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Firstenburg Community Center

Stay active, engaged and connected at Firstenburg in East Vancouver

Firstenburg features a two-court gymnasium, fitness center, dance and aerobics studio, a 50-foot climbing wall, a spectacular aquatic playground and a variety of community event spaces.

Hours

Regular Hours

  • Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Sunday: Closed

2026 Holiday Schedule

  • Jan. 1: New Year’s Day – Closed
  • Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Closed
  • Feb. 16: Presidents Day – Closed
  • May 25: Memorial Day – Closed
  • June 19: Juneteenth – Closed
  • July 3 & 4: Independence Day – Closed
  • Sept. 7: Labor Day – Closed
  • Nov. 11: Veterans Day – Closed
  • Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day – Closed
  • Nov. 27: Native American Heritage Day – Closed
  • Dec. 24: Christmas Eve – Holiday Hours | 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Dec. 25: Christmas Day – Closed
  • Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve – Holiday Hours | 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Weather Information

In the event of inclement weather, information about delayed openings and course cancellations is immediately available on the inclement weather phone lines.

Inclement Weather Lines

Information will also be shared on this website, via email and on social media as time allows.

Memberships fees

Memberships

Our memberships include access to both Firstenburg and Marshall community centers. This provides flexibility for you to choose the activities and amenities that fit your interests, needs, and schedule, no matter where they are in the city.

To see if you live within Vancouver city limits, you can check your property tax bill or enter your street address in the Vancouver City Limits Map. A flag icon will show your location and confirm if you are inside or outside city limits.  

Membership Types

  • Youth: 0 to 18 years of age.
  • Adult: 19 to 64 years of age.
  • Senior: 65 years of age or older.
  • Family: Maximum of six individuals living in the same household, including up to two adults (spouse, partner or family member). Children can be ages 0-18.

City resident

  • Youth: $22/month
  • Adult: $41/month
  • Senior: $34/month
  • Family of 4: $97/month
  • Family of 5: $109/month
  • Family of 6: $121/month

Non-resident

  • Youth: $28/month
  • Adult: $51/month
  • Senior: $43/month
  • Family of 4: $121/month
  • Family of 5: $133/month
  • Family of 6: $145/month

Memberships require a monthly auto-deduction from a debit or credit card account. We ask that you retain the pass for a minimum of six months.

What can you do with a membership?

  • Access to Firstenburg Community Center fitness areas, indoor track, pool, climbing wall, organized pickleball, organized basketball and gymnasium.
  • Access to Marshall Community Center fitness center, pool and gymnasium.
  • Free participation in group exercise classes and water exercise classes at both centers.

Purchase a Membership

Visit Firstenburg Community Center to purchase a membership. We are located at 700 NE 136 Ave., Vancouver, WA 98684. Call 360-487-7001 to talk to a customer service representative.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct helps create an environment where everyone can safely enjoy participating in programs and visiting Firstenburg Community Center.

Drop-in fees

If you don’t want a monthly membership, you can pay a fee to have access to Firstenburg Community Center for one day at a time as a drop-in user.

Drop-in users must create a free ActiveNet account before paying drop-in fees. You can create the account online in advance, or a customer service representative can help you set it up at your first visit.

Firstenburg Drop-in fees (resident/non-resident):

  • Age 0-3: $4/$5
  • Age 4-18: $7/$9
  • Age 19-64: $11/$14
  • Age 65+: $8/$10

Age requirements for areas of the building

Children ages 10 and under must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian (ages 16+) unless they are participating in Public Swim. During Public Swim, parents must remain in the building.

Pool

  • Ages 7+ can swim on their own, a parent or legal guardian must be always on the premises for ages 10 and under
  • Ages 6 and under must be within arm’s reach of a parent or guardian
  • There must be one adult for every three children under age 7
  • During family swim times, children under 16 must be accompanied in the water by a parent/guardian
  • Ages 13+ can participate in water exercise, individual exercise and lap swim
  • Ages 16+ can use the spa
  • Anyone under 48 inches must go down the slide with a parent or legal guardian ages 16+

Fitness Center

  • Ages 14+ can use the Fitness Center and take classes on their own
  • Ages 13 and under may not wait unsupervised in any area of the Fitness Center

Aerobics and Dance Studio

  • Ages 14+ may participate in group exercise classes

Indoor Track

  • Ages 14+ may use the track on their own but must follow all posted track rules
  • Ages 13 and under may not wait unsupervised in any area of the track

Gymnasium

  • Ages 11+ can use the gym unsupervised during unscheduled programs and activities
  • Teen open gym times are for ages 11-18
  • Ages 7-10 can sit in the bleachers with the parent playing during adult drop-in programs, but cannot shoot around or run around the gym

Climbing Wall

  • Ages 4-6 must be accompanied by a person age 18+ during open climb times
  • Ages 7+ can climb unattended during open climb, a parent or legal guardian must be always on the premises for ages 7-10
  • Ages 4+ can take climbing class, parents must remain in the building

Game Room

  • Ages 11+ can check out equipment for a fee and play without supervision

Trapedero

  • Age 50 and older; no exceptions

Activities for youth members and drop-ins by age

Children ages 10 and under must be with a parent/guardian in hallways, game room and lobbies. A parent/guardian must accompany children to each activity space instead of letting them travel through the community center on their own.

Ages 1-3

  • Pool with adult/guardian
  • Gymnasium with adult/guardian
  • Playgroup, additional fee required

Ages 4-6

  • Open climb with adult/guardian
  • Pool with adult/guardian
  • Gymnasium with adult/guardian
  • Playgroup, additional fee required

Ages 7-9

  • Open climb
  • Pool (public swim, family swim with adult)
  • Gymnasium with adult/guardian
  • Sitting in the bleachers during an open gym program with parent/guardian participating

Age 10

  • Open climb
  • Pool (public swim, family swim with adult)

Ages 11-13

  • Open climb
  • Pool (public swim, family swim with adult)
  • Game room
  • Gymnasium
  • Eligible for Youth Opportunity Pass

Ages 14+

  • Open climb
  • Pool (public swim, family swim with adult for ages 15 and under)
  • Indoor track
  • Game room
  • Gymnasium
  • Weight room
  • Group and water exercise classes
  • Eligible for Youth Opportunity Pass

Contact us

Firstenburg Community Center
700 NE 136th Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98684

Phone: 360-487-7001
Email: parksrecculture@cityofvancouver.us