800 East Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.(formerly East 2nd St.)
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 336-DIVE 
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- Fitness Center
- Admission Fees 
- Memberships
- Operating Hours
- Upcoming Events
- Facility Contacts

This indoor facility, located on the corner of McDowell & Stonewall in Uptown Charlotte, is a state-of-the-art indoor aquatics facility featuring:

The Aquatic Center Pool

Operating Hours

Passholder Hours
Monday - Friday 5:30am - 9:30pm*
Saturday 8am - 5pm*
Sunday 1pm - 6pm*

General Public Times
Monday - Friday 5:30am - 11am
2pm - 5pm 7pm - 9:30pm*
Saturday 12pm - 5pm*
Sunday 1pm - 6pm*
*Pool closes 30 minutes prior to closing

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1-meter and 3-meter diving boards, a 25 yard instructional warm pool, a 50-meter by 25-yard competition pool, an adult-only spa, male and female locker rooms and a full circuit fitness center.  The fitness center includes full-circuit Nautilus variable weight resistance equipment, 3 treadmills, 2 elliptical crosstrainers, precor stepper, Atlantis Multi station, dumbbells and more.  

The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center offers programs and events for all ages and ability levels, one-on-one specialized instruction, lap swimming and recreational swimming.  This is a public facility with memberships and birthday party packages available.  For more information, please call 704-336-DIVE.

Parties with a twist!
Looking for something different for a birthday party or special occasion?  Have a bash at the Aquatic Center!  As always, the pool is staffed with lifeguards and the classroom is available for rent.  $50 per hour in the party room includes unlimited swimming for 10 children plus the birthday child.  Additional children are $3 each.  For more details, call 704-336-DIVE.

Fitness Center Equipment:

3 Precor treadmills
2 Precor elliptical crosstrainers
Precor Stepper
Precor recumbent bike
Precor upright bike
Set of dumbbells 5 to 70lbs.
Atlantis Multi-Station
Flat Bench
Adjustable bench
Incline Bench
Nautilus Nitro bench press Station
Nautilus Nitro leg extension station
Nautilus Nitro lying leg curl station
Nautilus Nitro pec/rear delt station
Nautilus Nitro chin/dip assist
Nautilus Nitro abdominal station
Nautilus Nitro shoulder press

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Aquatic Center Sign

 

Admission Fees

Daily Admission (General Public Hours)
Youth (17 & under)
Resident: $3.00
Non-Resident:  $4.00

Adult (18 - 61)
Resident:  $5.00
Non-Resident: $8.00

Senior (62 & older) 
Resident:   $4.00
Non-Resident:  $5.00

Disabled
Resident:  $4.00
Non-Resident: $5.00
 
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Learning to kayak at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center

Memberships

Become a member!  As an annual passholder at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, you will receive:

• Towel service
• Reduced program fees
• Priority registration for programs
• Brochure and upcoming event mailings
• "Passholder only" events
• Alternate facilities to use when the MCAC is closed, whenever possible
• Use of the Marion Diehl Center Pool and outdoor pools at no additional charge

Resident Membership - $5 discount off monthly rate for on-going draft
Individual Youth
$240
Monthly - $25
Bank Draft - $20

Individual Adult
$384.00
Monthly - $37.00
Bank Draft  - $32.00

Family
$528.00 
Monthly - $49.00
Bank Draft - $44.00

Sr./Disabled Individual
$240.00 
Monthly - $25.00
Bank Draft  - $20.00

Sr./Disabled Family
$348
Monthly - $34.00
Bank Draft  - $29.00

*Ray Pass Adult *: 
Monthly - $48.00
Bank Draft  - $42.00

*Ray Pass Family *: 
Monthly - $72.00
Bank Draft - $66.00

*Ray Pass Senior *: 
Monthly - $36.00
Bank Draft - (Monthly): $30.00

*Ray Pass Sr. Family* 
Monthly - $66.00
Bank Draft - $48.00

Non Resident Membership
Youth
$276.00
Monthly - $28.00
Bank Draft - $23.00

Individual
$444.00
Monthly - $42.00
Bank Draft - $37.00 

Family 
$624.00 
Monthly - $57.00
Bank Draft - $52.00
 
Sr./Disabled Individual 
$276.00
Monthly - $28.00
Bank Draft - $23.00

Sr./Disabled Family
$420
Monthly - $40.00
Bank Draft - $35.00

CMS School Employee
Individual:
$288
Monthly - $29.00
Bank draft - $24.00

Family:
$492
Monthly - $46.00
Bank draft - $41.00

*Annual, CMS, and Ray pass fees are paid by monthly bank draft.  30 day written notification is required to stop bank draft.  Family memberships include only legal tax dependents living in the same household.  Ray Pass valid at Mallard Creek Recreation Center, Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Ray's Splash Planet, Marion Diehl Center Pool, First Ward Recreation Center, and the outdoor pools,  Must be a resident of Mecklenburg County to sign up for a Ray Pass.*

City/County Employee: (Payroll deduction)
Individual  - County
$288.00
Per Pay Period:   $11.00

Family  - County
$492.00 
Per Pay Period: $19.00

Individual  - City 
$288.00
Per Pay Period:   $5.50

Family - City 
$492
Per pay period: $9.50 

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