Dyno-Rock Climbing Center

Good times for those daring and or wondering about climbing. Great place for beginners to indoor climbs. Fees are decent. All costs included it’s about $ 20 per person /​day. One needs a harness, shoes, hand chalk and something else. (I forgot already) Check their website, the details are out there. Also have a look at Unilocal photos. The building is nondescript. Pulling up, I wasn’t sure what we were looking for and without a GPS we wouldn’t have found this place unless calling for directions first.
Parents can join in the fun or strap on a harness and assist as a «climber helper». (Assisting as a helper hasn’t any cost. But requires some instruction. Helpers also have to be at least 14 years of age or older. Some climbs require helpers, some don’t and others have a weighted system so that children and others can work alone.) Depending on the weight of your child or climbing mate, you’ll get a nice workout on those «guns.» Well, decent anyway.
It’s the holidays and the kids were restless. Days upon days spent playing Minecraft. (I don’t get the fascination.) An activity was needed and this popped up as a local option. Score! Uncle time — go! After a couple hours of climbing, the kids were ready for a meal and then home.

Great value for what we got. There were several walls to choose from and the employees weren’t breathing down your neck the entire time. Got a brief safety overview and we were off to our own devices. Spent a good 3.5 hours there.

I was in town for a few days and there was no way I was going to miss having a chance to try out a climbing gym in Texas! So I thought I’d check out the Dyno-​Rock Climbing Center. The prices aren’t bad either. A day pass cost $ 12 and shoes cost $ 5, and the whole package (day pass, shoes, chalk, and harness) cost $ 20 dollars. That is a good deal if you plan on top-​roping and if you need chalk.
It is a decent sized gym with both a top roping area and a Bouldering area. They also have auto belay so you don’t always need someone there, plus it’s fun. Definitely give it a try!
Staff were very friendly and helpful ever since I first stepped to the register. The guy that helped us knew that it was our first time there, so every once in awhile, he came over to see how we’re doing. What was also so nice about it was that they provided water with tiny little cups near the sitting area.
The gym in general was only okay. I wasn’t «wowed» by it, but it definitely was not a bad gym. I just didn’t like it as much if I were to compare it to the other gyms that I have been to including my own. But this gym would not be at the bottom of my list.
The routes at the time of my visit, was a bit on the softer side. I was able to easily do some of their routes that were labeled «V4,» when usually, I would have such a hard time with it at other gyms. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not super easy, just easier than the ones that I tried at other places. It was still a lot of fun.
One thing though is that it was so hot in there! I felt like there was absolutely no ventilation or something. I’m not sure how it is in the winter, but I came in the summer and it was just so hot. However, I would still recommend this gym to anyone that wants to try indoor rock climbing. And you should definitely try it. It’s something fun and different. Challenge yourself to something new.

Once someone told me I look like a famous rock climber, and when I Googled her, even I saw the strange resemblance. Obviously I had to find out if my climbing skills were also as similar as our appearances. Ok, that’s a lie; I already liked rock climbing. I have been climbing on fake walls before, but definitely preferred scaling actually cliffs. I couldn’t find any cliffs nor do I have ropes, so I settled for Dyno Rock.
Initially I could not find it due to its lack of obvious signage, but eventually I realized the creepy, windowless building on a backstreet in a junkyard-​like area was actually the business I wanted. The inside was much cooler than I had expected. There are basically endless ways to climb the many walls. Unfortunately my loneliness has caused me to only climb the auto-​belay walls. Even then, the rocks are labelled different colors that correspond to different difficulties, so there are many paths to entertain one even on a single wall. I have been twice and still managed to fatigue myself climbing only the 5 loner walls and I was not bored.
There is also a bouldering wall, which does not require a partner, but I cannot figure out how people stay adhered to the walls while being upside down… Alas, my climbing skills really do not mirror Sasha DiGulian’s.
So, how about a star for each of the 5 auto-​belay walls. Also, the staff is extremely friendly. They enlightened me to the half price hours, so I climbed for a little over $ 10! Yes folks, if you arrive between 11 and 3 on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday you can climb ALL day for just $ 10 + some coins.

Came here today with a friend to use a groupon. Staff was friendly and gave a little course on belaying before we started. There is a bouldering wall, a few auto belays, and several regular belay walls. There was also an area for lead climbing. Had a really great time, felt safe, gear was available. Definitely recommend!

Love this place. I made so many friends here and the staff are very nice. I would recommend friends to come here.

Fun place to do some climbing close to Fort Worth. Great date idea or rainy day afternoon fun. I just wish they had more auto belays. But definitely check it out!

