The countdown is almost over! After six years of extensive resident input, park design master planning, and construction, the eagerly awaited Davie County Community Park, including the Splashpad, opens tomorrow, Tuesday, July 14th.
“Words cannot express how excited our team is to finally open this gem up to the public!” exclaimed Whitney Fitzsimons, special events & marketing coordinator for Davie County Recreation & Parks. “There are obvious modifications to our opening that we did not expect would be necessary when we first started planning for our grand opening. However, we all agree that having the park open for use was a much better choice than waiting until we could have the celebration it deserves. This park will now become an essential piece in the fight toward a healthier Davie Community.”
Guidelines & Restrictions
She shared Davie County Recreation and Park’s (DCRP) approved, updated contingency plan for the safety of the community as it relates to COVID-19.
“Please note that your DCRP team is continually keeping up with the newest developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will let those developments determine how we will continue to respond, so all information below is subject to change.”
As the park opens, the following restrictions and guidelines will apply.
Davie County Community Park Facilities
Gatherings will be limited to 10 indoors/25 outdoors.
- Splashpad – online pre-registration required.
- Indoor Facilities – available for DCRP program use only.
- Shelters – available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rentals are available.
- Horseshoe/Bocce Courtyard – open for public use.
- Dog Parks – key card access required.
- Turf Field & Track – open for public use.
- Stadium & Bleachers – available for rental.
- Green Space & Walking Trails – open for public use.
- Amphitheater – available for rental.
- Inclusive Playground – unavailable until at least Phase 3 (if guidelines allow).
- Elevate Fitness Course – unavailable until at least Phase 3 (if guidelines allow).
- Baseball/Softball Field – unavailable to the public until Fall.
- Gymnasiums – unavailable until at least Phase 3 (if guidelines allow).
North Carolina’s Largest Vortex Splashpad – How to Register
A highlight of the park, and one of its most anticipated features, is the largest Vortex Splashpad in the state! The Splashpad offers a variety of water features that combine the sensations of different water movements – flowing, misting, jetting — to entertain children of all ages.
In order to meet the current Phase 2 safety guidelines, advanced online pre-registration is required. The Splashpad will be open seven days a week with multiple two-hour timeslots available each day.
The area will be thoroughly cleaned between timeslots.
MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE HERE.
The cost is $1 for children (15 and under) and $2 for adults (16 and up), including observers.
Each person in the group seeking entrance to the Splashpad must be included in the reservation and multiple timeslots on the same or subsequent days may be reserved at the same time.
DCRP is also offering an exciting array of special events and programs at the park to spice up your summer.
Special Events
Head to the park on select Friday nights as the parking lot is transformed into a retro drive-in movie theater.
The family-friendly movie series includes:
- July 24 – Frozen II
- July 21 – Wonder Park
- August 14 – The Lion King
- August 21- Secret Life of Pets 2
Advanced registration is required. You can begin purchasing tickets two weeks before the event.
PURCHASE DRIVE-IN TICKETS HERE
The Fee is $5 per car. The parking lot opens at 7 p.m. and the movies begin at dusk. All attendees must stay in their vehicles!
The Park’s grand opening celebration, DC AMP Fest, and the mother-son game night have been postponed until 2021.
General Programming
Online pre-registration is required for all programs and special events.
Registration Open
- Martial Arts – resuming classes July 15, 2020.
- Dance/Tumbling in the Park – will be held July 18, 2020.
- Zumba – resuming classes August 4, 2020.
- Mobile Rec Days
- July 15 – Cooleemee Recreation
- July 22 – Farmington Community Center
- July 29 – Davie County Community Park
Summer Specialty Camps
DCRP is excited to offer a variety of specialty camps this summer some with modifications as we follow updated guideline releases.
Registration Open
Click here to register
- Golf Camps: June, July and August
- Art Camp in a Box: Available now
- Dance/Tumbling Camps: Offering in July/August
- FLEX Jr. Academy Camp: Offering in July
- Lacrosse Camp: Offering in August
- Tennis Camps: Offering in July
Postponed
- Basketball Camps
Athletic Programs
- Try LAX resuming on August 27, 2020.
- LAX League postponed per PCLA, with practices and games planned to resume in the fall.
- Adult Softball Church League – postponed until at least the fall (if guidelines allow).
Rentals
Limited rentals are available. For more information, click here.
The Davie County Community Park is located at 151 Southwood Drive in Mocksville.
For more information visit the Davie County Recreation & Parks website.
For questions and assistance, please contact the DCRP Team at 336-753-TEAM (8326) or EMAIL.
