The Woodlands Texas Swim Teams

The Woodlands Township Parks and Recreation Department
offers group, and private swimming lessons for all ages.

The Woodlands is also home to five swim teams, The Cyclones TAAF Swim Team, The Hurricanes Swim Club, The Riptides Swim Team, The Waves Swim Team, as well as The Woodlands Junior Swim Team, designed to teach the strokes and skills needed to swim competitively with the other teams. The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST), and The Woodlands Marlins (an NWAL team) also call The Woodlands home. If you’re interested in joining a swim team and need swimming lessons, The Woodlands Parks & Recreation department manages Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons The Woodlands. One on One, private swimming lessons are held at Alden Bridge Pool, Lakeside Pool, Shadowbend Pool, and Wendtwoods Pool. Click here for swimming pools in The Woodlands.

The Woodlands Junior Swim Team

Designed to prepare amature swimmers for swim team competition, junior swim team participation improves skills while building strength, endurance, and confidence.

Shadowbend Pool Lakeside Pool Creekwood Pool
4192 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77381
(Closed on Friday)
5001 W. Alden Bridge Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77382
(Closed on Friday)
3383 S. Panther Creek Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
(Closed on Thursday)

Junior Swim Team 2023 Schedule

Swimmers Ages: 5 – 10
Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool.  Swimmers not ready for Swim Team will be working on strokes, turns, starts, and endurance.

Advanced Junior Swim Team

Swimmers Ages 10 – 15
Great swim program for those who just enjoy swimming without the competition of swim team. This Advanced program helps to increase swimming strength by swimming laps, along with swimming drills to make sure you are getting the most out of your stroke, along with improving starts and turns.

The Woodlands Cyclones

TAFF – Ages 7 to 18

Swimmers will work on strokes, turns, drills, starts and endurance.  This program will get your swimmer ready for Swim Team in April.   pre-req* Must know how to swim and be able to lap swim.

Spring Season 1- February 2 – March 2 Spring 2 Season 2- March 7 – April 13
Fall Season 1- September 5 – October 10 Fall Season 2 – October 12 – November 16
Ages 7 – 10 Ages 10 – 18 No classes during Spring Break
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Meets at Creekwood Pool
3383 S. Panther Creek Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380

The Woodlands Waves

Season Kick Off Mandatory Time Trials
  • Sunday, April 30, 2023
  • 3 – 5 p.m.
  • Forestgate Pool
  • Saturday, May 6, at Forestgate Pool
  • 6:45 a.m. check- in
  • Meet starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Playoff Meet
  • Saturday, June 17, location TBD
  • 6:45 a.m. check- in
  • Meet starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
  • Monday, June 19, 2023
  • 4:30 – 8 p.m.
  • Forestgate Pool

The Woodlands Hurricanes

Season Kick Off Mandatory Time Trials
  • Sunday, April 30, 2023
  • 3 – 5 p.m.
  • Lakeside Pool
  • Saturday, May 6, at Lakeside Pool
  • 6:45 a.m. check- in
  • Meet starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Divisional Swim Meet
  • Saturday, June 17, location TBD
  • 6:45 a.m. check- in
  • Meet starts promptly at 8:30 a.m.
  • Friday, June 23, 2023
  • 4:30 – 8 p.m.
  • Lakeside Pool

Swimming Teams in The Woodlands

Proficient swimming capabilities are pre-requisite to join a Woodlands Swim Team.

Join a Woodlands Swim Team

To qualify for a younger swim team , swimmers ages 5 and older must demonstrate prerequisite abilities of swimming freestyle and backstroke, swim 25 yards in one minute. If your child isn’t ready to move up to swim team with all the needed skills, start with the Junior Swim Team; please note: this is not a learn-to-swim program. All swimmers must be age 4 and older and able to swim the length of the pool. Junior Swim Team Fees are $65 for residents, and $75 for non-resident swimmers, per month. One-on-one swimming lessons in The Woodlands are available for all skill levels, 30-minute sessions. For more information regarding swimming lessons in The Woodlands, visit The Woodlands Township Parks & Recreation “Learn to Swim” page for more information about Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons in The Woodlands.

Village Swimming Pools in The Woodlands

Butterfly Swimming Pool Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons at Alden Bridge Butterfly in The Woodlands
Alden Bridge Pool

Located in Alden Bridge Park, within view of the iconic road-bridge, is Alden Bridge Village Pool.

The Whale Pool at Bear Branch Swimming Pool in Cochran's Crossing The Woodlands Township
Bear Branch Pool

The Bear Branch Pool is located in Bear Branch Park, in the Village of Cochran's Crossing, .

Cranebrook Splash & Swimming Pool Creekside Park Village Sterling Ridge The Woodlands
Cranebrook Spray Pool

The Cranebrook Splash Pool in Cranebrook Park, on Cranebrook Drive in the Village of Serling Ridge.

Creekwood Swimming Pool in the Village of Panther Creek Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons in The Woodlands
Creekwood Pool

Creekwood Pool aka Panther Pool, is located in the Village Panther Creek, across from Mccullough J High School.

Falconwing Swimming Pool Indian Springs Village
Falconwing Pool

Falcon Wing Pool, aka the Frog Pool is a kid friendly pool with an accessible ramp.

Rob Fleming Aquatic Center Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons The Woodlands Township Creekside Park Village The Woodlands Texas
Fleming Aquatic Center

Rob Fleming Aquatic Center in the Village of Creekside Park is a very popular summertime hangout.

Forestgate Swimming Pool Village Indian Springs The Woodlands Texas
Forestgate Pool

Aka The Octopus Pool, Forestgate Swimming Pool features a baby-pool / slide as well as a larger slide for older children and adults.

Harper's Landing Swimming Pool College Park Village The Woodlands
Harper's Landing Pool

Harper's Landing Pool, the only pool in the Village of College Park. is connected to Harper's Landing Park.

Alden Bridge Village Lakeside Swimming Pool Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons in The Woodlands
Lakeside Pool

Lakeside Pool 1/3 in the Village of Alden Bridge; the home of The Woodlands Hurricanes swim club.

The Swan Swimming Pool in Panther Creek Village
Ridgewood Pool

Aka Swan Pool, Ridgewood Pool in Panther Creek offers adult swimming, along features a splash area, and a baby friendly pool and slide.

Grogan's Mill Village Dragon Swimming Pool Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons in The Woodlands
Sawmill Pool

Sawmill Dragon Pool in Grogan's Mill Village features a partially covered, small child area with slide.

The Log Swimming Pool at Shadow Bend Park Swim Teams and Swimming Lessons Cochran's Crossing Village in The Woodlands
Shadowbend Pool

Shadowbend Pool, aka the Log Pool, features a sprayground area in Village of Cochran's Crossing.

Wendtwoods Spray and Splash Pool in Village Green, Creekside Park
Wendtwoods Pool

Wendtwoods Sprayground Pool in Creekside Park is a smaller version of the Rob Fleming Aquatic Center.

Tulip Swimming Pool Alden Bridge Village in The Woodlands
Windvale Pool

Located in Alden Bridge, the Windvale Tulip Pool is primarily for younger visitors.

Spraypads and Splashgrounds in The Woodlands Texas

There are several spray-grounds in The Woodlands which are open to the community, allowing for visitors who want to splash around in the water without actually swimming.