About
The Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center (MCAC), located at 800 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC, is a state-of-the-art aquatic facility. It features an Olympic-sized competition pool, a warm-up pool, and a leisure pool, making it a versatile venue for competitive swimming and diving events, training, and general recreational use for all ages and skill levels in the Charlotte region.
The pools at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center are maintained at specific temperatures to suit their intended use. The competition pool is typically kept between 78-80°F (25.5-26.6°C), the warm-up pool is slightly warmer at 80-82°F (26.6-27.7°C), and the leisure pool is the warmest, usually ranging from 85-87°F (29.4-30.5°C).
What are people saying (AI review summary)? text: "People say this swimming facility offers a lane pool, a warm pool, a hot tub, a steam room, and a sauna. They highlight the clean and well-maintained facility, and the reasonable prices for monthly or day passes. They also like the friendly and helpful staff, and the focused lifeguards." language_code: "en-US"
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Good for Children
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Accessible Entrance
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August 8th, 2025rachel
So clean!!!!!!!! I like the lane pool (7-8 ft deep) but friends prefer the warm pool, which is only 3ft deep, so good for exercise. Not good for swimming. Hot tub, steam and sauna available. Locker rooms large with many showers. Lots of helpful people. Lifeguards are super focused with supporting staff to answer questions and on deck support so lifeguards monitor the swimmers.
June 13th, 2025Maria A Aviles
The aqua center is amazing. I’m new to the area with mobility issues. one of the best ways to work on stability, for me at least, is Aqua therapy. Location has three pools as well as an exercise room. As a senior citizen, in Mecklenburg County it very affordable. The facility is clean and comfortable, hopefully I can get here three times a week.
April 21st, 2025Alisha Broome- Thomas
I'm the type of mom who takes their kids everywhere to have fun and we had the worst experience with my girls at this facility! Both of my kids require goggles that cover their nose to swim underwater and I was told that they couldn't wear them. Nobody warned us ahead of time or I would not have entered. Kids could not have fun at all they could not splash, anything they did someone said something about so instead of spending the whole day like we planned, I spent 2 hours there and had to leave.If I could give 0 rating I would. All of the lifeguards have terrible attitudes and made both of my kids cry for being so rude. There was some definite racism going on there. If you have preteens I would not recommend using this facility because they will not enjoy themselves.
April 5th, 2025Juliana Steinemer
Love going there Being 78 having warm water is great. Also the facility is so clean Also used the gym this too was. Clean with a place to keep valuables bring your own lock People were very helpful and kind
November 1st, 2017Daniel Judah
The swimming pool is very clean. Lots of people are swimming here, but because the pool is clearly separated by lanes it would not be a problem. Most of the pool that can be used for free swim are quite deep though. There are 2 lifeguards on stand by near the pool. The toilets are clean, and all of facilities are really clean. The price for the entry is also quite cheap. Great place to swim in Charlotte!
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 1:00 – 6:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM – 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |