At more than 100,000 square feet, the Westlake Rec is one of the largest in Northeast Ohio. The fitness center alone is a sprawling 13,000-plus square feet thanks to an expansion in 2015, and offers more than 90 pieces of cardio and 40-plus strength training options. The busy rec center also boasts a large aquatics area with five pools, a gymnasium with two full courts, an indoor track, locker rooms with saunas, community rooms and several group exercise spaces. And since August 2022, residents from Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Village, Fairview Park and North Ridgeville can also join through the Neighbor Rate Membership program.
Inside the Numbers:
Current Membership: 14,330
During 2023, more than 5,500 people participated in one or more of the 545 programs, generating over 80,000 visits to the facility.
An average of over 13,000 visitors purchase guest passes annually.
Group Exercise Participation: Averages over 25,000 participants per year.
28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, 440-808-5700, cityofwestlake.org/898/Recreation
Best Fitness Center: Here's What You'll Find at the 100,000-square-foot Westlake Recreation Center
The Westlake Rec is one of the largest rec centers in Ohio. By Chrissy Kadleck
