Splashpads and swimming pools in North Carolina across the area will begin their summer hours in June. Check out our list of public pools across central North Carolina. 

Updated for 2026

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Public pools in Wake County

Biltmore Pool

Location: 701 Crown Crossing Lane, Raleigh, NC 
Modified summer hours: May 23-June 14 (Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) 
Regular hours: June 15-Aug. 16
Features: Outdoors, deep end (12 feet), splashpad 
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Lake Johnson Pool

Location: Lake Johnson Pool, 5863 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC
Modified summer hours: May 23-June 14
Regular hours: June 15-Aug. 16
Features: Outdoors, large spray ground, wade pool 
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Longview Pool 

Location: 321 Bertie Drive, Raleigh, NC 
Modified summer hours: May 23-June 14  
Regular hours: June 15-Aug. 16
Features: Wade pool, lap and recreation main pool
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Ridge Road Pool

Location: 1709 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Modified summer hours: May 23-June 14    
Regular hours: June 15-Aug. 16  
Features: Wade pool, spray ground, main pool has 12-foot deep end
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Millbrook Exchange Pool

Location: 1905 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC 
Open: Hours vary - Open Memorial Day through Labor Day
Features: Pool, wading pool, spray ground
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Optimist Pool

Location: 5902 Whittier Drive, Raleigh, NC
Open: Hours vary 
Features: Outdoor wading pool, indoor Olympic-sized pool, 12-foot deep pool with climbing wall
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Pullen Aquatic Center 

Location: 410 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC 
Open: Hours vary
Features: Warm water therapy pool and diving board 
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Buffaloe Road Aquatics Center

Location: 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 
Open: Hours vary
Features: Waterslide, vortex pool, children's splash zone, lazy river
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Triangle Aquatics Center 

Location: 275 Convention Drive, Cary, NC 
Open: Open swim times vary
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Knightdale Community Pool 

Location: 202 Milburnie Road Knightdale, NC
Open: Memorial Day Weekend with it's last day of operation on Labor Day
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Morrisville Aquatics and Fitness Center 

Location: 1301 Morrisville Parkway, Morrisville, NC 
Open: Check the schedule for open swim
Features: Recreational swim activities, kid-friendly play areas, a six-lane lap pool
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Holding Park Aquatic Center

Location: 133 W. Owen Ave., Wake Forest, NC 
Open: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Features: Splashpad and zero entry section for smaller children, diving board, two waterslides
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Pools in Durham County

Forest Hills Pool and Sprayground 

Location: 1639 University Dr., Durham, NC 
Open: Check the website for opening date - Opens on June 10, 2026
Features: Outdoor pool and sprayground free for youth 0 to 18, cost is $3 for residents, $8 for non-residents
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Hillside Pool and Sprayground 

Location: 1221 Sawyer St., Durham, NC 
Open: Open June 10, 2026, through Labor Day seven days a week, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Features: Outdoor pool and sprayground free for youth 0 to 18, cost is $3 for residents, $8 for non-residents
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Edison Johnson Aquatics Center and Sprayground

Location: 500 W. Murray Ave., Durham, NC 
Open: Check the website for the opening date - May to September 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week
Features: Sprayground with picnic tables, playground, swings and grilling area. No cost to use.
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Campus Hills Pool 

Location: 2000 S. Alston Ave., Durham, NC 
Open: Check the website for open swim hours
Features: 8-lane indoor pool offering fitness programs, swim lessons, lap swim and recreational swim
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Pools in Orange County 

Homestead Aquatic Center

Location: 300 Northern Park Dr., Chapel Hill, NC 
Open:  View the pool schedule.

  • Monday-Wednesday-Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday Thursday: 5:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | 2:00 - 8:00 p.m.
      • Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
        • Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

           Features: The facility includes an indoor lap pool, an outdoor pool, accessible locker rooms, family changing areas and a meeting room.
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          Chapel Hill Community Center Indoor Pool

          Location: 120 South Estes Dr., Chapel Hill, NC
          Open: Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. View the pool schedule.
          Features: Six lane 25-meter indoor pool with zero-depth ramp entry. Locker rooms, showers and family changing area are available with limited capacity.
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          A.D. Clark Outdoor Pool

          Location: 216 North Roberson St., Chapel Hill, NC 
          Open: Open swim from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. View the pool schedule
          Features: The 25-yard pool offers zero-depth entry and 4 lap lanes.
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          Orange County Sportsplex

          Location: 101 Meadowlands Drive, Hillsborough, NC 
          Open: View the pool schedule
          Features: Open swim and lap lanes
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          Pools in Cumberland County

          Keith A. Bates, Sr. Pool

          Location: 4945 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC
          Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day. With the exception of Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day (Sept. 7), the pools will be open Tuesday-Sunday.
          Features: This facility features a kiddie pool, larger lap pool with six lanes and a 24 foot enclosed water slide.
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          Ronnie "Chase" Chalmers Pool

          Location: 1520 Slater Ave., Fayetteville, NC
          Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day. With the exception of Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day (Sept. 7), the pools will be open Tuesday-Sunday.  
          Features: The facility features a 6-lane lap pool which depth range of 4 feet to 5 feet and a wading pool with a zero entry and a maximum depth of 3.5 feet depth with a water playground area.
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          Lake Rim Aquatic Center

          Location: 2265 Tar Kiln Drive, Fayetteville, NC
          Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day. With the exception of Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day (Sept. 7), the pools will be open Tuesday-Sunday.      
          Features: This facility features a wading pool complete with an in-water playground, competitive pool with six lanes and an 18-foot-high water slide.
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          Westover Aquatic Center

          Location: 266 Bonanza Drive, Fayetteville, NC
          Open: Memorial Day through Labor Day. With the exception of Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day (Sept. 7), the pools will be open Tuesday-Sunday.    
          Features: The facility features an 8 lane competition pool with a depth range of 4 feet to 6 feet and a wading pool with a zero entry and a maximum depth of 3.5 feet depth which includes a 12 foot high water slide.
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