Indoor Pools in Houston, TX

Hours this week

Swim schedule

Mon/Wed/Fri

Masters Swimming · 5:30-7:00 am · MAC members, 18 years and older

Saturday

Masters Swimming · 8:00-9:30 am · MAC members, 18 years and older

Monday-Sunday

Learn to Swim Lessons · 8 am-8 pm · Lanes 1, 2 and 3

The poolfeetmeters

Indoor pool

Length 25 yards. Water 86°F. Heated and cooled year round to maintain optimum temperatures. Indoor pool has a ramp for easy entry.

Outdoor pool

Length 25 yards. Heated and cooled year round. Outdoor pool open when air is 45 degrees or warmer. Outdoor pool closes 30 minutes early to apply covers during the winter months.

Programs

Learn to Swim, Water Safety Instructor Certification, Youth Aqua Fit, Pre-Youth Aquafit, US Masters Swim Team, Water Aerobic Exercise

Features

Warm water rinse shower, Lady and gentlemen changing areas, Two unisex restrooms, Indoor pool ramp for easy entry

Good to know

• Pool hours are from the 'Hours of Operations' section; the club building hours are Monday-Friday 5:00 am - 10:30 pm, Saturday 6:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am - 8:00 pm.
• Swim Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 11:30 am, Saturday 9:00 am - 11:30 am.
• The pool schedule page states 'Indoor Pool Schedule - Effective 09/01/2026' and 'Outdoor Pool Schedule - Effective 09/01/2026'.
• Masters Swimming costs $50.00 each month for MAC members; a one-week complimentary trial is available.
• Complimentary 1-day passes are valid for first-time guests who are at least 21 years old and live within 25 miles of the club.

Hours this week

Prices

Indoor lap swimming – drop-in swim

$5 per session

Outdoor lap swimming – drop-in swim

$10 per session

Water fitness class – drop-in

$10 per class

U.S. Masters Swimming – drop-in fee

$10

Indoor lap swimming – 10-swim pack

$45

Outdoor lap swimming – 10-swim pack

$60

Water fitness – 5-class pack

$45

Water fitness – 10-class pack

$80

Water fitness – 4-class punch card

$32

U.S. Masters Swimming – monthly

$100 per month

U.S. Masters Swimming – yearly registration

$150 annually

Swim schedule

Mon

Lap swim (outdoor) · 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently

Tue–Fri

Lap swim (outdoor) · 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently

Mon

Lap swim (indoor) · 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently

Tue–Thu

Lap swim (indoor) · 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. · Adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently

Fri

Lap swim (indoor) · 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. · Adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently

Mon, Wed, Thu

Water fitness class · 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. · Adults (15+) of all fitness levels

Fri

Water fitness class · 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. · Adults (15+) of all fitness levels

Mon–Thu

U.S. Masters Swimming · 5:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. · All levels: novice, triathletes, and competitive swimmers

Sat

U.S. Masters Swimming · 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. · All levels: novice, triathletes, and competitive swimmers

The poolfeetmeters

Outdoor competition pool

Length 50 meters (Olympic length). 9 lanes. Nine-lane heated outdoor competition pool, three of which are 50 meter lanes; 25 yards and 50 meters available for outdoor lap swimming.

Indoor teaching and aquatic therapy pool

Water 90°F. Indoor, heated pool, maintained at a comfortable 90°F; used for water fitness classes.

Programs

Year-round swim lessons, Year-round swim team, Water fitness classes, U.S. Masters Swimming

Features

Heated indoor and outdoor pools, 50-meter pool, Lap swimming areas in both indoor and outdoor pools

Pool rules

• Lap swimming available to adults and teens age 12+ who can swim independently; swimmers must be able to complete continuous laps without assistance.
• Youth under 18 must have a parent or guardian create the account and sign waivers.
• Everyone must sign waiver for water fitness classes.

Good to know

• Lap swim sessions must be booked through the MindBody app.
• Water fitness classes require no reservation: show up, sign in at the front office and pay.
• The homepage lists a Sunday outdoor lap swim on 'Oct 4 11:00AM - 1:00PM'; this appears to be an outdated one-off date and is not included in facility_hours.
• The homepage outdoor lap swim hours (Mon 12:00PM-3:00PM; Tue-Fri 9:00AM-3:00PM) and indoor lap swim hours (Mon 9:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00PM-3:00PM; Tue-Thu 9:00AM-3:00PM; Fri 9:00AM-1:30PM) are merged into facility_hours; Saturday has no lap swimming.

The pool

Competition pool

8 lanes. Short-course-yards competition pool; Colorado Gen7 timing system; two scoreboards; track start wedges; backstroke ledges

Diving well

6 lanes. Diving boards: 3 m. Separate 6-lane diving well

Features

Colorado Gen7 timing system, Two scoreboards, Track start wedges, Backstroke ledges

Good to know

• School district competition natatorium, used mainly for SBISD athletics, school swim classes and meets.
• No public-swim schedule was found.
• A 2023 audit by Counsilman-Hunsaker found problems with the pool finishes, gutters and filtration.
• The original cms.springbranchisd.com URL is dead (connection failed).
• The address comes from USMS meet listings.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

Good to know

• The only official page provided is the Alief ISD district homepage, which contains no information about the Steven Lloyd Ness Natatorium (hours, prices, programs, or pool details).
• Google Maps context lists this as a swimming facility at 12400 High Star Dr, Houston, TX 77072; details are unverified.

