★ 5

Friendly atmosphere! Would go again.

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★ 5

Friendly staff, new routes and events regularly, and great location right by my house. I love armadillo!

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UPD: Disappointed by Unprofessional Staff and Poor Cleanliness

I had an unfortunate experience during my visit to Armadillo Boulders today. From the moment I walked in, the front desk staff came across as rude, unhelpful, and surprisingly disrespectful. Instead of providing a welcoming environment, their behavior felt intrusive and unprofessional — asking personal questions that were unnecessary and made me uncomfortable.

The facility itself was also poorly maintained. The seating areas and tables were dirty, with visible food crumbs left behind, and the restrooms were in a shockingly unsanitary state. For a place that was nearly empty at the time, there seemed to be little effort from staff to maintain even basic cleanliness.

It’s frustrating to see a facility with so much potential be overshadowed by inattentive service and poor hygiene standards. I hope management takes steps to better train their team and prioritize the customer experience — starting with respect and cleanliness.

Armadillo Boulders – San Marcos is my least favorite of the three Armadillo locations. While it has its charm, especially the kids’ play area which is fun and nicely tucked away, the overall setup left me a bit underwhelmed.

Everything is located on the first floor, with the second floor being just a seating/lounge area, which feels like a missed opportunity for more climbing space or engaging features. On my visit, the gym was pretty quiet, which made it more noticeable that some areas weren’t as clean as they could be: tables and seating surfaces had a visible layer of chalk dust, which should’ve been easy to take care of during a slower time.

Music-wise, while I do enjoy reggae in general, it didn’t quite match the vibe for a climbing environment. I found it a little too laid-back and not particularly motivating when you're trying to get into an active, focused headspace.

That said, I appreciated the presence of a piano (it adds a unique, personal touch, but I do wonder how well it holds up in a chalky, high-traffic setting like this).

All in all, it's not a bad gym, but compared to the other two locations, it didn’t feel quite as polished or energetic.

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It’s good!

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★ 5

So fun, loved this place! Climbed as long as I could! 🧗‍♀️

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★ 5

This place is zen. Wonderful. The kids and I go here and feel completely relaxed, at ease, and content.
It's clean, friendly, professional, and has a super cool vibe.

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★ 5

Excellent rock.climbing practice with an excellent and friendly staff. Me and the kids had a great time.

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★ 5

Chill vibes lots of climbing and very beginner friendly. It also has excellent micro gym with everything you need for a solid workout. Went on Thursday during spring break and it was great. I can’t speak for busier hours. But this was perfect for introducing my 8 year old to something new.

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Super fun, an amazing workout and fun activity to do with family.

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Friendly staff and clean facility. They are constantly updating the walls so everything feels fresh.

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★ 5

Fun place! Clean, friendly staff!

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★ 5

We took our kids there for some family time, and kids of all ages had a great time. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The overall vibe of the place, including the other visitors, was very mellow. I would definitely recommend going to this place.

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I love this place! Great bouldering. Friendly and clean environment.

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★ 5

I love this place and space. I was part of the team that built it. The owners and staff are amazing and the climbing community has great energy!

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★ 5

Tons of routes and very good setting! My favorite bouldering gym near San Antonio!

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★ 4

Good bouldering gym especially for beginners. Wish the gym was bigger but the yoga is great also.

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★ 5

Went on a rainy day and we stayed for two hours. Ryan helped check us in and was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was excellent with my 5 year old grandson. Loved the small upstairs private room where grand gained some confidence and this 58 year old granny loved the big walls. So fun. We will be back.

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★ 5

Great climbing gym for adults and kids!

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★ 5

Nice layout to accommodate the whole family. It also had a clean and bright ambiance. Our 3-year old, 5-year, and 7 year-old did not want to stop climbing, and we would not describe ourselves as an ultra athletic family. There are two kid rooms, one downstairs and one upstairs, that are suited for kids up to 7 years. You can even shut the door on the upstairs room if you have littles. The bottom kid room has a door you may be able to close (was propped open) and small play gym surrounded by climbing walls. The kids are allowed to climb in the main area as well and mine enjoyed areas marked “B” for Beginner. The female staff that checked us in was extremely friendly and gave us a safety orientation on falling correctly. The kids caught on quickly. Also, we did NOT notice any odor or strange smell when we were there. Just want to mention this, because I am sensitive to smells and we almost changed plans because of the other review mentioning it.

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I'll give it 2 stars because the staff was extremely friendly, no doubt!
My only gripe is the horrendous stink of the place. It smells like a locker room got resurrected from the grave that sat for decades, and dirty feet.
They were also vacuuming and it got really dusty in there, so we couldn't enjoy our time there. I literally had to go outside to catch some fresh air. The bathrooms are immaculate though.
The prices for rental shoes and equipment very affordable. Staff is cool, except the laser pointer being used way to often. I noticed this one staff member would point and go over the children several times and that was pissing me off.

