Fitness Centers

Fonde Recreation Center

The Fonde Recreation Center, home workout court to some of Houston’s best basketball players, is also a great place to get fit! Conveniently located near downtown at Memorial Drive and Sabine Street, Fonde offers lunchtime fitness opportunities. Fonde has a state of the art weight room, showers, lockers, a full-court gym and aerobics room all FREE to help you meet your fitness goals.

Judson Robinson, Jr., Fitness Center (at Hermann Park)

The Judson Robinson, Jr., Fitness Center is located in the community center at Hermann Park. The center is equipped with weights and cardiovascular equipment for your needs and is open year-round. In addition to the fitness center, the Judson Robinson, Jr., Community Center offers basketball, racquetball, and many other fitness activities. Contact the community center for more information.

MacGregor Fitness Center

MacGregor Fitness Center is located in MacGregor Park and is the newest Houston Parks and Recreation Department facility to offer full-service weight room equipment. Showers and lockers are available for a $.75 fee each at the Homer Ford Tennis Center, next door. A covered, full-court basketball pavilion and a 1.25-mile jogging trail are also near the center. There are no membership fees at MacGregor.

Memorial Park Fitness Center

The Memorial Park Fitness Center offers many ways for Houstonians to beef up, slim down, and otherwise improve their physical states while having fun. Weights, treadmills, and stairmasters are available, and you can arrange for time with a personal trainer. During the swimming season, morning lap swimming is scheduled prior to the opening of the swimming center for general use, and showers and lockers are available. The charges for use of this excellent facility are much lower than at privately owned gyms. The friendly staff is waiting for you!

Community Center Weight Rooms, Gymnasium, and Wellness Program

Besides the Memorial Park center, thirteen Houston Parks and Recreation Department community centers offer weight-training facilities, and many feature an indoor gym and aerobics classes. Hours of operation vary by location and season, so call the community center nearest you for information.