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Woollett Aquatics Center

📍 El Camino Real, CA

★4.6(382 Google reviews)💰$đŸ‘ļAll ages

Premier municipal aquatic facility in Irvine with two 50-meter pools, a 25-meter instruction pool, diving boards, and comprehensive Learn to Swim programs. Hosts competitive events year-round.

✓ Olympic-length pools✓ Learn to Swim programs✓ Competitive events✓ Clean facility✓ Parking challenge on event days
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★★★★★Featured review by Kate Yust

Awesome amenity open to the public for lap swimming, aqua aerobics and family swim. Check out their web site for details (times/rates). Three pools: 2 are Olympic size (depth ranges 5-13 feet and lanes are marked) and one is 25m x 25m (shallow pool, 3.5 feet deep or less). The smaller one is heated year round to a toasty 86F while the other two are heated to a brisk 78-82F. Staff is warm, welcoming, patient beyond words and very capable and professional. Parking can be difficult especially during events at the pool. Locker rooms are available for showering and changing (please not on the deck). Swim suits are required (no gym or athletic wear please) and swim caps/goggles a necessity. Great facility. Great staff. Good fun.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with children enrolled in or pursuing competitive swimming programs. The instruction pool's shallow depth and dedicated coaching make it the right environment for beginners learning strokes. Competitive swimmers benefit from Olympic-length training lanes. Arrive early on meet days — parking is undersized for large events.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring swimsuits — athletic wear is not permitted in the pools
⏰Swim caps and goggles are strongly recommended for lap and lesson sessions
đŸŽŸī¸Arrive early on meet days — parking fills fast with large competitive events
🚗Bring sun protection for outdoor sessions — shade around the main pools is sparse

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
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382 Google reviews

Coaching quality and programs earn top marks40%
Pools are clean and well-maintained30%
Parking is a challenge on meet days20%
Shade and locker room limitations noted10%
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Kate Yust

a year ago

★★★★★

“Awesome amenity open to the public for lap swimming, aqua aerobics and family swim. Check out their web site for details (times/rates). Three pools: 2 are Olympic size (depth ranges 5-13 feet and lanes are marked) and one is 25m x 25m (shallow pool, 3.5 feet deep or less). The smaller one is heated year round to a toasty 86F while the other two are heated to a brisk 78-82F. Staff is warm, welcoming, patient beyond words and very capable and professional. Parking can be difficult especially during events at the pool. Locker rooms are available for showering and changing (please not on the deck). Swim suits are required (no gym or athletic wear please) and swim caps/goggles a necessity. Great facility. Great staff. Good fun.”

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Robert Gire

2 months ago

★★★★★

“We were here for a synchronized swimming figures meet. Super clean facility, pool was the perfect temperature (according to both of my kids), and the staff were all helpful and kind. We're hoping to return here for more hosted events in the future.”

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Mijin Son

4 months ago

★★★★★

“This swimming pool is a great place for kids to learn how to swim. There are various meets and events every week, and the coaches are warm, skilled, and very supportive. I would definitely recommend their programs to friends and family.”

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Long Wu

2 years ago

★★★★★

“The facility is nice. The problem is that there's not many shades around those two pools. Locker room don't have enough spaces even for men. There was a long line inside like those women's lines you normally see at any events. Parking is another issue. With such a big facility, they didn't design enough parking space. We were here for the US Masters Swimming Spring Nationals. There were 2,500 athletes plus coaches, judges, and spectators....”

Reviews from Google

Overview

William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center runs two 50-meter competition pools (depths ranging 5–13 feet), a heated 25-meter by 25-meter shallow instruction pool (3.5 feet or less), and diving boards. Programming spans Learn to Swim, lap swimming, water aerobics, and synchronized swimming. Competitive meets draw 2,500+ attendees. Family changing rooms are available. Swimsuits are required; swim caps and goggles are strongly recommended.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday06:00 – 20:00
Tuesday06:00 – 20:00
Wednesday06:00 – 20:00
Thursday06:00 – 20:00
Friday06:00 – 20:00
Saturday06:00 – 20:00
Sunday06:00 – 20:00

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