in such a position. She sits at the front desk on her phone. I know with some training in customer service and communication or people skills she will be a great manager. Best of luck to manager Veronica!

Worked out yesterday at Goodson, walking on the track and using the spa in the pool area. The floor and stairs around the spa were pretty dirty and in need of repair. OK, it was the weekend so I can cut them a break on cleanup. But then I took a shower — GROSS — mildew in the shower area that had obviously been there awhile. From now on I’ll dry off and shower at home!

Welcoming facility with a great staff, a non-​intimidating place to work out.
My only gripe is that promoted fitness classes are frequently cancelled, and the front desk usually does not know. I have sat in empty rooms before waiting for classes.
I have also had to go ask the front desk where a certain class was being held (per their schedule) and they didn’t know.
A little frustrating when you try to follow a strict gym regimen, but the staff is friendly so it’s okay. My son loves the play area (childcare) and the pool. Everything appears very clean.

I take my toddler here for their tiny tots gymnastics. The program and staff are amazing. It is a great value and has a ton of availabilty.

I’ve been going here for years, starting with swimming lessons and birthday parties at a young age, and I still go here to work out. They have great amenities including a wide variety of weight and cardio machines, free weights, personal training, kids’ nights, a track, a basketball court, two pools (kiddie and lap), and free computer usage, as well as a huge amount of classes that range from Zumba to ceramics/​art. There are two spacious hot tubs in the pool area as well as in the locker rooms. The staff is always friendly, upbeat, and helpful. In-​district rates are reasonable and passes are available, bringing the price down even more. No annoying contracts either!

I’m pretty much writing about an event they have on the 2^nd friday of the month for kids 3 – 12. MOVIE NIGHT!
However, we do use this place for preschool as well as the gym, which I have nothing bad to say about that part!
But this is a GREAT event to get 3 hours on a Friday night to yourself.
It’s $ 15 per child (district rate, $ 20 non-​dist), which includes the movie, cartoons, popcorn, animal crackers, delivery pizza and juice. An AWESOME deal!
It can get a little crazy when it’s time to drop off, since a lot of parents take advantage of this, so show up early.
The kids LOVED IT, so much so when I went to pick them up, my daughter cried cause she wanted to finish watching Scooby Doo.
They can’t wait to go next month!!! I think this will be a new regular thing for us, which helps the husband and I commit to a date night for ourselves!

I grew up at this rec center and I’m not just talking about going there throughout my youth. Seriously, I’ve been through some ish at this place.
Goodson Rec has always been a friendly, well-​staffed rec center with all the amenities one could ask for. Basketball, racquetball, volleyball, weights, swimming, gymnastics, etc. They offer a wide range of classes on topics from personal fitness to ceramics.
I had a spark to start swimming again and Goodson had a masters swim team. I now am a well trained swimmer practicing between 3 – 4 organized practices a week. Melanie, my coach, is one of the fine individuals who works at Goodson and she deserves every penny she earns. This is true for the other fine employees of this wonderful place. They have activities for everybody of all ages.
Unfortunately, working out is costly these days and I spend at least $ 20 per week to use this facility. They do have monthly passes as well as yearly commitments. If you don’t live in the district it can be even more steep.
I will say one more thing. I don’t find it appealing when a bunch of old men shower naked together. I’ve been in a speedo for 21 years of my life and when I get done with practice, I leave my suit on. Old men should keep theirs on too. Ugh

If you’re looking for a place to workout that has pretty much everything you need, including a pool, then Goodson Rec Center is a good choice. They are open early (@5AM) and have all the typical gym equipment.
The rec center also offers a wide variety of classes, including spinning, aquatics, etc. They also have personal training, dietitian, and periodic blood screening services.
Lots of other activities are also available, such as ceramics classes, holiday parties, and teen dances.
Memberships are reasonable and they typical run a special around Thanksgiving where you can get either 10 or 15% off the annual membership. You have to live in the South Suburban district to be able to join, but that district is pretty large. Membership allows access to all South Suburban rec centers, discounts on other district resources, such as golf courses.
All in all, a pretty good deal.