Whitney Ranch Recreational Center

I started yoga at Whitney Ranch for the first time. They have great prices and I loved the yoga instructor, I even invited a few of my friends to join. I ended up taking 12 weeks of yoga and it helped my flexibility and it really helped my breathing when I go to the gym now. She has morning classes and evening classes and she knows how to push you to do your best. Just wanted to say thank you Nav, you’re awesome!!! Plus, the staff there is very friendly and welcoming.

For the price, ($ 4 for adults, $ 3 for kids under 12) this was a great way to enjoy the sun. There was no shortage of lifeguards, even if there was one or two that had a bad attitude, for the most part everyone there was very friendly and helpful. There also was a bit of a shortage of tables under umbrellas but everything was pretty spread out so you didn’t really feel claustrophobic. Overall, I’m very pleased and plan on coming back several times before the end of summer!

This is for the outdoor pool– A decent public pool in my area of town. It costs $ 4 for an adult to swim for the day. You can buy a summer pass for around $ 30 I believe. They area around the pool is very spacious, maybe too much lounging room. The pool could have been made a little bigger like some of the other newer public pools. With that said it does fill up quickly so get used to being crowded.

When arriving you have to pay at the front entrance. You can barley even see the person taking the money or hear them. I told them my son was 2 and she still charged me for him even tho it says 2 and under is free. Adults are $ 4. Then when you walk in it smells like piss. It’s actually pretty gross. The locker rooms aren’t very clean either. There isn’t many shady places to sit. It’s definitely changed a lot since I went there as a kid. Next time I think I’ll just take him to the water park for night swim.

Great place to bring the little ones! It was clean and not too crowded when we visited.

This review is just for the tennis courts— as I did not go into the Aquatic center.
I was in town for a week, and I was able to make it out to the courts 4 times. Each time I came, the 14-​ish (I think) courts were pretty much empty. At most, 4 courts were being used.
The courts looked brand new, I was told by a resident that it was built about a year ago. For 1 year old courts, they were up-​kept pretty well. And each court had it’s own set of lights.
I definitely love these courts! I wish there were courts like this back home!

Solid rec center, mostly just go for the tennis courts– they’re spacious, have plenty of nearby seating, have a shaded bench between courts, plenty of picnic tables surrounding, lights for evening games, and there are several of them.
Parking has never been an issue, and I appreciat that despite the nearby pool and schools there aren’t a ton of kids running around. Everything is also very well maintained, which is noteworthy.

What great fun on the cheap! The outdoor pool is now open for the summer and it’s only $ 4 for adults, $ 3 for kids, and you have in and outs as well! Just ask the cashier to get your hand stamped before you leave.
To get to the outdoor pool, drive your car around the back. You can park in the front, but it’s a long hot walk to the entrance. (The entrance in the front takes you to the indoor, year-​round lap pool. That pool is $ 3.)
There are lockers in the dressing rooms. They are only $ 0.25 each, and only take quarters, but once you reopen the locker you have to put in another quarter. Lockers aren’t even really necessary bc lots of people just leave their stuff out by their chairs or loungers.
Not too many umbrellas or other shade, but if you come early when they open at 11am you should be good. We got there at around 1pm and were still able to score two loungers, but had them in the sun.
They have two waterslides. The green enclosed tube one is faster but shorter, and there’s always a longer line for it. The white one is open top and the longer slide but you don’t go as fast; there’s also a shorter line for this one. We went on the green slides about 10 times. It’s so much fun! Lay down flat and arch your back to go faster!
There’s also a mini lap pool that goes from 3′ to 5′. But kinda hard to swim laps bc so many people in there. On the other side there’s a huge kiddle splash zone.
You can bring coolers and food with you. I even saw people bringing in Little Caesars! The snack bar has hot dogs and sandwiches ($ 2), nachos ($ 4), even pickles ($ 0.50), ice cream, and Twinkies. So if none of that appeals to you, bring your own food or go out and eat and come back. There’s a large shopping mall closer to the 515 fwy and Sunset that has every imaginable chain restaurant you can think of; we had In N Out. :D
It was not that packed as we went on a Friday. I imagine it’s much more busy on the weekends.
Don’t forget your sunblock!

$ 2 for the whole year! Cheapest membership ever. basketball courts are open 5am! they have a good selection of workout equipment. They have racquetball courts as well. In the summer the swimming pools open up and they have indoor pools too. I signed up mainly for basketball. for $ 2 a year?!? Please sign up and let’s play!

I’m only reviewing the Aquatic center for this place, as I haven’t been to the outdoor pool or the rec center. (Was winter.) Sooo, I’m a fan. They have a 10 lane lap pool. Already sold. The downside, is that depending on what time of day it is, a majority of the lanes are closed of for swimming lessons, sports, etc. I’ve found that going in the morning (around 7-​ish) on the weekday is a great time if you just want to jump in a heated pool and swim laps to your little hearts content.
The people that go to the pool are pretty friendly… but I went in the morning when older people tended to go. And you know, they are always nice. The staff was also extremely nice and helpful. A few of them actually remembered the names of my husband and I after we had been going there a few weeks. It’s really awesome when people take the extra effort to do that in the service industry. It’s more personable and makes you feel welcome. If you come in on Sunday right when it opens at 1 p.m., it usually is fairly empty as well.
The locker rooms are clean and well kept too. I like the place. To bad I have moved, or I would have kept going.

