We feature four amazing pools, two updated fitness rooms and a new fitness studio. Amenities include private parking, welcoming lobby, family changing rooms and professional staff. Managed by the Concord Recreation Department, Beede is funded solely by membership, program fees and welcomes over 200,000 patron each year.
We are deeply committed to serving the fitness needs and interests of our community. Ranging from professional aquatic usage to family recreational play the facilities at the Beede Center are built to impress.
We are deeply committed to serving the fitness needs and interests of our community. Ranging from professional aquatic usage to family recreational play the facilities at the Beede Center are built to impress.
Reviews (25)
Daniel Reis
Feb 14, 2021
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Pretty nice swimming pool, small collection of exercise equipment. but there are four pools! one Maine lap pool which is the standard 25 yards of most places. and then a short dive well with two or three tall diving boards. that pool can be used for short short therapy or laps when there are no divers. then there is a therapy pool which is like a warm bubbly jacuzzi but it is quite large for that kind of thing! and then a kids spray pool which is really fun for young kids 2345. probably gets a little boring for older kids. the most impressive thing is that they made a huge effort and stayed open
Victoria M.
Nov 25, 2019
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Declan Lloyd
Nov 02, 2019
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Stefanie C.
Jul 16, 2019
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This is a clean, well-kept smaller gym with a large pool area. Staff is friendly and welcoming, especially Maureen and Natalie at the front desk. Equipment is in decent shape; personal trainers are available for anyone wanting external motivation. All in all, an excellent value for anyone looking to get in a workout in Concord.
Halley M.
Jul 12, 2019
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Carolyn C.
Jul 09, 2019
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I love the Beede Center! The staff is friendly...they knew my name long before I remembered their's! The personal training is outstanding. Laurel DeWolf-Grise knows how to push but how to have fun. I'm in so much better shape than when I started working with her...and down 30+ lbs, so far! She gives practical advice and always corrects my form. Plus she adds variety to the circuits. It is clean, with convenient hours and a great place for a workout!
Susan J.
Jul 09, 2019
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The pool is glorious, nicer than Thoreau Club or any other private pools in the area. It's not overchlorinated, so you don't reek of bleach after swimming and your dye job (ahem, some of us have a few gray hairs) doesn't get fried. Eight lanes for lap swimming, plus a diving pool, a heated spa where they hold classes for arthritis sufferers, and a kiddie pool. Adult classes in addition to master swim groups and a swim team for the kiddies. No excuses for not knowing how to swim when this is right in your backyard!
There are two little gyms, one for cardio and the other for weights
There are two little gyms, one for cardio and the other for weights
Michael Scott
Jun 01, 2019
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Owl H.
Aug 05, 2018
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Peter O.
Jul 21, 2018
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Glorified high school facility. Unfriendly, disrespectful, offensive staff. Schedule filled with high school, team and other activities, few, if any, open times for working people. Dirty showers and locker rooms. Overpriced for the offering. If you want to be treated like a high school student in need of adult supervision, sign for it.
Hongbin Jia
Jan 17, 2018
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David McCann
Dec 14, 2017
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We liked the pool at the Beede Center but decided to cancel our membership because we were not able to use it enough. My wife called and was told everything was cancelled. However, we continued to receive bills despite multiple phone calls. Finally my wife was told she had to come in to cancel her membership and on top of that she had to pay a $25 fee to cancel. A fee to cancel - seriously. That is robbery. The manager was incredibly rude about the entire experience. This place is lacking in Customer Service.
Susan J.
Nov 30, 2017
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Beautiful, clean indoor pool that doesn't reek of chlorine. There are two small gyms (one for cardio,, the other weights) for independent exercisers (perfect for people who are retired or have flexible hours, since both the pool and the gyms are pretty crowded in the pre-work hours.) A variety of swim class options (water aerobics, arthritis, deep-water workouts) that are all extra charges to members with a slightly higher charge for non-members. There are two Coached Workout groups (aka Master Swimmers) that meet 2-3 times a week, and an Introduction to Coached Workout for people who can dog-paddle
J. B.
May 11, 2017
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This is an excellent pool. The water is always a constant temperature (about 81 or so) which is not too warm for a fast swimmer and not to cold for a slow one. It's not highly chlorinated. I think they use something else to purify it. It's not crowed if you time yourself to go when the swim team is not there. There is a therapy pool for doing stretches and arthritis type exercises, the big lap pool, a kiddie pool and a diving pool. The desk staff that has been there for a long time are very nice and professional as is the management.
Chris S.
Oct 01, 2016
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Therese R.
Aug 24, 2016
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It is like a nice YMCA...not pretentious, quite clean and it has family changing rooms in addition to the locker rooms. This is the first swim facility that had adaptive swim lessons for my child with autism. Hooray! Both my husband and I workout and swim here regularly and our elementary school aged kids swim here and also occasionally frequent the babysitting room. There are some intense lifeguards but I'd rather have them more vigilant than not. I do love my trainer, Sarah S. She is funny, gives me a great workout and cheers me on along the way. The training is incredibly reasonably
Bella M.
