Frisco Athletic Ctr

This center is very impressive as a gym. There’s also fun club for my baby if I need to bring her along during my workout. There’s also a fun area with pool tables for the older kids. The biggest disappointment is that all the water activities are closed for swim lessons until 11 or 12, everyday! I wouldn’t be able to take advantage any of the water areas in the morning with my little one. It’s all closed for lessons. I think it would make sense if at least one water feature was open to members while the private lessons are occurring. There’re plenty of lifeguards just standing around. It’s so hot in Texas and I would prefer to use the water slides before high noon.

I remember touring FAC as a young 17 year old as part of the mayor’s youth council, right before it first opened. I’ve been a member since the start, up until recently when we switched from family plan. In college I would always attend group classes while on break. Even now, when I visit my parents I will even pay $ 8 to go to a class. The instructors are experienced, many teaching since the beginning, and I’ve seen the same faces in attendance for almost 10 years. These classes are high caliber and are the one thing that makes me sad I live in Oklahoma City instead of Frisco. I have tried many fitness classes in the OKC metro and am sad to say none come close to FAC’s group exercise.

Lauren at the 5am spin class is awesome too and plays really upbeat music. I enjoy her
Class and upbeat attitude and I do Kelli once a week for my intense work outs!

The biggest problem with this gym is the front desk lack of organization. When people come in an have to renew membership or sign up for a new membership or have questions or anything to do other than just swipe their card and go it, causes problems. Instead of directing these customers over to the side to take care of them, the front desk just has them stand there to address their needs. When this happens it starts to build up a line and crowd of pissed off customers that just want to swipe their card and go workout instead of stand in a line like at the grocery store! Now, any other gym in this country would just recognize the crowd and waive people on when this happens but not here. This front desk would rather have an angry crowd because god forbid someone gets in one time without swiping their card! Yet when your membership expires they let you get one more workout in and let you take care of it the next time. Here’s an idea, how about when you get backed up maybe you keep a line open for the people who just want to swipe and go workout??? This place is nice but unfortunately is an overpriced joke and poorly run.

Been a member since moving to Frisco a year ago. At first site, the place seems like poor man’s Lifetime Fitness. The problem lies in that it is a government run enterprise and so the employees are your basic government employees. Rude and uninterested in assisting, not to mention that the place is always packed. This afternoon they asked that I get an ID for my 5 year old daughter just to verify that she is part of the family plan as if my ID did not already verify as such and/​or that my 5 year old daughter would actually come to the pool by herself??? Not to mention that I would have no use for that ID since I have still have to provide my own ID when I drop off my daughter in the Kidz Zone when I work out. Needless to say, I am not doing it and will be canceling my membership.

We joined as members and my teen loves the splash park. He saw some of his friends there and he even wants to go to some of the summer camps they offer for sports! Its a great deal for me and my husband as we can take classes that are all included

In more then one occasion I have been to the pool and the lifeguards are whistle happy. Blowing a whistle at at 4 yr old consistently instead of just telling them what not to do is more proactive, especially when they are two feet away.

We come here several times every summer to enjoy their water park. It’s a great size for the price. & you can bring coolers in! They are also currently expanding to make it bigger and better. As far as the actual gym itself. it seems nice, but very expensive. Especially if you are not a resident of Frisco, the price practically doubles. I’ve attended birthday parties here, and they seemed well-​organized, but honestly. super boring. I wouldn’t do it. The facility itself is really nice. But I’ll just stick to the water park!

We totally should have gotten a membership sooner. It started with swim lessons here for the little one, which you don’t have to have a membership for. We also toured the facility, and saw how nice it was. And truly, there is hardly ever a wait for a machine even during peak times. You can’t beat the price for a family, if you pay up front annually, it comes out to $ 50 per month.
They have a good variety of classes and provide towels. There are two basketball courts and a handful of racquetball courts. The outdoor pool area is the most impressive, with a lazy river (there is an indoor lazy river as well), large slides, cabanas you can reserve, and plenty of chairs for laying out. The staff is extremely friendly and the fun club is good as they will watch your kids for up to 2 hours per day while you work out.

A great place to burn some calories. I love their class offerings and lots of activities for kids. The water parks (indoor and outdoor) are both very fun. The reason I knocked off a star is because some staff are not very nice…

Awesome place to work out! I love the basketball courts it’s basically 2 full size courts that are split by a middle curtain. One said has 6 hoops wile the other one has 2 hoops. There are always games going on and there are always hoops open for me to just practice by myself. The basketball courts are right next to two racket ball rooms and there is a huge fan to cool down in the little hallway. The basketball courts are seen from the upstairs work out floor as well.
Everything is connected and the facility is grate! The locker rooms are always clean and espn is always playing in the locker rooms to catch some highlights on a game.
I personally use the basketball courts and the free weight gym the most.
The facility is nice and very clean. This is definitely a place to go to get a good work out and it is super cheep compared to LA FITNESS, LIFETIME, and 24HOUR I went to all of those gyms and this is by far the best gym I have gone to! What more can you ask for perfect price and perfect gym facility!

