Sneak peak inside Mecklenburg County’s new Cornelius recreation center opening this month
Northern Mecklenburg County residents have a new place to work out, swim and attend summer camp this month.
The $40 million, 85,000-square foot Northern Regional Recreation Center at 18121 Old Statesville Road in Cornelius opens to the public on June 24 at noon following a ribbon cutting.
The center’s operating hours are:
Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, 1 to 6:30 p.m.
Summer camp opportunities at the center begin Tuesday, June 21 and include sports camp, splash camp, STEM camp, “sun-sational” crafts and traditional summer camp. Those interested can sign up on the Park and Recreation website.
The center’s regional manager Justin Jackson said he’s committed to fulfilling the needs of the northern Mecklenburg community — from teaching just one person how to swim to moving a fitness class to the gym to accommodate more folks.
“This is not our center,” Jackson said. “This is your center and will be treated as such.”
Amenities at the new facility
Here’s a few things you can do at the Northern Regional Recreation Center:
Rent a multipurpose room for a birthday party or family reunion (prices not yet set)
Work out in the two fitness centers
Walk around the indoor track
Practice your freestyle in the lap pool
Play basketball, pickleball or badminton in the gym
Take a yoga, cycling or water aerobics class
Enroll a child in youth programming for $3-5
Slip down a water slide or float in the lazy river
Childcare for ages 2-5 is available at the center as well as a family locker room and a nursing room.
MeckPass members can begin using the facility on June 13 with limited hours. A MeckPass can be purchased at mecknc.gov/parkandrec/.
Monthly prices are $22 for youth and seniors, $45 for single adults and $66 for a family pass.
This story was originally published June 8, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