This is for the outdoor pool only. We went on hot Friday and it was a great way to cool off in the summer heat. This pool is especially great for kids as there is a large wading play area for toddlers with spray features, a mushroom like fountain and small slide and larger slides for older kids. I had kids ages 2 – 18 with me and they all loved it. I especially liked most of the play area was shallow enough that my 4 and 5 year olds could play safely and independently. They have a good number of life guards and they were observant and professional. The facility is clean and well maintained. You can bring in snacks but the snack bar food was really reasonably priced, $ 1.50 hot dog or 1 for ice cream bar. Although there is seating, nit enough for the space of number of people. I think I’d bring my own chair next time. The cost was good $ 2 for kids, $ 3 for adults. Highly recommend.

Such good, clean fun. HUGE pool, fun slides, great for the kids; I love this place.

Whitney Ranch Rec Center is great. They have so many classes for the whole family. My son has been taking private swim lessons for the last year at the Aquatic Center. They also have group lessons which he was in before. I really like the one on one attention he gets in the private lessons. He moves through the levels much more quickly in private so it is worth the extra $$ to me. Also 2 people from the same family can be in private lessons together for the same price. That is what we do with our twins. So that helps a little on the price. Their activity pool is awesome. Lots of water features and slides. It gets really busy in the summer so make sure to come early. The line can get long and the chairs and umbrellas go quick. On the Rec Center side, they have a gym, basket ball court, racquetball court, and lots of class rooms. My kids have taken, karate, dance, pre-​k classes and more. It is a great way to see if they like something before spending a lot of money on it. All the classes are very reasonable in price and the instructors have been great. They also have youth sports like soccer, basketball, baseball and tennis. My son has had a wonderful experience in their youth sports programs.

Cool place on a hot summer day

I love this rec center. The activity pool is one of our two favorites. It is the closest one to our house, which makes it convenient. I love their new window where if you have a Swim N Trim Pass, you can bipass the rest of the line! This gets you in faster and with a better opportunity in seating. Be warned, people line up super easy.

This location is one of the best for kids swimming lessons. The pool is very well maintained and the staff here are friendly. They have the patience that is needed to teach kids pool and summer safety.
The cost is more then fair considering the level on instruction the kiddos are given. They keep the classuctor sizes small, so they are more manageable. I have been impressed with each lifeguard, instructor, and staff member along the way.

This review is for the rec center side only. It finally dawned on my why I love rec centers so much. While you may not get the «expert» instruction that you get at a pushy gym, the overly aggressive pressure to continue going to class so that your bank account can continue to be leeched is nonexistent in the rec center setting. The teachers I’ve had here have been nothing but professional, fun and encouraging and because I always feel comfortable I want to come back!
The Henderson Parks & Rec system is great-​variety of centers and classes-​but Whitney Ranch has quickly become my new favorite because of its friendly staff and smaller volume of patrons. Most recently I took a Zumba class (with instructor Linda S.) and basic yoga (with instructor Billie). Both instructors were so amazingly kind and really into what they teach-​I really looked forward to going to class every week and plan on signing up for both again. Linda S. is SUCH a hoot and takes all of the intimidation out of coordinated dancing and really makes everyone feel comfortable.
The center is very clean-​someone is always cleaning-​and barring a children’s class letting out, it’s generally very quiet. They have a small gym with your basic machines and TVs and also a kind of game room for kids which I assume they use for after school and summer programs.
My only dings for this place are the nonexistence of paper towels in the bathroom. I get we’re trying to be eco-​friendly, but it would be great if they could update to a more powerful hand dryer that didn’t seem to have lost steam in 1989. Also, they don’t have extra yoga mats which I guess isn’t a requirement (they tell you up front to bring your own), but the Henderson Multigen Center has them and I guess I’m just kind of spoiled! However all of the good things really outweigh the (not so) bad here and I absolutely recommend this (and other centers in Henderson) if you’re looking for fun and stress free ways to get fit!

Holy cow! So much better than the Henderson Multigeneration Pool. They have more slides, bigger space for the kiddies to run around, more fountains, a jungle gym in the middle of the pool, a roped off deep end and the lifeguards are cool as heck! We were there for almost 5 hours and it seemed like only 2. You can bring your own lunch and the cost is only $ 3 for adults and $ 2 for kids 3 – 17. The only drawbacks were the lack of chairs and shaded space. Get there right when it opens to get a killer spot under the few umbrellas… and its pretty far from my house. Still… its worth the drive. We will definitely be back on my next day off :)

The Outdoor pool is a must do for the summer if you live in Vegas. It’s great for children and even adults. The only down side is that there is limited loungers and chairs. If you don’t get there early you’ll be sitting on the ground. Still full for all ages.