Are there some nice public swimming pools in Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, et al? (Charlotte: waterparks)

[MQHP40]

I may be moving down with my kids from South Jersey and we love the beach, which is only 10 minutes from our house now. I will miss that in NC, but wondered if there are some nice places to swim, water parks, etc. that we would enjoy?

THanks.

[CHTransplant]

For Chapel Hill:

Town of Chapel Hill : Aquatics

[macjr82]

As far as waterparks there is a wet n wild in Greensboro. About an 1hour away from Raleigh.

Wet ‘n Wild Emerald Point - Water Park


The beach is about 2hr away (Wrightsville Beach)

[suedonym]

the only water park (not public pool) that i know of is in greensboro:

Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park
great wolf lodge down in charlotte might be fun for a weekend or overnight trip, too

[thesnowapefamily]

I believe there is a pool in Optimist Park in North Raleigh. I've never been, but it might be worth looking into.

[VickiR]

There are quite a few Raleigh Public Pools, maintained by the Parks and Rec.

The pool at Optimist and the pool at Millbrook Exchange have covers so they are open in the colder months. There is a charge for these pools.

There is an Aquatic Center in Morrisville...may have a Cary address.

Vicki

[NCgirl]

When you are up for a short road trip, Carowinds (in Charlotte) has a small water park, Boomerang Bay.