Palestinian children play as they bathe in a swimming pool in Gaza city on August 19, 2021.
(Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Temperatures are expected to get pretty steamy in the coming months, so what better way to stay cool than in the water. A swimming pool, to be exact.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has released it's list of outdoor water amenities in the county. So whether you plan to make a splash, take a swim class or just soak up the sun you can make note of these places scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend.
Spraygrounds
Open daily starting Saturday, May 27 through Labor Day weekend
Hours are 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Map courtesy of Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Cordelia Pool
2100 N. Davidson St. Charlotte, NC
Open on Memorial Day, May 29. It will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.
Hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – Noon to 6 p.m. with a $2 entry fee.
Free swim lessons
Registration every Saturday, starting June 17 at 10 a.m.
Lessons are twice a day on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting at 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. and then 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center
2014 Statesville Ave. Charlotte, NC
Open on Memorial Day, May 29. It will be closed on Tuesday, July 4.
Hours of operation: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – Noon to 6 p.m. with a $2 entry fee.
The World’s Largest Swim Lesson will be held at Double Oaks on Thursday, June 22.
Free swim lessons
Registration will be every Saturday, starting June 17 at 10 a.m. Lessons will be twice a day on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday starting at 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. and then 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ramsey Creek Beach
18441 Nantz Rd, Cornelius, NC
Open on Memorial Day, May 29 and on Tuesday, July 4.
Hours of operation: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – Noon to 6 p.m. Entry fees vary by carload, an individual’s age and day of the week.
Weekdays:
$5.00 entry fee per car for County Residents
$10.00 entry fee per car for Non-County Residents
Weekends:
$10.00 entry fee per car for County Residents
$15.00 entry fee per car for Non-County Residents
Walk ins 6 and under: Free
Walk ins 6-13: $3.00
Walk Ins 14 and UP: $5.00
Beach Shuttle Passengers (Holiday Weekends Only): Free
Please note:
Cordelia pool, Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center, and Ramsey Creek Beach will be open May 27, 28, 29 and will be weekends only until schools go on summer break starting Monday, June 12 when normal operating hours begin.
