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The Rock Athletics of Tampa

1708 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

Overview

Category:Climbing Gyms
Location:Tampa, FL

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

The Rock Athletics offers exceptional, highly engaging staff (e.g., Danielle, Christina, Ms Danielle) who create organized yet individualized fun and safe environments for young children. It stands out particularly for stress-free birthday parties, where staff handle all aspects from setup and breakdown to actively entertaining kids with varied activities, allowing parents to relax.

Key Highlights

  • Exceptional and engaging staff (Danielle, Christina, Ms Danielle) interact actively with children.
  • Rock n’ Play sessions provide organized yet individualized play, encouraging group participation while allowing personal exploration.
  • Stress-free birthday parties: staff handles complete setup, breakdown, banners, and cake cutting.
  • Birthday party activities are highly engaging, including games, obstacle courses, dancing, relay races, tug-of-war, and dodgeball.
  • Children are kept together and entertained during parties, avoiding scattering like in larger play venues.
  • Birthday party duration of 1.5 hours is considered 'perfect' by parents.
  • Complimentary photo-taking service is provided for birthday parties.
  • A positive and pleasant community atmosphere among parents is observed during sessions.

Standout Features

  • Dedicated and highly engaging staff for both classes and parties.
  • All-inclusive birthday party service that covers setup, breakdown, and active entertainment.
  • Variety of active and fun entertainment options provided during parties (games, obstacles, races, etc.).
  • Parents can relax and observe while their children are fully entertained and supervised during parties.
  • Flexible 'Rock n’ Play' sessions allowing both independent exploration and guided group activities for toddlers.
  • Low cost for 'Rock n’ Play' classes ($12 per session).
  • Optimal 1.5-hour timeframe for birthday parties.
  • Photo service provided as a bonus for birthday parties.
  • Convenient location and timing for 'Rock n’ Play' classes.

Perfect For

Toddlers (16-18 months): Ideal for 'Rock n’ Play' open gym sessions/classes, with observed benefits like helping children 'come out of their shell'.
Preschoolers (4-year-olds): Highly recommended for birthday parties, with engaging and age-appropriate activities.
Young Children: Summer camps are mentioned as eagerly anticipated by 'my kids', suggesting suitability for early school-aged children as well.

Ideal For

Parents of toddlers (16-18+ months) seeking structured yet flexible play in a safe environment.
Birthday parties for young children (e.g., 4-year-olds) where parents desire a hands-off, highly entertaining, and managed experience.
Families looking for a venue with highly engaging, supportive, and active staff interaction.
Parents who wish to relax and observe while their children are fully engaged and supervised.
Those seeking a low-cost, high-value activity option for young children.

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Consider the 'Rock n’ Play' open gym/classes for toddlers (16-18+ months) if seeking structured fun and social development.
  • Book birthday parties here for a stress-free experience where the staff manages all logistical and entertainment aspects.
  • Inquire about summer camps if you have school-aged children, as multiple children were looking forward to them.
  • Expect a friendly and pleasant community of parents during open gym sessions.

Price & Value

Rock n’ Play open gym sessions are $12 per class, explicitly described as 'low cost' and 'cannot be beat' by a weekly returning customer, indicating excellent value for organized, safe, and engaging playtime with staff. No specific pricing for birthday parties or summer camps is mentioned.

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Staff assist with cutting cake for birthday parties, implying outside birthday cakes are permitted.

🚗Parking Info

  • The 'location and timing of the classes offered are great', suggesting convenient access, but no specific details about parking availability or cost are provided.

👥Crowd Levels

  • Parents during 'Rock n’ Play' sessions are described as 'very pleasant' and part of a 'nice community', suggesting a manageable and friendly crowd.
  • During birthday parties, 'kids were all together' and entertained, indicating good crowd management and containment compared to venues where children scatter.

🛡️Safety Features

  • Explicitly stated that 'Rock n’ Play' sessions are 'fun, safe and entertaining'.
  • Staff's high engagement and active entertainment during parties contribute to supervision and safety.
  • Children being kept 'all together' during parties suggests controlled and supervised play areas, enhancing safety.

