Holding Park Aquatic Center opens for the season May 24, patrons encouraged to register & pay in advance

Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC), 133 W. Owen Ave., will open for the season Saturday, May 24, at 10 a.m.

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 will be allowed inside the facility during each three-hour 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 19, 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 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 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.