Spend Summer 2024 at Mecklenburg County’s Outdoor Water Attractions

Double Oaks Pool slide

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s outdoor water attractions will kick off summertime hours and operations on May 25. Start planning how your family will spend this summer at Mecklenburg County spraygrounds, pools and beaches.  

Sprayground Hours  

Countywide spraygrounds will operate daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., beginning May 25 through Labor Day weekend.  

Cordelia Pool  

Cordelia Pool will operate only on weekends May 25 through June 9. Beginning June 10, Cordelia Pool will resume its normal summer hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Cordelia Pool will be open on May 27 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Two sessions will be held each day: noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. A $2 entry fee is required to use Cordelia Pool. The pool is located at 2100 N. Davidson St. in Charlotte.  

Free swim lessons will be offered at Cordelia Pool on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10-10:30 a.m. and 11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration for each week of free swim lessons will open the preceding Saturday. The first week of free lessons begins June 24. Registration for these lessons will open June 22 at 9 a.m.

Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center  

Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center will operate only on weekends May 25 through June 9. Beginning June 11, Double Oaks will resume its normal summer hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Double Oaks will be open on May 27 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Two swim sessions will be held each day: noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. A $2 entry fee is required to use Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center. It is located at 2014 Statesville Ave. in Charlotte.    

Free swim lessons will be offered at Double Oaks on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10-10:30 a.m. and 11:15-11:45 a.m. Registration for each week of free swim lessons will open the previous Saturday. The first week of free lessons begins June 25. Registration for these lessons will open June 22 at 9 a.m. 

Ramsey Creek Beach

Ramsey Creek Beach will operate only on weekends May 25 through June 9. Beginning June 12, Ramsey Creek Beach will resume its normal summer hours: Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, noon to 6 p.m. Ramsey Creek Beach will be open on May 27 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Ramsey Creek Beach is located at 18441 Nantz Road in Cornelius. Entry fees vary.

2024 Ramsey Creek Beach Fees
Type Fee
Walk-ins ages 5 and under Free
Walk-ins ages 6-13 $3
Walk-ins ages 14 and older $5
Beach shuttle passengers on holiday weekends Free
Weekday entry fee per car for Mecklenburg County residents $5
Weekday entry fee per car for nonresidents $10
Weekend entry fee per car for Mecklenburg County residents $10
Weekend entry fee per car for nonresidents $15