The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) will open its three waterparks – Splash Island in Mount Pleasant, Splash Zone on James Island, and Whirlin' Waters in North Charleston – for weekends only starting May 13th.
All three waterparks will then begin daily operations on June 7, continuing through mid-August. Hours of operation are 10 am to 6 pm.
Whirlin' Waters Adventure Waterpark at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park is the largest of the three waterparks owned by CCPRC. It features unique activities for all ages with attractions including the 60-foot-tall multi-person slide The Washout, the Big Splash Tree House, Rollin' River lazy river, Big Kahuna wave pool, Tubular Twister slides, the Rip Tide Run mat racer slide and the Otter Bay kiddie area.
Splash Zone Waterpark is located within James Island County Park. It offers two 200-foot-long slides, a large leisure pool, a 500-foot-long lazy river with sprays and waterfalls, and a family play complex called The Rainforest that features slides, buckets and sprays.
Splash Island Waterpark, located within Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park, provides hours of fun for toddlers to pre-teenage children. Attractions include a 200-foot-long body flume, activity pool, a 16-foot-long otter slide, The Cyclone swirling water ride, and sprays, geysers, raindrop waterfalls and more.
The waterparks also offer a range of amenities including concessions, lockers for securing items, lounge chairs, showers and restrooms. Each waterpark is staffed with certified lifeguards. Birthday party packages and private rentals are also available.
CCPRC's West County Aquatic Center in Hollywood opens for weekends May 6th and will open for daily operations starting May 29. The West County Aquatic Center offers a 6,000-square-foot seasonal outdoor pool for beginner and seasoned swimmers alike, and also offers programming including swimming lessons, fitness programs and a new competitive swim team.
Park admission fees vary. Splash Passes offer unlimited waterpark access all season, and are available for sale now at CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Charleston County Parks is hiring seasonal lifeguard and waterpark staff now, offering competitive pay and benefits. For details and to apply, visit ccprc.com/jobs.
