City day camps ran June 1 to July 24 in 2026, with sign-up from April 13. Indoor pools open all year; three free splash pads open daily in summer.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for summer 2027. The 2027 camp and pool notices were not out as of Oct. 17, 2026, so we show the 2026 details from the City of Huntsville and each organizer’s own page and label the year. We will update the page when 2027 registration opens.

Huntsville’s city pools are indoors and open all year, so there is no pool opening day to wait for. Summer starts with the three free splash pads and the city’s day camps, which in 2026 ran from June 1 to July 24 and opened registration on April 13. Burritt on the Mountain runs weekly themed camps all summer, and July is the city’s Parks and Recreation Month, with free events for families.

At a glance

  • City day camps: 2026 ran June 1 to July 24, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays; sign-up opened 8 a.m. April 13.
  • Pools: indoor, year-round; $4 general admission. Aquatics Center: 256-883-3700. Showers Pool: 256-851-4003.
  • Splash pads: free; Brahan Spring, Bicentennial Park, Dr. Richard Showers Sr.
  • Camp sign-up tip: create your online account before registration opens; spots are first come, first served.

City day camps

Huntsville Parks and Recreation’s 2026 summer camps were open to Huntsville residents and Huntsville City Schools students entering grades 1-6, the city said:

  • Full-day camps: Monday through Friday, June 1 to July 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a $20 registration fee.
  • Specialty half-day camps: themed camps with their own dates and times.
  • Registration: online from 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, first come, first served. The city urged parents to create accounts ahead of time.

The city also ran free summer events for young children: Rec and Read with the library (ages 7 and under) on July 8, a Color Jam fun run on July 11, tie-dye at Brahan Spring Park on July 16, the Splish Splash Bash for ages 3-5 at the Everybody Can Play Splash Pad on July 24, and Light Up the Night in Big Spring Park on July 31, all in 2026, according to its Parks and Recreation Month notice.

Burritt on the Mountain camps (2026)

Burritt, 3101 Burritt Drive, ran week-long themed camps from June 1 to July 31, 2026, including:

2026 week Camp
June 1-5 and July 13-17 Shhhh! Secrets of the Forest: A Nature Mystery Camp
June 8-12 and July 20-24 Jurassic Explorers
June 8-12 Sewing for Beginners; July 20-24, Intermediate Sewing
June 15-18 America the Beautiful
June 22-26 and July 27-31 Webs, Wings, and Scaly Things
June 22-26 and July 6-10 Round Top Bushcraft & Survival (mornings) and Mountain Top Makers (afternoons)
July 6-10 Red, White & Tunes, with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra

Ages, times and fees are on each listing on Burritt’s calendar; 2027 camps are added when posted.

Pools

Both city pools are indoors and open year-round, the city says:

Pool Address What it has
Huntsville Aquatics Center 2213 Drake Ave. SW; 256-883-3700 Three pools: a 50-meter competition pool, the Legacy Pool and a warm 90-degree instructional pool with ramp entry
Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Pool 4600 Blue Spring Road NW; 256-851-4003 Two 1-meter diving boards, a lift for access, water kept at 84-85 degrees

General admission is $4. A three-month season pass is $70 for one person or $140 for a family, and a 30-visit punch card is $90. Public swim and lap swim times change by day; they are on the city calendar.

Splash pads (free)

Splash pad Address Hours listed by the city
Everybody Can Play, Brahan Spring Park 3771 Ivy Ave. SW 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, May through September; restrooms
Bicentennial Park, behind EarlyWorks 315 Fountain Circle SW 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; no public restrooms nearby
Dr. Richard Showers Sr. 4600 Blue Spring Road NW 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Children under 16 must be with a family member 16 or older. In 2026 the Showers and Everybody Can Play splash pads kept their usual hours on Memorial Day, Juneteenth and Labor Day. More on our parks and trails guide.

More summer ideas

  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center, One Tranquility Base, home of Space Camp; programs and dates are on the center’s site.
  • Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave. SW: summer events on the Garden’s calendar, including a Summer Solstice Concert in its amphitheater on June 21, 2026.
  • Fourth of July: fireworks and the downtown celebration are on our Fourth of July page.

Frequently asked questions

When does registration open for Huntsville summer camps?

In 2026, Huntsville Parks and Recreation opened online registration at 8 a.m. Monday, April 13, for full-day camps that ran June 1 to July 24. The 2027 date had not been announced as of Oct. 17, 2026.

When do Huntsville pools open for the summer?

The city’s pools are indoors and open year-round: the Huntsville Aquatics Center, 2213 Drake Ave. SW, and the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Pool, 4600 Blue Spring Road NW. General admission is $4.

Are Huntsville splash pads free?

Yes. Everybody Can Play at Brahan Spring Park and the Bicentennial Park splash pad are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in season, and the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. splash pad 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, the city says.

Who can attend Huntsville city summer camps?

Huntsville residents and Huntsville City Schools students entering grades 1-6. In 2026 full-day camps ran weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a $20 registration fee.