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★ 5

Very nice bouldering gym with some weights and treadmills. Never too crowded and super clean chill vibe inside

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★ 5

So much fun!! I think I have found something beautiful here! Great staff.

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I didn’t know we had something like this in San Mo, but to find it and go here was awesome! I had so much fun and was super impressed by all the features of this gym!
They had the climbing area, a gym, and some upstairs area that kind of looked like a lounge. My safety trainer (Jasmine) was really nice! I think she did a great job on training me how to properly land and how things in the gym worked! The vibes here were immaculate and the people were very friendly but also chill. I would totally get a membership here!
I just wanted to reiterate the small gym they had here- I was so surprised to see this! And it looked effective enough- free weights, dumbbells, places to hang and practice banded exercises! They even had a mirror wall- that’s always necessary!
We stayed there to close and I loved to see how they cleaned the mats- we love a good, clean place!
Additionally, they had chalk dispensers which was super cool to see (even though one of them was empty).
This was such a fun workout that left me HELLA sore the next day!
Definitely recommend and I definitely want to come back!

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★ 5

Staff was extremely helpful, atmosphere was great and they have anything you need to get started.

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★ 5

A lot of fun

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Youth programming is awesome

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★ 5

Great low-key gym, fun routes, downclimbs are well placed and make me feel a lot more confident than at other gyms, and all the padding feels brand new.

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I took my niece and nephew here and they had a blast climbing! The staff was very kind and the facility is clean and well-maintained. We’ll definitely be back!

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Amazing climbs

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Alot of people enjoy to climb/exercise here

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Great place. Great staff. Everyone is so helpful and there is no judgement. Also kid friendly!

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★ 5

So much fun! Everyone is friendly and supportive!

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★ 5

There were so many great reviews for the San Marcos location that I had to check it out for myself. Wow! This facility deserves all of the hype. Everything about this location is truly remarkable. First of all, the gym is perfectly designed. The open floor plan really takes advantage of every single inch and the walls were masterfully designed. Most gyms suffer from having way too much vert. Not this gym. The setting here is top notch, thoughtful and beyond impressive. The setters cover all the bases from World Cup style to pure power rigs and everything in between. All of the boulders were fun and interesting. They also seem to set boulders on a regular basis and none of the boulders were trampled from being up too long. When you top all that off with a Kilter board, extremely clean bathrooms, and a very friendly staff, you have customers like me that will come back time and time again. I wish I had a gym like this near my home. Thank you for an awesome experience . I ❤️Armadillo Boulders.

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★ 4

From someone who climbs ALOT, this gym is pretty good. The grades are soft, especially when it comes to slab, but the routes have good setting and are creative. It's clean inside and the staff are nice. For a climbing gym, the prices are good and the "student's night" or other events like that also cut down the price.

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★ 5

Staff was helpful and day passes were cheap. From a beginner boulderer's perspective, the routesetting was challenging but also rewarding. Besides the main wall, the workout and training areas were well maintained. Would recommend either for visiting or local climbers.

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★ 5

Great facility for everyone! I'm a beginner myself and the staff was helpful and friendly. There's exercise equipment besides rock climbing and a space to relax upstairs. Felt very clean as well, I plan on returning frequently!

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Much better paths for both beginners and elite climbers, and almost always less busy than the location at the Pearl.

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Fun place. Kid friendly, lots of room to explore/try different problems

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Really good climbing gym if you're looking to train or just have fun. Good for family and friends to hangout and climb!

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★ 5

This is simply one of the best gyms in America! My first visit blew me away, Armadillo Boulders impressed at every step. I arrived to friendly staff at 6, there were some youth and after work folks finishing up, then there was a little lul and then the evening crushers arrived. Climbers at this gym climb hard, they try hard, they project stuff at or above their level, they are kind and friendly.

This is one of the most friendly gyms I've ever been to. Everyone said hello to me, everyone wanted to climb with me and project stuff with me and discuss beta. The gym culture here is superb, the gold standard, the friendliest and most welcoming crowd. I was so impressed that the girl from the front desk got off and started projecting some hard boulders and trying ready hard. It's so great to see the staff involved with the members and guests, interested in climbing. Everyone was super info climbing. Many people asked for beta and were excited to share theirs.

The walls are by Vertical Solutions, wood grain and classic colors, the angles of the walls are exactly what you would want on a good training wall. With that said, there is a cave but not tons of steep overhang. There is decent slab here.

The holds were super high quality. A variety of top brands, plastic and fiberglass. Great quality volumes, but not very many. The routesetting is phenomenal here. The setters obviously love what they do. There was a really good V7 crack climb, no hand jams, but some really neat layback moves. The grading felt a little soft, and while I was there I did not see anyone climb V8. However, the setting between V5-V7 was top notch. Every style was represented.

after I was there a while, they lowered the lighting, and switched to spotlights. I was initially a bit upset, but then I realized how carefully they had placed the lights. The cave was very dark though.

