Holding Park Aquatic Center offers refreshing respite from summer heat

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - 2:54pm

In response to this week’s soaring temperatures and brutal humidity, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources officials are reminding community members that Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., is open daily and offers a welcome respite from the summer heat.

Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for children ages 3-12; $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 3-12; 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 are allowed inside the facility during each three-hour session. To help ensure an enjoyable experience for everyone, patrons are 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.

Patrons may purchase a Punch Pass worth 20 daily swim sessions at HPAC. Punch Passes are 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 Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, 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.

Open seven days a week 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, including daily schedules, visit https://bit.ly/HoldingParkAquaticCenter or call the PRCR Department at 919-435-9560.

Holding Park Aquatic Center