Holding Park Aquatic Center
HPAC is open for the season
Holding Park Aquatic Center (HPAC) opened for the 2025 season on May 24 and will remain open through Labor Day.
2025 Schedule
Sundays
May 25 - August 31
1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8pm
Monday-Friday
May 27 - June 13
5-8 pm
June 16 - June 27
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
June 30 - July 4
10 am-1 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
July 7 - July 18
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
July 21 - August 8
10 am-1 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
August 11 - August 22
1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
August 25 - August 29
5-8 pm
Saturdays
May 24 - June 14
10 am-1 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
June 21
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
June 28
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
July 5
10 am-1 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
July 12
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
July 19
11:30 am-2:30 pm, 3-6 pm
July 26-August 30
10 am-1 pm, 1:30-4:30 pm, 5-8 pm
Daily Admission Fees
Daily admission fees for Wake Forest residents are $1 for children ages 2 and under; $4 for children ages 3-12; and $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.
Register & Pay in Advance
Patrons must register and pay online for each session in advance, walk-ins will be allowed if space permits.
Pre-registration opens 14 days in advance, and closes when full.
Open swim times will be scheduled in three-hour blocks, with one-half hour in between. A maximum of 200 patrons will be allowed inside the facility during each session.
Punch Pass
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 and retrieved during normal operating hours at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.
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.
Health & Safety Guidelines
HPAC patrons can help stay healthy by practicing these health and safety guidelines:
Use hand sanitizer;
Maintain a social distance of six feet from others;
Cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze;
Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water;
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Rental Options
Please note: The Holding Park Aquatic Center is not available to rent.
However, the Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department offers a variety of rental locations to help you host your event! Whether you are hosting a family reunion, wedding, reception, or birthday party, we are here for you!
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Amenities and Features
- Six-lane, 25-yard lap pool
- Two water slides with plunge pool (must be 44" tall)
- Children's pool with water play
- Concession Stand