Rock On Adventure

I signed my kids up for 2 days of vacation camp. The sign up process was very easy. As per usual, I did everything last minute, but luckily they still had space available for them. My kids had such a great time rock climbing, zip lining, doing aerial silks, and even competing in American ninja warriors obstacles they asked me to sign them up for an extra day of camp (we had originally planned to send them for 1 day only). There were a ton of kids at the camp on the first day but my kids didn’t have any issues getting a chance to participate in any of the activities offered.
They also offer birthday parties and classes as well. One of my kids have been here before for a birthday party and loved it. Can’t speak about the classes though.
Overall a very fun experience. We will definitely consider their vacation camps in the future.

We had my daughter’s 10^th birthday there in May. The package included rock climbing and ninja warrior games as well as music. And of course we added on the zip line trip for each kid. The kids had a great time! There was the right amount of staff given the number of kids and here was always a staff member there to assist them. They were professional, friendly, and on top of everything. We had an error with the bill and they adjusted it right away. I was impressed with them. We will be back! Thank you!

We had my daughter’s birthday party here today, and I was very impressed. Rock on Adventure opens to the public at 11:30. We had an 11am party time slot with 10 kids, and it was great because the kids definitely had the run of the place for the first hour. By the time we left at 1, there was another party coming in, as well as maybe 6 other people there doing some climbing. The place is small, so I can see how it can get crowded– my advice would be go early. We started off with 3 staff members– great ratio for the number of kids. They were helpful, patient and attentive. As other people came in, they would leave us to get them hooked up and started, but we always had at least one staff member helping out. Pizza was good. Party room was upstairs, with a refrigerator. The kids loved the climbing, as well as the zip line. There were plenty of chairs/​couches for the parents to sit on. I was quite pleased. A good time was had by all.

In theory, this was going to be a great way for my kids to spend a day during school vacation. We signed them up for a «Ninja Warrior Camp.» Unfortunately, when we arrived, it was seriously overbooked and understaffed. There were only 2 people working for the first hour plus and something like 30 kids. So, I hung around for quite some time until more staff showed up. The kids had some fun, but I was not comfortable with the supervision level and ended up pulling them out early. The person working there explained that they had a lot of last minute registrants, but I don’t think that excuses the situation I experienced.
I am updating this review because the owner responded to my email and now it appears they have implemented some changes to keep the staff/​participant ratio more reasonable. They also are now cutting off registration two days before the program to avoid overbooking. So to be fair, it seems like they are trying to avoid the situation I witnessed.

This is a terrific place to take the kids for a rock climbing experience, whether with a party or just for a drop in activity. One of my sons has been going nearly every weekend and he loves it there. The staff — notably Liz — are so kind to him and make him feel very welcome when he arrives. Nice balance of small, intimate space with variety of walls. Highly recommended!

My girls have been doing classes since they opened; and they love it! There are always new contraptions (zip line) and new events (American Ninja warrior) being added and that keeps my girls wanting to come back time and time again. A great place to burn off some energy in the cold winter months.

I was very pleasantly surprised by this place. My boyfriend and I went today with a LivingSocial for 2 hours for 2 people. We read the previous reviews that said the place was hard to find, but we didn’t have any trouble finding the address, maybe a little finding the door. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There were several walls of varying difficulty and a foosball table. I probably won’t be a regular rock climber, but I’d give it another chance here.

Came in with a LivingSocial coupon for 2 for 2 hrs rock climbing. Like other posts the place is hard to find even with a GPS. Look like an old factory bldg retrofitted. Maybe 7 or 8 walls of varying difficulty (in the website photos), a couple of walls inside a room for small kids, two foosball games, a silk swath trapeze area and an upstairs party room. There was a couple of climbing poles that needed a staff person to belay, and one person helped here. A home-​made zip line from the top of a room across the place made me nervous so we avoided.
Staff of 3 that after getting the harnesses on the kids and showing them how to hook and unhook, they rarely paid attention to us afterwards. Not even to check to see if we were following directions — if the kids were left to their own, I would be afraid they could get hurt. In fact, at the end we took off the harnesses, thanked them and walked out. They didn’t ask us if we enjoyed, had questions, etc. We stayed only an hour of of our 2 hr opportunity.
Some old mismatched sofas spread around for parents. A party of birthday party kids filled the area with noise so it was deafening. Fortunate for us they were finished with climbing and were onto pizza and cake. Kids (9 & 11) enjoyed the climbing. Place seemed a little disheveled — cleaning equipment sitting in corners, paint cans were on a shelf next to the sofa and front door. Trapeze area needed cleaning and some room deodorizer. We visited another place in Worcester, which was larger (20 walls), more organized and inviting.
Kids enjoyed, but not certain I would come back again. Good idea of re-​purposing an otherwise empty bldg, but they need to invest more and get the staff engaged with their customers. Think twice before taking your kids here.

We hosted my son’s 8^th birthday at Rock On Adventure tonight. It was phenomenal! Isaac and his staff are outstanding– very laid back, fun and most importantly, great with kids. We did a rock climbing and nerd gun party. The boys had an excellent time. We could not have asked for a better party.

