Free swimming lessons, free spraygrounds, $1 swimming, and a beach

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers several free and cheap ways to cool down this summer. Take free swimming lessons at pools, and play in spraygrounds for free. The two outdoor pools are cheap to swim in. Also, scroll down for information on swimming at Ramsey Creek Beach.

Free Swim Lessons

Park and Recreation’s two outdoor pools, Double Oaks Family Aquatic Center, and Cordelia Pool, will offer free swimming lessons for kids age 3-12 this summer. Registration is required weekly on Saturday, for the following week only. Reservations start at 11 a.m. and are first-come, first-served. Lines might be long, so you might want to get there early. You can’t sign up on the phone. 

Registration begins Saturday, June 15th, 2019.

Ray’s Splash Planet offers free swimming lessons in its inside pool. At the end of every month, a lottery is held for swim lessons for the following month. Read about how to sign up here.

Charlotte Neighborhood Pools

The two outdoor pools cost just $1 a visit. 

• Cordelia Pool –  2100 N. Davidson St. – 704-336-2096
• Double Oaks Pool – 1200 Newland Rd. – 704-336-2653

Weekend Operations:

May 25th to September 1st

Saturdays 12pm – 7pm
Sundays 12pm – 6pm
Monday Memorial Day 12pm – 7pm

Weekday Operations:
June 10th to August 23rd

Mon – Fri 12 pm – 7pm
Sat: 12pm – 7pm
Sun: 12pm – 6pm

Holiday Operations:
Memorial Day and Labor Day: 12pm – 7pm

Charlotte Spraygrounds

The spraygrounds are free to visit. They operate 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Captain Jack, Little Sugar Creek Greenway
• Cordelia Park, 2100 North Davidson Street
• First Ward Park, 301 E. Seventh St.
• Latta Park, 601 East Park Avenue 
• Nevin Park, 6000 Statesville Rd.
• Romare Bearden Park, 300 S. Church St.
• Veterans Park, 2136 Central Avenue
• West Charlotte Recreation Center, 2400 Kendall Drive

Ramsey Creek Beach

Ramsey Creek Beach opened for swimming last summer. It’s the only place in Mecklenburg County for the public to swim in Lake Norman.

18441 Nantz Road
Cornelius, NC 28078

May 25th, 2019, through Labor Day. It’s closed during CMS school days. Look at this calendar for hours. They’re generally 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Lifeguards will be on duty during opening hours.

Vehicles Monday – Thursday

County resident $5 per vehicle
Non-County resident $10 per vehicle

Vehicles Friday – Sunday and County observed holidays

County resident $10 per vehicle
Non-County resident $15 per vehicle

Walk-in

Individuals 14 years and older $5 each
Children 6-13 years old $3 each
Children under 6 years old FREE

Season Passes

Season park pass County resident $52
Season park pass non-County resident $77

Beach Shuttle
Information coming soon.

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