Splish Splash: Summer Hours at Meck County’s Outdoor Water Attractions

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s outdoor water attractions will kick off summertime hours and operations Memorial Day weekend. 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., May 24 through Sept. 1 (Labor Day).

Cordelia Pool  

Cordelia Pool will operate only on weekends May 24 through June 10. Beginning June 11, Cordelia Pool will operate on its summer schedule: Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 1, the pool will be open only on weekends.

Cordelia Pool will be open on May 26 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Operational hours will be noon to 6 p.m. Two swim sessions will take place 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 for kids ages 3-15 will be offered at Cordelia Park on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Three sessions will be available on those days: 10-10:30 a.m., 11:15-11:45 a.m., and 5:30-6 p.m. Registration for each week of free swim lessons will open the preceding Saturday. The first week of free lessons begins June 23. Registration for these lessons will open June 21 at 9 a.m.  

Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center  

Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center will operate only on weekends May 24 through June 11. Beginning June 12, Double Oaks will operate on its summer schedule: Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 1, the pool will be open only on weekends.  

Double Oaks will be open on May 26 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).  

Operational hours will be noon to 6 p.m. Two swim sessions will take place 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 for kids ages 3-15 will be offered at Double Oaks on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Three sessions will be available on those days: 10-10:30 a.m., 11:15-11:45 a.m., and 5:30-6 p.m. Registration for each week of free swim lessons will open the previous Saturday. The first week of free lessons begins June 24. Registration for these lessons will open June 21 at 9 a.m.

Ramsey Creek Beach  

Ramsey Creek Beach will operate only on weekends May 24 through June 12. Beginning June 13, Ramsey Creek Beach will operate on its summer schedule: Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Between Aug. 22 and Sept. 1, the beach will be open only on weekends.

Ramsey Creek Beach will be open on May 26 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth) and July 4 (Independence Day).

Operational hours will be noon to 6 p.m. Ramsey Creek Beach is located at 18441 Nantz Road in Cornelius. Entry fees vary.