Northend Community Center
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2000 Elmwood Avenue, Lafayette IN 47904
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About Northend Community Center
Northend Community Center is a large 114,000 square foot facility offering a wide range of activities and resources for the community. Visitors can enjoy sports and fitness facilities, including a swimming pool, basketball court, and weight training room, with many of these amenities available through monthly memberships or pay-per-use. The center also provides free aerobic classes on weekday evenings and a free track for walking or running. The indoor pool is popular, especially during family nights, but it lacks a lifeguard, so supervision is essential. The pool area can get busy, and sharing lanes can sometimes be confusing, as there is no clear policy on swim lane sharing. The center features an indoor play gym that is cleaner than some other local options, though policies on capacity limits could be clearer. The cafe serves breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffees, with recent updates including a new menu and open seating that accommodates larger groups at fair prices. Additional amenities include senior activities, co-working studios, short-term housing, counseling, mentoring, and job training, making it a helpful resource hub. The community center is also a welcoming space for mermaid swimming, and the staff is generally attentive and friendly, contributing to a pleasant experience for visitors of all ages.
Most Recent Reviews
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July 2026
This is a great place to stop for all kinds of things I stopped in to look at the job board to see if there were any jobs that weren’t posted online and they had several
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July 2026
For adults its $6 all day and for kids its $3 all day its a great outing if you want to lift weights cool down in the swimming pool or shoot some hoops
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June 2026
A little crowded on the weekend, but my kids love the play space. Very clean facility and helpful desk clerk.
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Lafayette, Indiana
