Ezell Park Sprayground
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season · confirmed against the parks department
Where: 4155 Mintwood Drive, Mint Hill, North Carolina
Season: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cost: free
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Mint Hill's entry in the Mecklenburg County sprayground system, Ezell Park gives families on the east side of the metro a free place to cool off without driving into Charlotte. It follows the county's standard summer schedule.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Mint Hill average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There is 1 other pad within 5 miles and 12 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: