Panther Creek opened in 1977, the second village in The Woodlands after Grogan’s Mill. It takes its name from Panther Creek, which widens into Lake Woodlands along the village’s eastern edge. Panther Creek is in Montgomery County. In 2023 Community Impact counted more than 12,000 residents and nearly 3,600 homes.
Parks
The Township lists 13 parks in Panther Creek. Ridgewood Park, 4192 Interfaith Way, is a large multipurpose park with the Ridgewood pool, basketball and tennis courts, soccer fields, a GaGa pit, fitness equipment and restrooms. Creekwood Park, 3883 S. Panther Creek Drive, has the Creekwood pool, basketball, tennis courts lined for pickleball, soccer fields and a fishing pond. Meadowlake Park, 9501 N. Panther Creek Drive, adds more basketball and tennis plus a fishing lake.
Two parks sit on Lake Woodlands. Northshore Park, 2505 Lake Woodlands Drive, has lake fishing, volleyball courts, pavilions and restrooms. Southshore Park, on Woodlands Parkway, is a quieter spot with a fishing lake and pavilions. Clover Park and Pond, The Cove Park and Wedgewood Park also have fishing. The rest are smaller parks: Hidden Lake Park, Lehigh Springs Park, Long Lake Park, Rainprint Park and Tallowberry Park. Every park with its address is on the Panther Creek parks page.
The green dragon in Lake Woodlands near Southshore Park is Marc Rosenthal’s Rise of the Midgard Serpent, installed in 1985. A short way off, David Phelps’s The Dreamer (1989) lies in the median where West Panther Creek Drive meets Woodlands Parkway.
Pools
Ridgewood Pool, in Ridgewood Park.
Creekwood Pool, in Creekwood Park.
Township pools are seasonal; check the schedule before going.
Shopping
Panther Creek Village Center is the village’s named shopping center (Community Impact, 2023).
Schools
Panther Creek is in Conroe ISD. Attendance zones change, so check an address with the district.
Village Association
The Panther Creek Village Association meets at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at The Woodlands Township. The Residential Design Review Committee meets at 3 p.m. on the second Thursday at Town Hall, 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.
Neighborhoods in Panther Creek
Clover Park, Creek Pines, Creek Ridge, Creek Side, Creekwood, Creekwood Condominiums, Dellforest, Dunlin Meadow, Fairmeade, Fallshire, Havenridge, Herald Oaks, Hickory Oaks, Hidden Lake, Lakemist Harbour, Magnolia Pond Townhomes, Pebble Hollow, Pinyon Pine, Shadow Creek, Split Rock, The Courts of Pinyon Pine, The Cove, The Enclave on The Cove, The Pinnacles Townhomes, The Pointe, The Retreat at Vista Cove, The Woodlands Reserve, Wedgewood Estates, Wedgewood Forest, West Isle, Willow Bend Townhomes, Windward Cove.
The Woodlands Texas Activities Guide
Family Activities
For the same reasons many choose to make their home here, families find charm and appeal in spending a day, a weekend or a week in The Woodlands.
Waterway Activities
The centerpiece of Waterway Square is the 120' Waterwall and circular fountain featuring regularly scheduled light and music shows. The public venue also features restaurants, hotels, and is the nightlife area of The Woodlands Texas.
Festivals in The Woodlands
Several festivals and other outdoor events held throughout the year in Town Center. Festival events are frequently held on the Great Lawn in Town Green Park including, the Annual Crawfish festival.
Sports Activities
From the jogging loop in Grogan's Mill, you can travel along the pathways to Disc Golf courses, pickle ball courts, Bocci Ball, and various playfields.
Swimming Pools
Live Music in The Woodlands
Throughout the year, you’ll hear about concerts, performance art shows, festivals and free live music, all happening in The Woodlands.
The Woodlands Sculptures
The Woodlands is home to one of the largest collections of public art in the State of Texas. From mosaics and sculptures to a growing collection of art benches, there are many pieces to view, and enjoy. Make plans to visit the various mosaics, sculptures and a collection of art-benches, to view, enjoy, and of course, have a sit and a selfie!
The Woodlands Public Parks
Public Parks offer a wide variety of outdoor activities. A public park in The Woodlands is a short bike ride, or a nice stroll away along a nearby pathway. Wheel Friendly Parks are located in several villages, and the softer surface of Millbend Linear Loop in Grogan's Mill Village is favored by joggers.
The Woodlands Public Art Bench Project
The Woodlands Public Art Bench Project showcases local, national, and international artists who add their own flair to Town Center by contributing a custom built bench. The Woodlands Art Council oversees the benches up to installation prior to transfer to the The Woodlands Township.
The Woodlands Village Guide
Town Center
The Woodlands retail district - Woodlands Mall, Market Street, Waterway Square.