Cary Street Gym

The Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center will be closed for maintenance Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27.

Located on the lower level, the Cary Street Gym Aquatic Center is open and available for use.

The Activity Pool (25 yards, 3 ft 6 inches -12 feet deep, ADA lift) features a drop slide, water basketball, and typically three lanes for circle swimming.

The Leisure Pool (24 yards, 0-5 ft deep, water wheelchair) includes zero entry, bench seating, water basketball and set-up for water volleyball, a vortex with circular current, and typically has 2 lanes for lap swimming.

The Spa (capacity 15, ADA lift) operates at a temperature of 102-104 degrees.

The Fitness Center and Fitness Mezzanine is open and available for use. 

• Free weights
• Olympic Weightlifting stations
• functional training equipment
• Cardio equipment
• ADA accessible equipment

The Stretching Hallway is located between the first floor Fitness Center and the Four Court Gym

• Stretching mats and a variety of foam rollers are available for use
• Do not bring free weights to the hallway 

The Cary Street Gym Climbing area, located on the main level in the Fitness Center, features:

• 35-foot climbing wall with six top rope and one lead climbing routes.
• Freestanding boulder
• 18-foot bouldering section

Clinics, competitions, and open recreation all take place in the climbing area. Visit the Climbing and Bouldering page to view upcoming activities.

Climbing shoes and harnesses are available for free check out with your VCU Card.

Sept 13: Due to ongoing issues with non-compliance of the mask policy, we are temporarily suspending basketball at all facilities. Currently, Intramural and Sport Club basketball activities will be allowed to continue. Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our members.

The courts are available for open recreation or other Recreational Sports programs; please refer to the space schedule sign posted outside of the court.

• Court 1: Can be used for basketball or volleyball (when set up)
• Court 2: Badminton and table tennis (members must bring their own equipment)
  • Singles play only
  • Equipment and are asked to clean it before and after use and return it when finished.
• Court 3: Can be used for basketball or volleyball (when set up)
• Court 4: Group Exercise Classes

This room is used for scheduled group exercise classes, Fitness on Demand classes, or other Recreational Sports programs. 

The Group Exercise studio is located on the main level, across from the four court gym. The studio features: 

• Hardwood floor
• Mirrors
• Ability to be divided into two spaces
• Sound system

The Mind/Body Studio is located on the main level, and features:

• Padded laminate floor
• Mirrors
• Barre
• Sound system

The Cycling Studio is located on the lower level, across from the main locker rooms. It is only open for classes, and not available for open recreation. The Cycling Studio features:

• 26 bikes
• Stepped floors 
• Sound system

Open and available for use.

The track is located on the second level, above the four court gym. It features:

• Three lanes
• Daily alternating direction of traffic 
• 8.5 - 9.5 laps per mile

Racquetball courts are open and available for use. 

• Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Members are expected to be courteous of others and limit time in the space to no more than 60 minutes.

Locker Rooms, Day Use Lockers and Bathrooms are open and available for use. 

For more information on day-use and rental lockers, please visit our Member Benefits Page.