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Monday 5:30am - 10pm Tuesday 5:30am - 10pm Wednesday 5:30am - 10pm Thursday 5:30am - 10pm Friday 5:30am - 10pm Saturday 8am - 8pm Sunday 10am - 8pm

UTHealth Houston Recreation Center

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The Rec Center aims to improve work-life balance by offering facilities, equipment and programs designed for fitness, fun + friendly competition.

Highlighted by a heated outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool, the Rec Center also features cardiovascular equipment, free weights and resistance equipment, courts for racquetball, basketball, tennis, pickleball and sand volleyball, table tennis, multi-purpose athletic fields and an outdoor jogging trail with fitness stations. Programs consist of personal training, motivational and incentive programs, group fitness classes, team and individual recreational sports, seasonal swim lessons and certification courses by the American Heart Association. Convenient location adjacent to University Housing with easy access the UT Shuttle and B-Cycle Station.

09/02/2026

Happy Labor Day! The Recreation Center will be open Monday, 9/7 from 10AM to 8PM. The pool always closes 30 minutes earlier!

06/26/2026

Get your workouts done early and celebrate safely! On Friday, 7/3 the Recreation will be open from 10AM to 8PM and on Saturday, we'll be open from 8AM to 2PM. Happy Independence Day!

06/17/2026

On Juneteenth, Friday 6/19, the Recreation Center will be open from 10AM to 8PM.

01/24/2026

In accordance with Mayor Whitmire's announcement and UTHealth Houston's recommendation for controlled access on campus, the Recreation Center will be adjusting its operating hours. Forecasts indicate Houston may experience freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation with impacts possibly lasting through Monday, January 26th. Travel may be hazardous, especially on elevated roadways. Use caution and plan accordingly. As conditions progress, we'll continue to update the status:

Saturday: Regular Hours, 8AM to 8PM
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed

We'll try to update everywhere we can as soon as we know more. For now, here's what you can do to stay alert:

1. Check your email! Is your email on file current? Did you opt 'in' to receive emails? Ask the front desk!
2. Visit our website: www.uth.edu/recreation-center
3. Follow us on Facebook: UTHealth Houston Recreation Center
4. Call us to hear the voicemail: 713-500-8420.

The McGovern Medical School Fitness Center will remain open as long as the Medical School Building is open.

01/24/2026

In accordance with Mayor Whitmire's announcement asking Houstonians to stay off the roads beginning at midnight Saturday and plan to remain in a safe location until Monday morning, the Recreation Center will be adjusting its operating hours.

Forecasts indicate Houston may experience freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation with impacts possibly lasting through Monday, January 26th. Travel may be hazardous, especially on elevated roadways. Use caution and plan accordingly. As conditions progress, we'll continue to update the status:

Saturday: Regular Hours, 8AM to 8PM
Sunday: Closed
Monday: TBD, We'll update on Sunday.

We'll try to update everywhere we can as soon as we know more. For now, here's what you can do to stay alert:

1. Check your email! Is your email on file current? Did you opt 'in' to receive emails? Ask the front desk!
2. Visit our website: www.uth.edu/recreation-center
3. Follow us on Facebook: UTHealth Houston Recreation Center
4. Call us to hear the voicemail: 713-500-8420.

The McGovern Medical School Fitness Center will remain open as long as the Medical School Building is open.

12/19/2025

We are grateful for our community making the Recreation Center a place to connect, move and play. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a fun, healthy and active 2026!

Address

1832 West Road
Houston, TX
77054

Opening Hours

Monday	5:30am - 10pm
Tuesday	5:30am - 10pm
Wednesday	5:30am - 10pm
Thursday	5:30am - 10pm
Friday	5:30am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 8pm

Telephone

+17135008420

Website

http://www.uth.edu/recreation-center

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