Town camp lotteries open in February, the HFFA splash pad runs to Labor Day and county spraygrounds open Memorial Day weekend. Dates and how to sign up.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. Summer 2027 dates are not out yet, so the dates below are from summer 2026 and say so; we will update them as the town and each camp post 2027 schedules. Town camps: Huntersville Parks and Recreation, 704-766-2220. Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics: 704-766-2222.
Summer in Huntersville starts with a February lottery. The town’s most popular day camps fill through a lottery that opened Feb. 1 in 2026, other camps open in March, and the outdoor splash pad and county spraygrounds run from late May to Labor Day. Here is how the 2026 season ran and where to sign up for 2027.
What this means for you
- February: enter the town lottery for Jr. Adventure and Adventure Camp.
- March: Mini Adventure and sports camp registration opens.
- Memorial Day weekend: county spraygrounds open, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
- Free fun: concerts, outdoor movies and kids’ shows at town parks.
Town day camps
From the town’s summer camps page, the 2026 season:
| Camp | Who | Hours | 2026 dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Adventure Camp | Rising 1st to 5th graders | 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Three-week sessions: June 8-26, July 6-24, July 27 to Aug. 14 |
| Adventure Camp | Rising 6th to 8th graders | See the town’s page | Same three sessions |
| Mini Adventure Camp | Ages 3 to 5, potty trained | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Weekly, June 9 to Aug. 14 |
| Sports camps | Volleyball, disc golf, soccer, tennis, mini athletes | Varies | Varies |
- No camp the week of July 4.
- The lottery: in 2026, lottery registration for Jr. Adventure and Adventure Camp was open Feb. 1-12, with results posted Feb. 20. Families picked in the lottery paid a 50% deposit by March 31 and the balance by May 31; others went onto the waitlist in the order drawn.
- Mini Adventure and sports camps opened for registration March 2, 2026.
- Fees are on the town’s page. The town offers scholarships to residents who qualify.
- Register in the town’s Rec1 catalog.
Police summer youth camp
The Huntersville Police Department’s Summer Youth Camp for ages 12 to 15 is run by the department’s school resource officers. In 2026 it ran July 7-10 and July 28-31, with lunch each day and outings that included a race shop tour, a Huntersville PD tour and a day at Carowinds. Space is 24 campers a week, first come, first served. Questions: Sgt. Robert Moore, 704-464-5496.
Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics
Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics, 11725 Verhoeff Drive, has a 25-yard pool, a 50-meter pool and an outdoor splash pad, the center’s hours page says.
The outdoor splash pad has a fun house, zero-entry access, slides, pool chairs and “fun-brellas.” Its 2026 season schedule:
| Period | Monday to Friday | Saturday and Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season, to Aug. 23 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| From Aug. 24 | 4 to 7 p.m. | 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
| Last day, Labor Day, Sept. 7 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
No coolers, glass, inflatable floats or mermaid tails, and children may not be left unattended.
HFFA summer camps in 2026 ran weekly from June 1 to Aug. 21: Half Day Splash for ages 3 to 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Full Day Summer Splash for ages 5 to 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended care to 6 p.m., both with daily splash pad or pool time. Registration is on the center’s camps page; questions to 704-766-2222, option 4.
County spraygrounds and Ramsey Creek Beach
- Spraygrounds: Mecklenburg County’s spraygrounds are free and open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Two are in north Charlotte: Clarks Creek Park, 5435 Hucks Road, and Nevin Park, 6000 Statesville Road, according to the county’s pools page.
- Ramsey Creek Beach: a swimming beach on Lake Norman at Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius. Only U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation devices are allowed.
- The county says its outdoor pools and spraygrounds are closed for the 2026 season and to check back for 2027 information.
Free summer events in town
From Huntersville Parks and Recreation’s 2026 schedule:
| Series | 2026 dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| LaLaCaboosa concerts | May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 11 | Veterans Park |
| Just Kidding Around, 10 to 11 a.m. | June 11, July 9, Aug. 6 | Veterans Park |
| Movies in the Park, at dusk | June 12, July 24, Aug. 7 | North Mecklenburg, Richard Barry and Veterans parks |
| Family Field Day, 4 to 7 p.m. | June 14 | Richard Barry Park |
All are free. Movies in the Park shows PG films, with games, raffles and free popcorn before the movie; sports balls are not allowed at Veterans Park events.
More: kids’ activities in Huntersville, Fourth of July fireworks and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When does Huntersville summer camp registration open?
In 2026 the town ran a lottery for Jr. Adventure and Adventure Camp from Feb. 1-12, with results Feb. 20. Mini Adventure Camp and the sports camps opened for registration March 2. All town registration is in the Rec1 catalog.
Does Huntersville have a splash pad?
Yes. The outdoor splash pad at Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics, 11725 Verhoeff Drive, has a fun house, zero-entry access and slides. In 2026 it ran to Labor Day, Sept. 7. Mecklenburg County’s free spraygrounds open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day.
What summer camps does the Huntersville Police Department run?
A Summer Youth Camp for ages 12 to 15 with the department’s school resource officers. In 2026 it ran July 7-10 and July 28-31, with 24 campers a week.
What are the free summer events in Huntersville?
The town’s LaLaCaboosa concerts, Movies in the Park and the Just Kidding Around morning shows for children are free. In 2026 they ran from May to September at Veterans Park and other town parks.
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