About Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center
Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center is a large and spacious facility offering a variety of activities for all ages. It features a clean and modern pool area, a walking track, a gym, and a court for racket ball. The center also has a ping pong table, a women's locker room connected to the pool, and plentiful lockers. A rotating class schedule includes options like zumba, water aerobics, and karate. The center has a dedicated swim school with highly-regarded instructors who create a comfortable and enjoyable learning environment for children. Beyond the center itself, a large park with recreational trails and fitness stations provides additional outdoor space for recreation. The center is praised for its affordability and convenient location.
I love this facility. The building is super clean. The bathrooms are super clean. The staff are always kind and patient. The energy here is elderly in the early hours, and family in the later hours - I never feel intimidated or nervous here. They offer a variety of affordable membership rates. They offer several classes, like Water Aerobics, Judo, Yoga, Line Dancing, and more - also affordable, and you don't need a membership for most, if not all. They have an large double gym, locker rooms with showers and a swimsuit dryer, large pool, an indoor track (12 laps is a mile), a cardio room, a weight room. There is also 128 acres of land behind the facility where you can...read full review
I recently enrolled my five-year-old son in the swim school at Meri Lou Murray Rec Center and I must say, it has been an absolutely fantastic experience. The facility is top-notch, with a clean and modern pool area that provides a safe and comfortable environment for the children. The staff at the center are incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience enjoyable for both my son and myself.But what really sets this swim school apart is the incredible teaching talent of EJ. He is an amazing instructor who truly has a gift for connecting with children and making them feel comfortable in the water. My son has taken to him immediately and has made tremendous...read full review
The Mary Lou Rec Center is similar to the Y. They have a walking track, pool, gym, and court for racket ball. The ping pong table gets wild and competitive with some older gents that will pause when you walk by to the women's locker room that connects to the pool. The locker room area is always clean, the showers are hot, and there are plentiful lockers. They also have a rotating class schedule, including zumba, water aerobics, karate, and a lot of other things. I have tried the water aerobics classes, but I stopped during the winter because the pool wasn't warm enough for me. The Wednesday night water aerobics instructor is amazing.