This ain’t your average «rec center.» Outstanding value. For a single membership it only costs $ 35 (no extra fees and don’t have to pay first and last month like u do at 24 hour fitness). There is no contract. Can cancel at any time. It’s only about 65 $ for a family membership. So prices are comparable to LA fitness and 24 hour fitness but this place is much cleaner, nicer and has more to offer in my opinion. Not as nice as lifetime but a fraction of the price.
They have both an indoor lap pool and an outdoor mini water park which my three year old loves. Even have a lazy river! There’s a pool playground indoor and outdoor. Big water slides indoor and outdoor.
They have basketball courts that aren’t too crowded usually.
The weight room has pretty up to date machines and a lot of them. They have plenty of benches and free weights as well. Plenty of tv’s to watch whilst pumping the iron.
Bathrooms and showers are well maintained.
The café used to be much better (they now only offer microwave quality pizza and have a very limited unhealthy menu) but I can deal with that.
It would be nice if the hours were extended longer since I like to work out later and especially on the weekends (only open til like 6 on Sundays and don’t open til noon on Sundays) They’re still okay though.
I know this may sound like a «fake» review bc of how gushing it is but I have no affiliation with them and would honestly gain more by less people finding out about it. But don’t want to hold back from the Unilocal community which I rely on :)

LOVE this gym! They have over 80 group fitness classes, several group fitness rooms, amazing childcare, very clean equipment, great indoor and outdoor pool AND the price is incredible! Every bit at good at Lifetime for less than half of the price.

This athletic center is crazy big. It’s almost as big as an LA fitness. They offer a large variety of different machines. The weight lifting machines are a bit aging and they do tend to get a bit dirty because it’s not attended frequently on busy times.
They also offer racquetball courts, swimming pools, a gym to play basketball. All those things you need to get a good sweat.
The only thing lacking here is a table tennis table. There is one but it’s in the children’s play area where they have a pool table and a bunch of kids toys. This room apparently get’s rented out sometimes.
So better off going to plano, or checking out the table tennis club of Dallas /​Carrollton.

I love this gym. Great price for everything it offers. The turbo kickbox class is awesome, Pat is a great instructor. I love that they have a large number of cardio machines. I do wish they’d turn the air down though, its always warm upstairs on the main workout floor. Especially on those arc glider machines, there’s no ac vent by them. and I wish they had more row machines and kettlebells.
The outdoor pool area is great, minus the kids who’s parents don’t pay attention to them.

When we first moved here we could not believe that a complex like this was actually offered by the city of Frisco. It is a beautiful building and very reasonably priced. The pool options are unbelievable and the lifeguards are so helpful and friendly. Thank you FAC for making it a joy to workout!
P. S. Only 2 complaints… the tile floors are extremely uncomfortable to do yoga on AND it would be so cool if there was a way for 55+ members to take discounted classes at the Senior Center if they are already paying members at FAC since both are city run operations.

I’ve belonged to many gyms in my life and this one is the cleanest most up to date of any. I love how family oriented it is and that they have both an indoor and outdoor pool.

Love this place! I go there to blow off steam and keep my girlish (?) figure. Folks of all ages can be found there, and the kid section is separate from the serious-​workout section so you can plow through your workout without tripping over the little ones.
If I had little ones, I’d bring them there, too; there’s lots for them to do. Did I mention they have racquetball courts???
Something for everyone! I do wish we Prosperites didn’t have to pay full boat, however…

My rating is strictly for the INDOOR pool, as that is the sole amenity I have used thus far. The indoor pool is a hot mess. I know it is difficult to find people to work as lifeguards for such a low wage but in addition to the many kids they have working as lifeguards, they really should invest in having one adult on duty.
Specifically, the lap lanes are what are entirely unacceptable. I have yet to see any posted rules regarding etiquette for the lap lanes, but for the sake of SAFETY, they really should establish some if they have not already, or start enforcing them.
Children and teens will randomly walk through the lanes while people are swimming their laps and I have seen quite a few near-​accidents. Even amongst adults, no etiquette is displayed. Two people will be using a lane (which is a tight fit in such a small area, anyhow) and others will randomly cut in. I watched a handicapped man almost get taken out by a rude, unsupervised child. I’m not anti-​kid but there is plenty of other space for them to play.
The lifeguards never, ever, EVER speak up to defend those who waited a long time for their lane, or ever chastise rude people or kids endangering the swimmers in the lap lanes.
The indoor lap lanes are ridiculous.

I feel like I live here! My kids enjoy coming here & they have great staff from my experience! Really affordable and you get a good workout in the group fitness rooms!
Only downfall is you have to make a reservation to get kids in that are under 7 years old. It can be hard if you want to go and can’t get your kids in.