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

5 Pack (Founders Rate)

$111

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

10 Pack (Founders Rate)

$240

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

20 Pack (Founders Rate)

$450

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

5 Pack

$119 + tax

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

10 Pack

$199 + tax

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

20 Pack

$350 + tax

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

50 Pack

$600 + tax

Includes:
  • youth fitness class
  • 30 minute cage rental

Exclusive Private Membership (Monthly Batting Cage)

$150

Duration: Monthly

Monthly private membership access to The Rock Batting Cage Facility.

Includes:
  • Two 30-minute sessions per day
  • Early access to monthly events and workshops before they are open to non-members
Ages: one adult and one child under 18, individually for adults over 18

The Rock Special (Annual Batting Cage Membership)

$1400

Duration: per year

One-year private membership access to The Rock Batting Cage Facility. Paid in full for discounted rate.

Includes:
  • Two 30-minute sessions per day at the facility
  • Exclusive early access to booking cage times, monthly events, and workshops
Ages: one adult and one child under 18, individually for adults over 18

The Rock Team Membership

$300

Duration: per month

Includes:
  • Private access to The Rock Batting Cage Facility for your team of 12 players
  • Eight 30 minute booking sessions to fit your team schedule
  • Utilize indoor space for pitching, hitting, and field work
Ages: team of 12 players

Founders Youth Class Membership

$80

Duration: per Month / monthly rollover

Renews automatically each month. Unused reservations do not roll over to next month.

Includes:
  • 4 Youth Classes Per Month

Events & Schedule

Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)

Birthday Party Package

$350 (Each additional child is $12 each)

Facility rental for a fun birthday party or other special event.

🍎Food Policy

  • Food and cake are accommodated for 30 minutes during birthday parties.

🛡️Safety Policy

  • Provide a safe, fun, and nurturing atmosphere.
  • Programs encourage safe and appropriate movements.
  • Focus on awareness of safe movements for injury prevention.
  • Studio designed with the safety of even the youngest movers in mind.

📅Booking Policy

  • Reservations required for classes and batting cages, can be booked online.
  • Exclusive/early access to booking cage times, monthly events, and workshops for certain members.
  • Batting cage memberships capped at 40 members to ensure fair access and optimal usage without overcrowding or excessive wait times.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 4 reviews)
  • Fun and entertaining activities (mentioned in 4 reviews)
  • Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 5 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Ariesha

Ariesha

a month ago

I attended the Rock n’ Play open gym session today with my 16 month old granddaughter. She had a great time. Danielle and Christina were exceptional with the children. It’s like an organized, but individualized, play time that is fun, safe and entertaining. My granddaughter was invited and encouraged to participate in the group activities, but it was also ok for her to explore the space on her own. The parents were also very pleasant. It’s a really nice community. We will be returning weekly, plus you can not beat the low cost ($12 a class).

Anna

Anna

8 months ago

We celebrated our son’s 4th birthday at The Rock and it was the BEST! Danielle + her team helped with setting up to breaking the party down, which every parent can appreciate. They were so engaging with all of the kids and they had the best games, obstacles courses, and activities for them to do. My son had so much fun and every parent left saying how impressed they were and how much fun their child had! 10/10 would recommend your next party here.

Jennifer Callahan

Jennifer Callahan

2 months ago

We had my son's 4th birthday at The Rock and all the kids loved it. The team took care of everything once we arrived. So nice to not have to rush to hang banners and cut the cake for hungry little mouths. My kids are looking forward to their summer camps already! Thank you!

Katelynn Rose

Katelynn Rose

a year ago

So happy we found The Rock! Ms Danielle creates the perfect fun environment for kids. My daughter is 18 months and goes to the rock n play classes. Since we have started a few weeks ago she is starting to come out of her shell a lot! The location and timing of the classes offered are great too!

Megan Mannina

Megan Mannina

a year ago

I had my daughter’s birthday party here and it was SPECTACULAR! The kids were being entertained so parents were able to sit and relax. The kids were having an absolute blast dancing, relay races, tug of war, dodgeball, you name it. They were sweaty and happy. The kids were all together which I saw as a huge benefit compared to a huge play place where everyone scatters in different directions. The 1.5 hour timeframe was PERFECT, not too long, not too short. AND BONUS, they take pictures for you!

Contact Information

1708 W Cypress St, Tampa, FL 33606, USA

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Quick Stats

Overall Rating
5.0
Total Reviews21
Recent Reviews5