Summer in Greenville 2027: camps, pools, waterparks, splash pad

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Camps, pools and fees come from the City of Greenville, Greenville County Recreation and each organizer’s own page. The 2027 programs are not out yet, so dates and fees here are from summer 2026 unless we say otherwise. City questions: Greenville Cares, 864-232-2273.

School is out for summer after Thursday, May 27, 2027. Greenville’s summer runs on the city’s and county’s day camps, which start the first week of June, the Unity Park splash pad and the county’s three outdoor waterparks. Camp registration opens in February, and the popular ones fill by spring.

Summer 2027 planning

• February: camp registration opens (Feb. 16 in 2026)
• May 1: Unity Park splash pad turns on
• May 27: last day of school
• Early June: city and county day camps start (June 1 in 2026)
• After Labor Day: county waterparks close for the season (all closed by mid-October 2026)

City of Greenville camps

Super Summer Day Camp. The city’s weekday camp for children ages 6 to 12 (rising first graders and up) ran June 1 to July 31, 2026, with no camp July 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bobby Pearse, David Hellams, Nicholtown and West Greenville community centers. Each week had a theme, with field trips, arts and crafts, games, lunch and an afternoon snack. The 2026 fee was $475 for city residents, $575 for others and $300 with financial aid, with a $150 nonrefundable deposit and the balance due May 22; siblings got $25 off. Registration began Feb. 16, according to the city’s Super Summer Camp page.

Teen Summer Leadership Camp. A nine-week camp for ages 13 to 15 at the Juanita Butler Community Center, with workshops, field trips and guest speakers, June 1 to July 31, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the same fees as the day camp, according to the camp’s page. It filled early in 2026, with a wait list.

Officer Allen Jacobs Summer Camp. The Greenville Police Department’s week of games, guest speakers and time with officers ran July 13-17, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sterling Elementary School, according to the department’s camp page.

Summer athletics. City youth T-ball, Pitch, Hit and Run, tennis lessons and a cheer clinic run in summer, most starting in June. In 2026 T-ball was $40 for city residents and $50 for others, at Mayberry Park, the city said in its camps and athletics release.

Greenville County Recreation camps

Community center summer day camps. The county’s elementary day camps for ages 6 to 11 ran June 1 to July 31, 2026 (closed July 3), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with early arrival at 7:30 a.m. and late stay to 6 p.m., at the Brutontown, Mt. Pleasant, Freetown, Sterling, Slater Hall and Staunton Bridge community centers. Nine weeks cost $405 for county residents and $507 for others, according to the county’s summer camps page. County Rec office: 864-288-6470.

More camps

• Zoo Camp at the Greenville Zoo ran weeklong morning camps, 9 a.m. to noon, from June 1 into July in 2026, the city’s event calendar showed. Zoo: 864-467-4300.
• The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, 300 College St., runs summer events and its Kid’s Day Out days; see its events calendar.
• Summer reading at the Greenville County Library System ran May 27 to Aug. 1 in 2026; see the library’s summer reading page.

Splash pad, pools and waterparks

Greenville Water Splash Pad at Unity Park. About 40 spray jets with a toddlers-only zone, open May 1 to Oct. 1, from 1 p.m. to sunset on Mondays and 9 a.m. to sunset Tuesday through Sunday, and turned off on any day with rain, including scattered showers, the city’s playgrounds and splash pad page says.

Greenville County waterparks. The county runs three outdoor waterparks, which were closed for the season by mid-October, according to Greenville County Rec:

Opening dates, hours and ticket prices for 2027 are not posted yet; season passes and online tickets are sold through the county’s waterparks site.

Greenville County Aquatic Complex, 2700 W. Blue Ridge Drive. The county’s indoor complex has indoor pools for swimming, swim lessons and water aerobics, according to its county page. Phone: 864-679-7946.

Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Road, has a designated swimming area open in the summer months, included in park admission ($6 adults, $3.50 children 6 to 15, free 5 and under), according to South Carolina State Parks.

What this means for you

• Put Feb. 16 or thereabouts on your calendar: city and county camp registration opened then in 2026.
• The splash pad is open from May 1; it shuts off when it rains.
• We will update this page with 2027 camp dates, fees and waterpark openings as they are posted.

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Frequently asked questions

When does registration open for Greenville city summer camps?

For summer 2026, registration for the City of Greenville’s Super Summer Day Camp began Feb. 16. The camp ran June 1 to July 31 at four community centers for ages 6 to 12.

When is the Unity Park splash pad open?

The Greenville Water Splash Pad at Unity Park runs from May 1 to Oct. 1, from 1 p.m. to sunset on Mondays and 9 a.m. to sunset Tuesday through Sunday. It is turned off on any day with rain.

Where are the public waterparks near Greenville?

Greenville County runs three: Discovery Island at Southside Park in Simpsonville, Otter Creek at Northside Park in Greenville and 7th Inning Splash at Lakeside Park in Piedmont. All three were closed for the season by October 2026.

How much is city summer camp in Greenville?

In 2026 the nine-week Super Summer Day Camp cost $475 for city residents, $575 for others and $300 with financial aid, including a $75 activity fee.

When does school get out for summer in Greenville County?

The last day of school for Greenville County Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027, a half day.