Apr 14, 2016
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Love the people at the B.D. The "coolness" that some other reviews spoke of is probably just "the Concord way" :)
I have found the desk staff and the trainers to be very friendly. Unfortunately, the staff are ruled by an iron fist in the form of the Fitness Center manager - Jan? - and the stressful atmosphere that she creates permeates the building.
Never any warm water in the bathroom sink faucets - ever. In fact, if you want to wash your hands be prepared for cold water. I've never had warm water at the sink in my 8 years there!
I have found the desk staff and the trainers to be very friendly. Unfortunately, the staff are ruled by an iron fist in the form of the Fitness Center manager - Jan? - and the stressful atmosphere that she creates permeates the building.
Never any warm water in the bathroom sink faucets - ever. In fact, if you want to wash your hands be prepared for cold water. I've never had warm water at the sink in my 8 years there!
Anonymous Y.
Mar 12, 2016
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I must agree with those who have commented on the rudeness of the staff. I have been a member here for several years and each year I have grown more frustrated with the management. Please note that I have interacted with a handful of staff members who have been 100% pleasant and helpful; HOWEVER, the majority will make you feel like you are imposing on them simply by using the facility/membership you are paying for! Many staff members seem to see themselves as disciplinarians - eager to point out to members that they have broken some silly rule. This is especially true of the women who run the
Pratip Banerji
Jun 24, 2015
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Miss C.
Jan 14, 2015
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The pools are great, there are four...one for laps, one for diving, one for kids, and one therapy pool. The gym is okay, I wish they had more equipment. BUT I am so unhappy with the way the staff has treated me and my parents who have a membership there.
First of all, a membership for BOTH the pool and the gym costs A LOT. I understand there are scheduled times where the lap pool, diving pool, and therapy pool are restricted due to certain events...but it's pretty inconvenient since it seems almost every time I go, I am not allowed to go swim where. For the price I'm paying they should
First of all, a membership for BOTH the pool and the gym costs A LOT. I understand there are scheduled times where the lap pool, diving pool, and therapy pool are restricted due to certain events...but it's pretty inconvenient since it seems almost every time I go, I am not allowed to go swim where. For the price I'm paying they should
Alyson B.
Nov 23, 2014
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We were members at Beede for two years to make it easy for our three kids to take swim lessons and participate on the swim team. This year, we opted out of the membership, partly because it hurts to spend money at a place where the staff is so incredibly cranky and rude. We still use Beede (as it is the only game in town) for the swim team. We love the facilities and are reminded of our good fortune every time we have an "away" swim meet at some other locale. But the people at the front desk are generally rude, short tempered, and untrusting. I always feel like I am doing something
Polly H.
Oct 10, 2014
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Many years ago a wealthy Concord resident passed away and left 5 million dollars to the town of Concord for the sole purpose of having a community gathering spot for all ages. Many years later and after several fundraisers, the Beede Center was completed. The Town of Concord owns and operates the facility. I believe the original donor would be please if he saw the Beede Center. Between the dive pool, the therapy pool, the kids splash area, the amazing lap/aquatics pool, and the fantastic workout rooms all ages come and enjoy this spot of joy!
Matt H.
Feb 15, 2014
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I use the facility exclusively for swimming. The pool is excellent: nice wide lanes, excellent depth, and the right temperature for working out. And I love how bright it is. Staff is always courteous...a smile and a hello.
I think some of the other reviewers were unclear that when they joined a town owned facility (run by the Rec Dept.) across from the high school that, gosh, there may be kids there. If you want a snooty private club, then go join one. If you want a great facility that is clean and has a laid back vibe, then join the Beede Center.
I think some of the other reviewers were unclear that when they joined a town owned facility (run by the Rec Dept.) across from the high school that, gosh, there may be kids there. If you want a snooty private club, then go join one. If you want a great facility that is clean and has a laid back vibe, then join the Beede Center.
Ruth M.
Sep 07, 2013
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Overall nice facility, excellent pool, small unimpressive but perfectly functional gym, no classes (at least thatI am aware of), but ridiculously high prices for what was sold to the town as a "community pool". Even a day pass (with no extras like towels etc.) is $20. Do the math. (Whatever happened to community facilities like the Y ? )
Mr. D.
Jan 26, 2013
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Bottom line, the Beede Center is the only game in town if you want to swim in this area. Unfortunately, the people and venue come with it.....
The employess are genuinely disinterested in their members and the business. All they do is surf on-line, in their offices and at the front desk, and tolerate your presence in their building. If you have a question or concern, your better off yelling it out the window of your car on Rt 2 than sharing it with an employee. They simply don't care. I'm not sure but I'd guess they are town/govt employees rather than private sector workers.
The employess are genuinely disinterested in their members and the business. All they do is surf on-line, in their offices and at the front desk, and tolerate your presence in their building. If you have a question or concern, your better off yelling it out the window of your car on Rt 2 than sharing it with an employee. They simply don't care. I'm not sure but I'd guess they are town/govt employees rather than private sector workers.