Pearce Community Center — Local services in Chillicothe

The things that set this gym apart from the rest are the heated pool, hot tub, sauna. A person can walk in the pool any day its open and there is a good chance there is a free swim lane open. The pool has a stairway with a railing for easy access as does pearce's hottub.There is always a treadmill open and pearce has a padded walking track where you can watch people play pickle ball or watch kids play. The weight rooms always have dumbells and cable machines available. There are multiple barbell stations including a smith machine. People are friendlier at this gym and respect their fellow gym members. There are many group exercise classes available everyday and certified trainers offer personalized training. Pearce currently has free shampoo, swimsuit dryers, and a seated shower for those who have trouble showering. I can leave my phone, workout gloves, and bag unattended and i havent had any issues with stolen items. Its hard not to make friends at pearce and i have not met a member who i had a...

My daughter dropped off my grandchildren in the childcare room. There was a room full of children to one staff member. My daughter went to the front desk to ask if another staff member could help with the kids. The lady behind the desk looked at the monitors to count how many children were in the room. At that time my daughter seen her 3 and 5 year olds walking to the bathroom by themselves. She went back to the childcare area to get the kids. She asked the staff where the kids were and they didnt know. At that same time the kids walked back into the the room. When I asked my granddaughters if they asked the lady to take them to the bathroom. They said that the teachers told them no. They could go by themselves. The lady at the front desk said they are working on the problem.

Letting 3 year olds to go to the bathroom alone is a huge...

We were upset when they raised the price of a family membership as a lot of people in the Chillicothe were. I think when pricing things they should keep in mind that they are a community center and NOT a private club. Then price according to what people in our community can afford. There are a lot of great amenities that Pearce provides or will provide for an extra fee. Like all of their classes and programs for kids. They seem to be always brainstorming to figure out what the next big thing there should be. I have noticed progress on updating the facility since the big staff chang over, which is nice.. Also new machines in the cardio and workout areas. All in all my family enjoys the Pearce Center and...