Holding Park Aquatic Center Opens
Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., will open for the season Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m.
Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for children ages 3-13; $5 for patrons ages 13-59; and $4 for ages 60 and over. Daily admission fees for non-Wake Forest residents are $2 for children ages 2 and under; $6 for children ages 3-13; and $7 for patrons ages 13-59; and $6 for ages 60 and over.
Open swim times are scheduled in three-hour blocks, with 30-minute breaks in between.
A maximum of 200 patrons will be allowed inside the facility during each session. To help ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, patrons are strongly encouraged to register and pay online in advance at https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter. Pre-registration opens 14 days in advance. Walk-ins and on-site registration are also allowed if space is available.
Beginning Monday, May 20, patrons may purchase a Punch Pass worth 20 daily swim sessions at HPAC. Punch Passes will be available to Wake Forest residents for $60 and non-Wake Forest residents for $100. Punch Passes must be purchased online at https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter and picked up at either Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, or Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., during normal operating hours.
Please note: “Punch Pass” will be shown as a “payment” option on the daily swim session registration site, and the pass must be presented to HPAC staff prior to entry.
Swim lesson registration will begin Saturday, June 1, at 8 a.m. Online registration will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis until all slots are filled. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/wfswimlessons.
Open to the public during the summer months, the HPAC features a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool, two water slides with plunge pool and children’s pool with water play. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter or call the PRCR Department at 919-435-9560.