Charleston County Waterparks to open for weekends

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston County’s three waterparks are set to open for weekends beginning May 18.

The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) will open Splash Island in Mount Pleasant, Splash Zone on James Island, Whirlin’ Waters in North Charleston, and the pool at the West Ashley Aquatic Center for weekends only beginning Saturday.

Waterparks will open daily at varying times beginning in June.

Whirlin’ Waters Adventure Waterpark

Located at Wannamaker County Park, this waterpark is the largest of the three and features a 60-foot-tall multi-person slide called ‘The Washout,’ the ‘Big Splash Tree House,’ ‘Rollin’ River’ lazy river, ‘Big Kahuna’ wave pool, ‘Tubular Twister’ slides, ‘Rip Tide Run’ mat racer slide and ‘Otter Bay’ kiddie area.

• Open weekends only starting May 18, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
• Open daily from June 1 – Aug. 11, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. weekends and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays (Monday – Friday)
• Open weekends only starting Aug. 17 and closing on Sept. 2

Splash Island Waterpark

This waterpark can be found within Palmetto Island County Park in Mount Pleasant and features 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.

• Open weekends only starting May 18, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 – 6 p.m. on Sundays
• Open daily from June 8 – Aug. 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays; 1 – 6 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays
• Closes on Aug. 4

Splash Zone Waterpark

Located inside James Island County Park, this waterpark 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.

•  Open weekends only starting May 18, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 – 6 p.m. on Sundays
•  Open daily from June 8 – Aug. 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays; 1 – 6 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays
•  Closes on Aug. 4

Holidays may impact each waterpark’s operating times. You can find a daily schedule online by clicking here.