The Lily Pad at North Mecklenburg Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 16801 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina
Season: May through mid-September
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cost: free
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One of the newer splash pads north of Charlotte, the Lily Pad is fully fenced and sits beside a playground and a large covered picnic area. Its longer May-to-mid-September run gives Huntersville families a few extra weeks of water play.
When to go. Peak summer highs in Huntersville average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
How long it's open. Roughly 21 weeks a year, from May to September. Seasons shift year to year and municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so check before a long drive.
If this one's closed or packed
Splash pads close for maintenance, run short seasons and fill up on hot weekends. There are 4 other pads within 5 miles and 17 within 15. These are the ones worth the drive — ranked by shade, toilets and cost first, then by how close they are: