We track 2 splash pads in Kannapolis. 1 of them are free.
When to go
Peak summer highs in Kannapolis average 91°F. Mornings and late afternoons are far more comfortable than the middle of the day, and shade is worth planning around.
Month
Average high
June
88°F
July
91°F
August
89°F
The typical Kannapolis pad runs about 26 weeks a year. Municipal pads often close early for maintenance, so the last few weeks of the season are the least reliable.
What to expect
The things that decide a trip with small children — a toilet, some shade, somewhere to sit — are exactly what listings usually leave out. Across the 2 pads in Kannapolis:
Weekends from early April; daily Memorial Day weekend through mid-August; weekends through early September · Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 12-6 p.m. (daily season)
Kannapolis's Village Park bundles its splash pad with a carousel and a miniature train, each ticketed at $1.50 per person per ride or session. The park shifts from weekend-only operation in spring to daily hours between Memorial Day weekend and mid-August.
On site: toilets on site, playground alongside, parking
Built into the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers' downtown ballpark, Boomer's Splash Pad is free to the public on non-game days and folds into the ticketed experience when the team plays. A children's playground and walking path sit alongside it.