Splashpads and swimming pools in North Carolina across the area will open around Memorial Day. Check out our list of public pools across central North Carolina.
Public pools in Wake County
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Biltmore Pool
Location: 701 Crown Crossing Lane, Raleigh, NC
Open: Modified hours: May 24-June 15 (Closed Tuesday and Thursday), Regular hours: June 16-Aug. 17
Features: Outdoors, deep end (12 feet), splashpad
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Lake Johnson Pool
Location: Lake Johnson Pool, 5863 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC
Open: Modified hours: May 24-June 15 (Closed Tuesday and Thursday), Regular hours: June 16-Aug. 17
Features: Outdoors, large spray ground, wade pool
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Longview Pool
Location: 321 Bertie Drive, Raleigh, NC
Open: Modified hours: May 24-June 15 (Closed Tuesday and Thursday), Regular hours: June 16-Aug. 17
Features: Wade pool, lap and recreation main pool
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Ridge Road Pool
Location: 1709 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Open: Modified hours: May 24-June 15 (Closed Monday and Wednesday), Regular hours: June 16-Aug. 17
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
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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Morrisvile 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
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 now 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
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: Monday–Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. View the pool schedule.
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: Mondays & Wednesdays: 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesdays & Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m. to 4:30 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 26) and Labor Day (Sept. 1), 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 26) and Labor Day (Sept. 1), 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 26) and Labor Day (Sept. 1), 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 26) and Labor Day (Sept. 1), 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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