Family Swimming Pools in North Carolina

5 pools in North Carolina checked on each operator's official website. Filter by indoor, year-round, lessons and who can swim.

Find indoor and outdoor swimming options for your family. Check each pool's official website for current hours, seasonal opening dates, fees and admission requirements before you visit. Some pools require membership, residency or a guest pass; access details are shown in each listing. "Not stated by the operator" means a detail has not been confirmed.

Pools open to the public (5)

Anyone can pay to swim at these pools. Some have limits, such as dates, hours, ticket rules or age rules, shown on each card. Where a venue has more than one pool, the card says which pool is open to the public.

Cordelia Pool

County park pool · Charlotte, NC

2100 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • The pool is closed for the rest of 2026; the county has not yet posted 2027 dates.
  • In summer the pool opened weekends only early and late in the season, and only on certain weekdays mid-summer.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
    • Swimming is in two fixed sessions per day rather than all-day entry.
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Lessons need registration for each week, which opens the Saturday before.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Marion Diehl Recreation Center and Indoor Pool

Community center · Charlotte, NC

2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • The pool keeps its own, shorter hours than the rest of the recreation center, with a midday break on weekdays.
  • Daily pool passes are sold to non-county residents at a higher rate than county residents.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers

Not confirmed by the operator

Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Charlotte, NC

800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202

Indoor or outdoor
Indoor
Season
Not stated by the operator
Who can swim
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • The center is closed to members and the public on several October dates for a swim championship, and swim meets limit lap lanes on other days; check the upcoming schedule before going.
  • Daily pool passes are sold to both county and non-county residents, with a higher non-resident rate.
  • The warm pool closes to general use in the late afternoon and evening for lessons and programs.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Lap swim (who can join is not stated)
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Greensboro Aquatic Center

Aquatic center · Greensboro, NC

1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC

Indoor or outdoor
Not stated by the operator
Season
Year-round
Who can swim

Recreation pool: open to the public
Training pool: open to the public

  • Anyone can pay daily admission
  • Day pass for non-members
Before you go
  • Major swim meets can close the pools to regular users, so check the event schedule before going.
  • The competition pool is reserved for meets and club teams and is not open to the public.
Children
  • Children age 5 and under must have a parent or guardian (18+) with them in the water.
  • Children who cannot walk across the deepest part of the pool (4 feet) without help need a parent or guardian in the water.
  • Children 12 and under need adult supervision.
Offers
  • Open swim (open to the public)
  • Lap swim (recreation pool: open to the public; training pool: open to the public)
    • Swimmers under 18 must pass a swim test before lap swimming in the training pool.
    • Only some lanes are public at a given time; the public lane schedule shows how many.
  • Swim lessons (open to the public)
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Warnersville Pool

Town or city pool · Greensboro, NC

601 Doak St., Greensboro, NC

Open to the public, with conditions. Check "Before you go" for dates, hours and other limits.

Indoor or outdoor
Outdoor
Season
Seasonal (not open all year)
Who can swim
  • Anyone can pay daily admission
Before you go
  • Open only in summer, mostly on weekends, and the city says dates may change.
  • Entry is first come, first served, and groups cannot be accommodated.
Children

The operator page we checked lists no child age or supervision rules. Ask before you go.

Offers
  • Swim lessons (who can join is not stated)
    • Swim lessons require advance registration.
Sources, checked October 12, 2026

Need lessons? See swim lessons in North Carolina or the winter swimming guide.

Spot something out of date?

Pools change hours, prices and rules every season. If a detail here no longer matches the operator's own page, email [email protected] with the pool name and a link to the official page, or use our contact page. Pool operators can send corrections the same way.

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