I’d agree with a previous reviewer who said this place was hidden… just not sure it’s a gem. I went to check it out with my 7 y.o. son this afternoon, and it took us forever to find, even with my GPS. It’s located in a huge industrial park, with very little signage on the road. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by a very friendly Isaac and fitted with harnesses (so far so good!) Isaac said he’d show us around and get us started, but then he disappeared? Things seemed hectic even though the facility was almost empty, and the remaining staff appeared unsure of what they should be doing. When Isaac returned, he got us set up a climbing wall and then gave us a quick but somewhat daunting explanation of how to climb. He told my son that the «scariest part is coming down, and that’s where you’re most likely to get hurt.» Thankfully, my kid is a pretty cool customer, but this would NOT be the language to use with other kids who are somewhat trepidatious!
We were hoping to get a tour of the rest of the facility (e.g. the aforementioned R/​C cars?) but when we turned around, again Isaac had disappeared. I asked the girl behind the desk if she could pick up where he left off, and she agreed… after she took her vitamins? I stood patiently while she popped her pills and swigged her drink, then she sort of came in front of the desk, pointed around, and yeah… thus concludes the «tour». Contrary to what I read, this place is not huge. There was a large open space with the hanging scarves (we didn’t check that out), a few rock walls, a basketball dunking game, a foosball table, and then an upstairs party room. The rest of the space is littered with mismatched thrift store sofas for parents to hang out.
My son quickly got the hang of climbing, and we were having a ball. THEN the party arrived… about 15 kids who appeared to be ages 4 — 8. Isaac was enthusiastic (but very loud) leading the party, and as soon as they reached the climbing walls, the party took over. There just was not enough instruction for all those kids, and as they spread out and started climbing the walls (literally), it got dicey. An 8 year-​old next to us accidentally repelled into my son, almost injuring them both. We ventured over to the basketball game, waiting for the climbing walls to empty out. Next, the staff introduced the birthday kids to a sort of makeshift zip line that consisted of two staff members each standing on a platform and holding one end of a rope. One by one, the kids would fly a few feet above the heads of everyone below (members of the birthday party, and regular visitors like us!) Several times, we were yelled at to «get out of the way!» while kids flew overhead. It just didn’t seem very well-​organized, or safe.
As an introduction to rock climbing, it was great. We’d do it again in a heartbeat, I’m just not sure we’d go here. My son used the bathroom on the way out, and it was a mess. Used paper towels all over the floor, a mop propped up in the corner. It’s not a bad place to kill time on a rainy day (we stayed about an hour and a half) but I definitely wouldn’t host a birthday party here. Go with low expectations, and you’ll get your money’s worth.
P. S. I’m a little suspicious of these other reviews. All 5-​stars? No complaints? They seem planted…

A hidden gem. I’ve never heard of this place and we were fortunate to trip over it for my son’s birthday. They had plenty of staff, were reasonably priced, had a variety of activities planned for the kids, and made sure to give extra attention to the birthday boy. They had a nice clean room upstairs for cake & ice cream afterwards. It will certainly not be my last visit. Thank you all for understanding the meaning of service.

Took a private silks class with a friend here — you MUST check this out! Everyone was friendly, and the whole experience was fantastic. If in Norwood and looking for something physical do to, this is it!

«What a great place! Just had my sons birthday. The staff was excellent! They seamlessly took care of 35 – 40 kids ages 6 and under. The kids and the parents had a blast. Looking forward to coming back. Thanks Isaac and staff!»

Rock on is an awesome place with an incredibly friendly staff. Great place for adults and kids alike. Thanks Isaac and team for a great party.

This place is FABULOUS! Finally, a wonderful place to take our kids on those rainy or snowy days where they need to be active and have fun at the same time. My mother took my two boys (ages 10 and 11) there last week and they came home and could not stop talking about it. Even my youngest, who can be hard to please at times, was full of excitement and tons of stories. Here is what my kids said:
«It was so much fun! There were so many different walls to climb, and because there were so many walls, we rarely had to wait. I could not believe all of the things to do. Not only did we climb rocks, but we also got to go into this other little room where we could wrap scarves around us and then swing and dance. And, we also went to another area where we were able to race RC cars, which was really cool! Oh, and when there were a few more kids, they turned down the lights and turned on a disco ball which made it really neat. AND, the people there were so nice! A man named Fred was there to help us, and I was a little nervous about climbing, and so he encouraged me by telling me that if I am afraid of a dog, and I run, the dog will chase me, but if you show the dog you are not afraid, the DOG will run away. That gave me the courage I needed to climb one of the walls I was a little nervous about and I was so proud of myself after I did it! I cannot wait to go again!»
My mother also had many wonderful things to say about the people who worked there and all of the fun the kids had. They had a day pass, and arrived around noon. My mom called at 2pm saying the kids were having a lot of fun, and asked if they could stay longer. They ended up staying until a little past 4:00. My kids say it was one of the best times they had. They liked it so much, I am signing them up for the February vacation camp they have there. I would very highly recommend this place to other families looking for something fun and new to do with their kids.

My daughter’s Coach of 7 years, (since she was 6), Fred, along with his friend Isaac, recently opened this Rock Climbing Gym in Norwood. They both care about kids so much, and have such a love of climbing and physical education, it’s wonderful to see. Although right now it is still in the process of evolving and growing into a world-​class rock gym, it’s still great, and offers tons of classes and summer and school vacation camps for kids. My daughter has done the summer day camp before, and I went along some days to volunteer help, and it was great going to super cool outdoor climbing spots all around the Boston area, along with learning how to kayak, canoe, swimming at different lakes and pools, bowling, Fred would always have different ideas to keep the kids thrilled. They even offer classes in Circus Silks, and are a really popular birthday party destination.
Rock climbing is such a great sport, it’s a total body workout, and when you have a child who loves climbing from when they are a toddler, like mine, they absolutely love it! My daughter was even a competitive climber and made it to Nationals twice, before she got sick two yrs ago and had to stop, but now she’s back at it since Fred opened this gym! Parents, get your kids climbing here, you won’t be disappointed!