The mats are perfect. They had a dynamic comp set on one wall from a citizens comp. I wish this was my home gym and could learn all the moves. There is ample seating, I felt like they wanted the climbers to stay for a long time.

For a small gym, it really packs a punch. Absolutely the highest quality indoor climbing experience I've had in years. I bought a tee shirt, and I never buy tee shirts, and it was only 20 bucks and is nice quality and a sick design. Will return next time I'm in Austin, A+++ 10/10

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Armadillo boulders is our favorite place. Love the staff and the constant changing up of routes. Always something new and challanging. 5 out of five recomend!

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Excellent chill atmosphere, cool facility, friendly staff, reasonable price and my 5yo son can climb in the main area pretty easy with their VB and V0 climbs.

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Great and friendly place to go indor bouldering. New routes weekly. Spacious on days its not packed. Showers and locker room. They hold fitness classes. They have yoga room and simple gym equipment too.

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Great gym with the best community of employees and gym-goers!

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Great experience. Staff very friendly. Will come back again.

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Smallish with no topouts but nice nonetheless. Staff was nice, pads were new and clean. Setting was decent. We will be back

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Nice variety of routes. Claen and comfortable facilities with relaxed and helpful staff. Fair pricing

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Friendly, helpful staff. Nice gym. Good weights. Clean restrooms. Awesome to have bouldering in San Marcos now.

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Cute gym! Lots of fun and nice people.

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Really enjoy it. Clean and nice music

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I feel like no one knows it's here, they should. I loved it!

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Nice place, first time climbing, good instructor, clean, had a blast!

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Boys really enjoyed the challenge of climbing and how it's so much harder than it looks. Staff was very nice and friendly. Had a great time

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★ 5

Nice addition to San Marcos! Seems small but has everything a bouldering gym needs. Staff is friendly and facility is clean.

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★ 5

Brand new everything, super clean and plenty to work on. Beautiful spot

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Amazing atmosphere that is chill and challenging

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Im a memeber of the san antonio gym and decided to drive up and try some new routes, this gym has no showers or locker rooms kinda ridiculous for a climbing gym where you will get sweaty and chalky to not even have one shower. It's also so small it's not worth the trip, I'd reccomend going to a gym in Austin

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★ 5

Fun physical activity in the air conditioning. They don't charge for admission, just for climbing, so you can take your kids and just watch.

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Tailored to new climbers great staff fun and engaging !

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★ 5

Love the place, staff is always friendly and courteous. The route changes often, you will always have new routes to challenge yourself. Wish it is closer to where I live. Wednesday ladies night $10 special, can't beat this deal anywhere! :)

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So happy San Marcos has a Bouldering gym now!

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★ 5

We really enjoyed it, my kids are hooked. Friendly staff, clean facilities.

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★ 5

Great spot! I'm a beginner and go on bike night. the staff are friendly and welcoming. The guests range from experienced to beginner and the routes to match. Clean bathrooms and gym area. They need a dang bike rack out front!

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★ 5

Today my boyfriend and I tried bouldering for the first time. The staff was super helpful and explained everything in detail. The set up of the walls was easy to understand based on skill level. We plan on going back!

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Great climbing gym with lots of friendly people and staff. Wether your a first timer or a beginner this is a great gym to climb with.

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★ 5

Awesome environment.
Awesome people.

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★ 5

Love this gym. It's very open and has some really fun problems. Great environment.

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★ 5

Nice rock gym. My family, including grandkids, went there and had so much fun! The staff are so friendly and helpful. Jonathon helped my family get set up and oriented.
As a grandmother, I very much appreciated the private room where I could take the 3 youngest grandchildren and just let them play! The kids room is still under construction.

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★ 5

Kids are loving the passes. Now a fun activity to add into the rotation when the weather is not the best.

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Awesome

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Friendly staff! They will give a safety tour for first-timers to this gym. There's clean restrooms, liquid chalk dispensers, a gym, and many problems to solve! I enjoyed my climbing and working out here, as it was challenging with the various types of holds and pleasant since the gym is still quite new.

Would come again!

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Some fun problems, spray wall was cool

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★ 5

Groovy little joint! The staff is great and super helpful, they make their way around to check on you, and it's genuine.

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Went here with my wife and had a blast. Not only do they have a great bouldering selection, they have a complete gym with tons of free weights. They also have a wall that can be connected to your phone which will light up different rocks. The problems are endless!!! When we went she said that they are finishing building a teen room and kids room.

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Such a fantastic place! Something for everybody and the staff is so helpful and supportive. Don't be afraid to give this place a try!

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