High Point summer: city day camps ($100 a week in 2026), City Lake Park's pool and lazy river, Washington Terrace Pool, a splash pad, free concerts.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. The 2027 camp and pool schedules are not out yet; dates and prices below are the city’s 2026 figures from High Point Parks and Recreation’s summer camps page and aquatics pages. Parks and Recreation: 336-883-3469.

Guilford County Schools let out Thursday, June 10, 2027, and return Monday, Aug. 23, according to the district’s calendars. In between, High Point Parks and Recreation runs day camps at three recreation centers, two pools and a splash pad, and the city and the Arts Council put on free evening concerts. The 2026 details are below; we will replace them with 2027 dates when the city posts them.

What this means for you

  • Camps: in 2026 city day camps ran June 15 to Aug. 14 at $100 a week for the first child. Register early.
  • Pools: City Lake Park’s aquatic center opened Memorial Day weekend; buy timed tickets online to guarantee entry.
  • Free fun: the Southside splash pad, SummerSounds and Lawn Jam concerts.

City summer camps (2026 details)

From the city’s 2026 summer camps page; register through the city’s online registration:

Camp Ages 2026 dates and hours 2026 cost
Summer Day Camps Rising 1st to 6th grade June 15 to Aug. 14, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $100 a week; $90 per sibling
Trailblazers Camp Rising 6th to 8th grade June 15 to Aug. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. $100 a week; $90 per sibling
Discovery Sports Camp Ages 6 to 12 June 15 to July 31, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. $60 a week
Camp Ann (ASPIRE adaptive camp) Ages 11 and up June 15 to July 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $50 a week; $75 with transportation
Summer Nature Camps Ages 8 to 12 Piedmont Environmental Center; call 336-883-8531 See the center
Summer Tennis Camps Ages 6 to 16 Oak Hollow Tennis Center; call 336-883-3493 See the center
  • Day camp locations: Allen Jay Recreation Center, 1073 E. Springfield Road (336-883-3509); Deep River Recreation Center, 1529 Skeet Club Road (336-883-3407); Oakview Recreation Center, 503 James Road (336-883-3508). Discovery Sports Camp is at Morehead Recreation Center, 101 Price St. (336-883-3506).
  • Holiday weeks: there was no camp June 19 or July 3 in 2026, and those weeks cost $80 ($70 per additional child) for day camps and $48 for sports camp.
  • Teens 15 to 17 can apply for the city’s Counselor in Training program.
  • Camp Ann registration closes two weeks before each session; call 336-883-3481 or 336-883-3477.

Pools

High Point City Lake Park Aquatic Center, 602 W. Main St., Jamestown; 336-883-3501. A 50-meter pool, zero-depth entry with play features, lazy river, vortex, three slides and a splash pad. 2026 schedule, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Weekends and holiday: May 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31.
  • Daily: June 1 to Aug. 9.
  • Weekends only: Aug. 15 to Labor Day, Sept. 7.
  • Lap swim 7 to 9 a.m. daily, June 1 to Aug. 9; swim lessons Monday to Thursday evenings, preregistration required.
  • 2026 admission: $10 for High Point residents 3 and older, $15 for nonresidents, free for 2 and under; lap swim $5 and $7. Residents show ID.
  • The pool caps how many people can be inside; buy tickets online ahead of time (not for same-day entry) to guarantee a spot.

Washington Terrace Pool and Waterslide, 108 Murray St.; 336-883-3511. A zero-depth pool with a waterslide (about 13 feet high) and a wading pool. 2026: noon to 6 p.m. on May 23, 24, 25 and June 6 and 7, then daily June 8 to Aug. 9. Admission $2; 2 and under free. Children under 13 need an adult 18 or older with them.

Splash pad and parks

  • Southside Recreation Center and Park, 401 Taylor Ave.; 336-883-3504: the city’s splash pad, plus a playground and the Southwest Heritage Greenway, according to the center’s page.
  • City Lake Park also has a train, carousel, mini golf and tour boat rides, according to the park’s page.

Free summer evenings

  • Lawn Jam: Friday concerts on the lawn at City Lake Park, 6 to 9 p.m.; free, no registration, food trucks, no outside alcohol. In 2026 they were June 12 and July 17, according to Parks and Recreation.
  • SummerSounds: the High Point Arts Council’s free Friday concerts, 6 to 8 p.m., in parks around the city, according to the Arts Council.
  • Uncle Sam Jam: the city’s Fourth of July festival and fireworks at Oak Hollow Festival Park; see our Fourth of July page.

Related: kids’ activities, Memorial Day in High Point, Father’s Day in High Point and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When does the City Lake Park pool open in High Point?

In 2026 the City Lake Park Aquatic Center opened Saturday, May 23, ran daily from June 1 to Aug. 9 and closed after Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 2027 dates are not out yet.

How much is the City Lake Park pool?

In 2026 general admission was $10 for High Point residents 3 and older and $15 for nonresidents; children 2 and under were free. Washington Terrace Pool was $2 a person.

How much are High Point summer camps?

In 2026 the city’s summer day camps for rising first to eighth graders cost $100 a week for the first child and $90 for each sibling, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with shorter holiday weeks at $80.

When is the last day of school for Guilford County Schools in 2027?

Thursday, June 10, 2027, on the traditional calendar. School starts again Monday, Aug. 23, 2027.

Is there a free splash pad in High Point?

The city’s splash pad is at Southside Recreation Center and Park, 401 Taylor Ave. Call 336-883-3504 for seasonal hours.