Ninja U Obstacle Training Gym

My 9 year old just attended a competition at Ninja U in Cedar Falls. He was extra nervous for this competition because not only did he not have any of his coaches from our home gym attending, but he didn't even have a parent with him; he had traveled from near Chicago with a teammate's family to compete, and he didn't know anyone else there. I was shocked to see, when watching the live stream from the competition, that there was a coach walking the course with him on each of his runs, coaching him every step of the way just as if he was their own. I could hear several other people in the background cheering for him by name and shouting out tips and encouragement as well. All I can say is WOW. The Ninja U staff showed a level of sportsmanship, kindness, and inclusion that you rarely get to see, especially in competitive sports. I wish we lived closer to be able to come here more often, but we will definitely be making a point to try to make it to more competitions here in the future. Thank you for being kind humans and modeling the best way to treat other people for all of the kids there!

We brought 7 kids here and they had a blase! Ages ranging from 3,4,6,7,8,9,and 10.

Lotd of challenging obstacles. Even warp walls. This place has it all. Even guest wifi. They even have an area for little ones whilst their siblings play on the big obstacles. They also have rentable party room.

Ninja U is quite the cool place. We were immediately greeted when we entered. The guy running the place was very motivated and positive. He gave us a brief tour and gave tips when asked.

My kids felt welcome and motivates to tackle all the obstacles. The gym is full of equipment ranging from beginner to expert. Everything is clean and in good working order.

Very cool place and worth trying out!

Awesome place! The staff was friendly and super knowledgeable. Great stuff for adults to kids. They had a great variety of obstacles to try. The prices are perfect, 12 dollars for 90 minutes. Really can't beat it.

"Top 10 for sure!" was the phrase that my son uttered when we left Ninja U. We have been to a number of Ninja gyms across the country, however BOTH Ninja U facilities (Cedar Falls and Ankeny) are two of the CLEANEST, welcoming, and attentive places we have ever visited. For instance, Tom was quick to call us after my son forgot his chalk bag as we were on our way back to Chicago. We'll be sure to drop in again on our trips out west from now on!

Super fun and very challenging. Met one of the owners and a few others and everyone was welcoming and very supportive.

Took my youngest here yesterday for the first time and I was very impressed. Staff was super friendly and helpful. The facility was very clean. Just an all around great experience. After two hours I still had trouble getting him to leave. And if your into OCR at all like I am it’s a great place to train.

Great place to let your kids blow off steam, get their wiggles out, and get lots of exercise at the same time!

The kids always have so much sweaty fun when we go here. It's a great addition to the community!

I had my little ones birthday party there yesterday. The kids/adults all had an amazing time! The staff were amazing as well. Very helpful kind and caring! If you need a place to have a party for all ages the whole family will love it there.! Thanks so much for a great experience!

The best place you will ever go to. The staff is amazing. And the obstacles are challenging for kids.

We have our oldest enrolled in a class here and she enjoys it. They are very positive and encouraging with the kids! The gym has a lot of great items for all ages, even the younger ones. It is definitely a place worth going back.

My two young kids love this place. We spent two hours here last Saturday. The two staff members were very kind and helpful. One of them in particular was interacting a lot with my 3 year old and having fun with him. That's not an experience we can get everywhere. Thanks for having a cool place for all ages to train and play. Most importantly, thanks for providing good customer service.

This is an awesome and fun place! I took my daughter who is a toddler and she had so much fun. She loved the toddler area, climbed on the mats, loved the slide, loved the ropes, there was so much for her to do. I cannot recommend this place enough for kids & adults of all ages. The staff is super friendly and knowledgable also! Highly recommend it!

I don't post many reviews, but I had to comment on my experience at Ninja U. My family took a group of 6 kids ranging in age from 2 to 11 to open gym at Ninja U for part of a birthday celebration. Every one of them had a blast, and we played for almost 3 hours!

There is a really nice variety of apparatus, to support various strength and skill levels... so kids of pretty much any age can find plenty to do, and adults won't get bored either! The staff are really friendly, great with kids, and are very familiar with all the equipment - and they have the fitness level to demonstrate everything, too. But don't be fooled... the staff may be able to make some of the obstacles look easy, but unless you're in better shape than I am, many are incredibly tough. Despite that, most are approachable enough to at least attempt, and I had a lot of fun even on the obstacles I totally failed (like the wingnuts). I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow, though!
If you would rather not get in on the ninja action, there is a nice seating area right near the front desk. It's comfortable, and you can see the whole gym floor (great for keeping an eye on kids).
When we were there, there weren't very many other visitors, so it was easy to try pretty much anything at any time - but I think there is plenty of equipment to accommodate a pretty sizable group.

Best place for any family, fitness, or fun lover in the Cedar Valley. From adult fitness classes, to kids team, to birthday party’s and nerf wars our family has created some of its best memories here. Don’t miss out any longer! Come be a part of the infectiously positive staff and atmosphere. You will be better for it!

I can't say enough great things about this gym! The fun, knowledgeable, talented coaches, the atmosphere, the supportive community, it's been such a great thing for our two children. Whether you're looking for a place to burn energy, learn some basic ninja warrior skills or get serious and train for competition this is the very best for all levels!

The atmosphere and employees are wonderful here! Positive, super nice, and helpful employees and I was very impressed! My kids had the best time here! Obstacles for any ages! It is priceless to see the kids smile when they tackle the obstacles or the mighty wall!!!

Fun and clean. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and paid close attention to the safety of the ninjas. My kids were challenged by the corse and are begging us to come back. All around good experience and unique way to get a great workout for parents and kids.