Woodland Hills has two meaningful children's swimming options: British Swim School operating inside the 24 Hour Fitness at Topanga Village, and Woodland Hills Pool run by the City of Los Angeles. British Swim School is the standout for dedicated children's instruction — with 21 reviews praising rapid progress, patient instructors, and detailed feedback after each session. Woodland Hills Pool is a well-run public pool at just $4 admission with clean water and friendly staff. Note: the 24 Hour Fitness gym pool at this location receives separate, negative reviews about cleanliness and rust — these are for the gym's own pool, not the British Swim School.
💡 British Swim School operates inside the 24 Hour Fitness building but is a completely separate program with its own instructors and enrollment. Negative reviews about the 24 Hour Fitness pool (rust, dirty water) do not apply to British Swim School, which uses the pool under its own safety standards.
The 2 swimming studios, ranked
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British Swim School at 24 Hour Fitness Woodland Hills at Topanga Village
Woodland Hills, CA, USA · children's swimming · from age 3 · water confidence · adult learners · safety-focused · ★ 5.0 (21 reviews)
British Swim School Woodland Hills earns 5 stars across 21 reviews with parents consistently praising rapid progress, patient and kind instructors, and detailed specific feedback after each session. One reviewer's 3-year-old showed improved water comfort and swimming skills within a month. Instructor Jeremiah is named for working effectively even with an adult who previously had a water phobia. The school operates inside 24 Hour Fitness but is a separate, independent program.
⚠ No gym membership required to attend British Swim School — contact school directly to confirm
Parents love
rapid progress in first monthinstructor Jeremiah praiseddetailed specific feedbackpatient and kind instructorsworks with water phobia
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Woodland Hills Pool
Woodland Hills, CA, USA · public pool · all ages · $4 admission · city of LA parks · ★ 4.1 (47 reviews)
Woodland Hills Pool is a City of Los Angeles public pool described by reviewers as one of the best LA County park pools, with very clean water, friendly courteous staff, and a pool depth of up to 12 feet. Admission is just $4 for the entire day — exceptional value. The pool has changing rooms and showers. One limitation: groups of people not swimming are asked to sit outside the pool gate, which some reviewers found unwelcoming.
Cost: $4 admission for the entire day
Parents love
very clean water$4 all-day admissionfriendly staff12ft deep poolbest LA County park pool
Watch out for
non-swimming guests asked to sit outside gate
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Five questions to ask before you enrol
Based on recurring patterns across Woodland Hills swimming reviews
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Does British Swim School require a 24 Hour Fitness gym membership to enrol children?
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What age does British Swim School Woodland Hills accept children from?
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Does British Swim School offer lessons on weekends as well as weekdays?
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Does Woodland Hills Pool offer structured lessons or is it open swim only?
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What is the makeup or cancellation policy at British Swim School?
Frequently asked questions
Is British Swim School in Woodland Hills the same as the 24 Hour Fitness pool?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Woodland Hills found that British Swim School operates inside the 24 Hour Fitness Topanga Village building but is a completely separate program with its own instructors, enrollment, and curriculum. The 24 Hour Fitness pool has received negative reviews from gym members about rust and cleanliness — these do not apply to British Swim School. Parents specifically praise British Swim School Woodland Hills for detailed instructor feedback, rapid child progress, and patient teaching.
What is the cheapest way for children to swim in Woodland Hills?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Woodland Hills found that Woodland Hills Pool, operated by the City of Los Angeles, charges just $4 for a full day of access. Reviewers describe it as one of the best LA County park pools, with very clean water and friendly staff. The pool is up to 12 feet deep, has changing rooms, and operates as open swim rather than a structured lesson school. For structured children's swim instruction, British Swim School at Topanga Village is the dedicated option.
How quickly do children show progress at British Swim School Woodland Hills?
Recur's review of swimming classes in Woodland Hills found that parents report visible progress within the first month at British Swim School. One parent describes their 3-year-old showing improved water comfort and basic swimming skills in just a month. The school's approach of giving specific, detailed feedback after each session is repeatedly cited by parents as a key reason their children improve faster than at previous swim schools. The small group format and patient instructors reinforce this consistently.
Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Data from Google Maps & parent reviews · getrecur.app