Dyno is rad. The guys are all super knowledgable and nice, and they regularly change up routes. But not so often that I don’t have time to work on a hard one for awhile. The climb nights and other events they do are fun also. Definitely check it out, I never felt like a newcomer there and you won’t either.

Had a wonderful experience here. We had never climbed before but took our 14 & 11 year old children and thoroughly enjoyed it. Facility was clean, well run, and worth the trip.

Bought a groupon to go rock climbing. The staff was nice and helpful. After signing the waiver, there was a short course about how to belay.
Went rocking climbing with 3 adults and 2 kids. We had a blast! There are several different stations to climb catering to different skill levels.
At times, there was a short wait before a climb. There are several tables so you can bring refreshments. There are lockers to lock up your valuables. Overall, great experience and will come back.

This was a great place for a first-​timer, like myself. My husband and I went for date night and had a blast! I loved how friendly and thorough our instructor was. I will be coming back and bringing my kids next time.

Not the best routes, but its the only climbing within Arlington.

Dyno-​Rock is a sensationally fun rock climbing place for anyone wanting to try something different. The facility is quite sizable, with plenty of walls for every experience level. If you’re alone, several walls offer an auto-​belay system. The prices are reasonable and the climbing pass is valid for the entire day. You can rent harnesses and shoes if you need them.
It’s great for us teenagers as well. Those under 18 need to have a waiver form signed by a parent. You don’t actually need a parent to be in your physical presence, you just need the form signed by them and a copy of their photo ID. It’s a good spot for an creative date idea, as well. You only need to be 14 to belay someone else and, as another reviewer pointed out, you get a great view of your date as well. ;)
It’s just a really fun, well-​run place. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can even bring food in, they don’t mind. I definitely would recommend this place to a friend.

I think this is probably the best rock climbing experience I have had. They use soft tar on the floor so you feel safe. Climbing is easy, and they basically have everything set up for you. Training is fast, giving you a ton of time to climb. The harnesses are more comfortable than most places. I had a great time here, and I felt safe. Great for all ages.

So much fun! I love this place for rock climbing, It’s definitely a must for an active date night. It’s the best excuse to stare at your date’s butt while you’re belaying them. It’s not the biggest facility but it’s definitely big enough to keep you busy for a few hours. It can get hot in here so it’s perfect during the winter time. :)
Water is available but bring a bottle because their cups are pretty small and can spill easily.

I came here with Tiffany D. and we had a blast. The workers were knowledgeable, friendly and offered help without being annoying.
There are certain areas (upper level and cross fit/​weights) that are reserved only for members. The rest of the gym is open to everyone.
I do like how water is offered because Dyno Rock was humid and hot even with three large fans blowing.
The walls offered (16,000 sq ft) varying difficulty with plenty of choices that I wasn’t bored after two hours. I’ve only been to 1 other rock gym and that’s back in Gainesville, FL which offered more free climbing area.

This place is awesome!
It was my first time climbing rocks, and because it was our first time here, we had to go through the mandatory safety course. We had a cool trainer.
I had a great time! Prices were reasonable and there were enough places for a weenie like me to climb, while allowing more experienced climbers to have fun, too.
Small restroom. But, we didn’t come here for lavish restrooms.
Only gripe? The fans were very necessary. It was a little too hot in here for me.

Okay, it hurts me to do this, but I have to seriously downgrade this place because the people running things seem to have stopped caring about… well, everything.
–The last few times I’ve come here, the courses weren’t marked very well, and there were spinners all over the place.
— They seem to have issues with the A/​C regularly.
–Also, they got rid of the auto belaying devices because they were too costly to maintain. This is a bummer, but I won’t hold it against them.
–The one nice thing I can say is: I found out that if you’re a member, they’ll let you buy climbing shoes through them at a pretty good discount — better than any prices I’ve seen online or at any sporting goods stores.
–I’ll return those stars when they start to make an effort! Seriously, though! I bought a membership to this place, and I don’t even want to use it anymore because other gyms (Summit, Exposure) are so much better.

This is a great gym. The staff working there now is a helpful, friendly and fun group.
Most of the time you can go to climb alone and will be able to find someone who will be more than happy to help you out and belay for you. They also have some auto belays just in case.
There setters are probably some of the best around, but be weary after a comp, sometimes it can take a while to reset a wall.
Also, as it’s pretty common everywhere so I don’t really sweat it, but some holds my be loose so be careful. If you alert the staff they will take care of it immediately.
If your not so keen on sharing a gym with the younger ones I would avoid this place Tuesday and Thursday night because that’s when the team practices, other than that, this place ROCKS!