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About Ray's Splash Planet
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Built on the campus of Irwin Avenue Open Elementary School, Ray's Splash Planet is a joint venture between the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. This unique partnership allows the students at Irwin Avenue access to the splash park and other amenities during the school day for specific programs while Park and Recreation utilizes the school's gymnasium in the evening and on the weekends.
► Hours of Operation
► Indoor Waterpark
► Fitness Center
► Virtual Tours
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Front view of Ray's Splash Planet
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Ray's Splash Planet opened it's doors on October 15, 2002 and has been a destination for Mecklenburg County residents ever since. Voted "Best place to Get Wet 2003" (Charlotte Observer), "Best Recreation Facility" 2003 & 2004 (Creative Loafing) and "Best Place to Have a Birthday Party 2005" (Charlotte City Magazine), Ray's Splash Planet offers year round fun for the entire family.
Ray's Splash Planet is unlike anything in the Carolinas. The facility includes a one-of-a-kind water park with fun-filled features. The Planet is home to a fitness center with aerobic & dance room, cardiovascular theater, freeweights and resistance equipment. Ray's Splash Planet also contains party rooms available for reservations, a new playground, concessions and other recreation-based features. Concessions available at the Planet include Hot dogs, candy bars, potato chips, soft drinks and more. The park will offer yearly and monthly memberships as well as single-visit entry fees. Discounts are available for families, groups, schools and seniors.
The overall architectural design of the facility is striking. From the outset, planners and architects wanted to incorporate a natural flow of water into the building design. In addition to a natural creek running through the outside foyer, the structure itself has dramatic water-like design elements that convey movement.
The structure is well-suited for the indoor waterpark and fitness center inside. The project architects for the complex is the local firm, Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering.
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Hours of Operation
Winter Months:
M-F 9:00am-8:00pm*
Sat 9:00am-7:00pm*
Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm*
*pool closes 30 mins before building
Summer Months:
(effective Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - Friday, August 22, 2008)
M-F 9:00am-9:00pm*
Sat 9:00am-7:00pm*
Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm*
*pool closes 30 mins before building
Holiday Hours
- New Years Eve: Holiday Hours*
- New Years Day: Holiday Hours*
- Martin Luther King: Regular hours
- Easter: Regular hours
- Memorial Day: Holiday Hours*
- 4th of July: Holiday Hours*
- Labor Day: Holiday Hours*
- Thanksgiving Day: closed
- Day after Thanksgiving: Holiday Hours*
- Christmas Eve: Holiday Hours*
- Christmas Day: closed
- Day after Christmas: Holiday Hours
*Holiday Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM - 6 PM / Sun 1PM - 6PM
Ray's Splash Planet is open all year round.
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