Monon Community Center

I used my active&fit direct program and once I found out that this gym was available with the program, I mainly used this gym. Mostly because of the amenities included, pool, free weights, and after I could skate towards downtown Carmel. A really great place to go!

The facility is amazing, unless you spend your time in the weightroom. The pool, courts, fitness classes, lockerrooms, pretty much everything but the weightroom is top of the line. The weightroom's layout is very poor, wasted space, Matrix equipment is hotel quality, complete lack of enough machines for a gym this size. Free weight area is almost OK. Needs more benches, plate loaded machines, and reorganizing. It just doesn't seem like it was designed by anyone that has spent time in a real weightroom.

Cons: Terrible design of the building. Parking is a NIGHTMARE. Weight room is worse than planet fitness. Vending machines are typically 20% stocked. Pros: Free childcare for up to 2hrs.

Carmel has a great community center. Lap pool for the adults, a big pool for kids with a beach like entry; even two water slides. Basketball, racquetball, jogging track, exercise equipment/weights. Nothing is left out. Outside they have a really good playground, and impressive splash park to cool off in the summer. Lots of classes and group activities. Really a great facility to take advantage of. It's extra nice since the renovations are complete.

It is a great community center! They have everything at one location. Don’t forget the sauna, and don’t forget the nature walks.