Adventure Awaits: Part 4 – Make Waves – Beat the NC Heat at These Water Play Spots in Forsyth County

If you want to stay close to home and not break the bank but still get the feel of a small water park, this article is for you! Here are three water play spots you won’t want to miss this summer. From water slides to water playgrounds and even lazy rivers, there is something for all ages and swim levels at these watery places!

Bolton Pool

Located beside Bolton Park, Bolton Pool has splashy fun for all ages and skill levels. For babies and toddlers, there is an enclosed splash pad that provides plenty of safe water play. If your little one is a little more skilled but not quite pool ready, then they will enjoy the zero-depth entry water playground.

The large swimming pool offers lap lanes, plenty of room to swim and traditional diving boards. Plus, there are also regulation-height diving platforms for those that are more skilled at swimming and diving. This is the only place in the city you’ll find them this high and where the annual city swim meet is hosted.

Location: 1590 Bolton Street SW, Winston-Salem

Website: cityofws.org/827/Recreation-Parks

Instagram: @ws_recreationparks
Fee: $3 Admission Fee for Ages 18 & Up, $2 Discounted Admission Fee for Children 3-17, Free for Children 2 & Under and 60 & Over (must be a city resident with a senior discount card)

Peter S. Brunstetter Aquatic Center at Tanglewood Park

This is another great destination for families of all ages! There is a large splash pad with water features that is perfect for babies and toddlers and in a separate gated area from the main pool. As soon as you enter the aquatic center, you’ll find the zero-depth entry wading pool with three large water features for younger swimmers.

The main pool offers plenty of space for swimming, two diving boards and two slides (48” height requirement). Finally, there is a lazy river that even includes two slides. There is a good mix of lounge chairs and table seating throughout the pool decks.

Location: 775 Tanglewood Park Road, Clemmons

Website: forsyth.cc/parks/tanglewood/aquaticcenter

Instagram: @tanglewoodparknc
Fee: $8 Admission Fee for Ages 6-54, $7 Discounted Admission Fee for Children 3-5 & Seniors 55+, Free for Children 2 & Under

Winston Waterworks

This is the newest aquatic park in Forsyth County as it opened in May of 2018. It’s a great stop for water fun and a relaxing cool down on a hot summer day. There is a large zero entry water playground that features a small slide and massive bucket that dumps water. Those looking to relax a little will enjoy the lazy river.

The pool features a large, winding water slide. Requirements for the slide include 48” tall and a green wristband which is obtained by successfully completing the facility’s swim test. This swim test requires swimming 25 yards continuously and treading water for one minute without assistance.

Location: 3584 Winston Lake Road, Winston-Salem

Website: cityofws.org/winstonwaterworks

In part 5 of this Adventure Awaits series, I’ll be sharing all the outdoor sports you won’t want to miss in August!

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Suzy Fielders

Suzy Fielders has had a passion for writing since her days in undergraduate school at Coker University, where she majored in Communications and Psychology. She loves hearing – and sharing – other’s stories as well as letting people know all the happenings, places, and events in and around Winston-Salem. Suzy, a Winston-Salem native, has written off and on for the magazine since 2013 and is excited to have multiple articles lined up for 2024 and beyond! In addition to her B.A. from Coker she has an M.A. in Communication Studies from UNC Greensboro. When she’s not writing or working with clients for her content marketing business, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters.

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