Hours listed by the pool (season not confirmed)

The poolfeetmeters

Competition pool

Length 70 meters. Depth 4 to 17 ft. 8 lanes. Diving boards: 1 m, 1 m, 3 m, 3 m. 1.3 million gallons of water; three bulkheads allow for four activity spaces; eight long course lanes; water polo set up available; 1, 3, 5, 7.5, and 10 meter platforms; sparger system for dive practice; seating for 600 in the 2nd floor Observation Deck; used by Athletic Swimming and Diving for practices and meets.

Dry sauna

Dry sauna with capacity of 20.

Programs

Adult Swim Lessons, Private Lessons, American Red Cross Classes, Junior Lifeguard Camp

Features

70 meter Competitive Pool Facilities, 1.3 Million Gallons of water, Three bulkheads allow for four activity spaces, Eight Long Course Lanes, Water polo set up available, Wet / Dry Classroom, Dry Sauna with capacity of 20, 2 One meter and 2 Three Meter Springboards, 1,3,5, 7.5, and 10 Meter Platforms, Sparger System for dive practice, Seating for 600 in the 2nd floor Observation Deck

Pool rules

• Proper swim attire is required in the Indoor Competition Pool, Indoor Spa, Outdoor Leisure Pool, and Outdoor Spa.
• Food is not permitted in the Natatorium.

Good to know

• The Natatorium is part of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center; access requires a Cougar Card, Mobile Cougar Card or Campus Recreation membership card.
• The facility hours page lists Natatorium hours separately; the PDF notes that Natatorium hours may differ from the main facility hours.
• The Natatorium closed in December 2014 for a multi-million dollar renovation and re-opened in July 2015.
• The Natatorium is available for rentals; requests must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.
• The Natatorium is used by Athletic Swimming and Diving for practices and meets, which may affect public hours.

The poolfeetmeters

Competition pool

Length 37 meters. 37-meter competition pool for simultaneous swimming and diving meets

Features

Diving, Spectator riser seating, Glass overhead doors opening to lawns, Naturally ventilated (no air conditioning)

Good to know

• Operator: Pasadena Independent School District.
• School-district competition natatorium built in 2012-2013 for high school swim meets; local swim clubs use it.
• No public open-swim program was found.
• Address: Veterans Memorial Sports Complex, 2906 Dabney Dr., Pasadena, TX (the TDLR record lists ZIP 77052, which may be a typo for 77502).
• About 24,000 sq ft.
• The original PISD URL is the athletic facilities page and does not mention the aquatic center.
• The PISD district line is (713) 740-0000.

The pool

Rice Competition Pool

Good to know

• The official pages are Rice University Athletics pages; they describe the Aquatics Center Natatorium as a competition facility and list swim meets held at the Rice Competition Pool, but do not publish public swim hours, prices, or season status.
• The facility is listed among rentable athletics facilities; rental inquiries go through the Rice Athletics facility rental form.

Hours on Google Maps (not confirmed with the pool)

Google's hours can be out of date, especially outside the pool season. Call before you go.

The poolfeetmeters

Zero depth entry pool

50-meter competition pool

Length 50 meters (Olympic length).

Features

Zero depth entry pool, 50-meter competition pool, Two court gymnasium, Two racquetball courts, Elevated indoor track, Weight and cardio room, Activity and dance room, Kidz Korner, Rentable multipurpose rooms and zone

Good to know

• The page gives building hours for the Recreation Center & Natatorium, not separate pool hours, so facility_hours is left out. Building hours: Monday through Friday 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Holiday building hours (no years printed): Jan 19 MLK Day, May 25 Memorial Day, July 4, Sept 7 Labor Day and Dec 31 reduced hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Easter (April 5), Thanksgiving (Nov 26), Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1 closed; Good Friday and the day after Thanksgiving regular hours.
• The page states the annual closure of the Recreation Center as Monday, December 8 through Friday, December 12, 2025, which is in the past; the 2026 closure dates are not stated.
• No prices are on this page (membership rates are on a separate page not provided).
• Page calls the building a 107,000-square-foot facility; whether the pools are indoors is not stated on the page.

The poolfeetmeters

Competition pool

Length 25 yards. Depth 7 to 13 ft. 22 lanes. Diving boards: 1 m, 1 m, 3 m. 22 short course lanes that can be configured as two 8-lane 25-yard short course competition pools (9' wide lanes; 2 lanes for warm-up/cool-down) or one 8-lane 50-meter long course competition pool (9' wide lanes). Two or three water polo competition courses. Starting blocks at each end of pool. Paddock surge control gutter system. Two (2) Paddock flow through bulkheads that are moveable. Colorado Gen7 Timing System. Two (2) full color Colorado Timing System Videoboards. Malmsten Water Polo Goals. Two (2) 1-Meter Diving Boards – Maxi Flex B. One (1) 3-Meter Diving Board – Maxi Flex B.

Programs

Swim Meets, Water Polo Tournaments/Games, Dive Competitions

Features

On-deck locker room facilities for both girls and boys, Separate officials/volunteer restrooms in the Timing Booth, Large multi-purpose meeting room, Full-service concession stands, Spectator restroom facilities, Spectator seating capacity: 900, Athlete seating capacity on deck: 600, Max occupancy: 1500

Good to know

• The facility opened in 2017 and serves all of our district swim teams throughout the season as well as hosting the Regional Championship Meet.
• School Practice Facility for Jersey Village High School.
• Head Swim Coach – Stuart Webb – stuart.webb@cfisd.net
• Head Water Polo Coach – Stuart Webb – stuart.webb@cfisd.net
• The natatorium is available for rent to community groups; see the Application for Aquatics Facility and Aquatic Facility Pricing links.
• No public swim hours are published on the official pages; the facility is primarily a school practice and competition venue.