Summer 2027 in Lawrenceville: school ends May 26, pools open Memorial Day weekend, county day camps at Rhodes Jordan Park, splash pads and shows.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Pool hours and camp dates come from Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation; where only 2026 details are out, we say so.

Summer 2027 runs from the last day of school, Wednesday, May 26, to the first day of the new year, Wednesday, Aug. 4 (Gwinnett County Public Schools’ 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars). The county’s outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31.

Who to call

  • Rhodes Jordan Park Pool: 770-822-5143
  • Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center: 770-237-5647
  • Bethesda Park Aquatic Center: 678-277-0880
  • Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (camps): 770-822-8840

Pools in and near Lawrenceville

Pool Address Season What is there
Rhodes Jordan Park Pool 100 E. Crogan St. Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends Zero-depth leisure pool, giant waterslide, lazy river, three lap lanes, water play structure
Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center 2200 Collins Hill Road Year-round; outdoor pool in summer Indoor 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool; outdoor leisure pool with lazy river, two giant slides and water play
Bethesda Park Aquatic Center 225 Bethesda Church Road Year-round Indoor lap pool, indoor leisure play pool, river walk
Dacula Park Pool 205 Dacula Road, Dacula Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends Seasonal outdoor pool

Sources: Gwinnett County’s aquatics page, Rhodes Jordan Park Pool, Collins Hill, Bethesda and the county’s March to May 2026 guide. Rhodes Jordan Park Pool opens noon to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day. Daily hours are posted on each pool’s page.

Splash pads

Gwinnett County’s two splash pads are a drive from Lawrenceville, according to the aquatics page:

  • E.E. Robinson Park, 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Sugar Hill, about 10 miles northwest: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
  • Graves Park, 1540 Graves Road, Norcross: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The water play structures at Rhodes Jordan and Collins Hill are the closest options in town.

Day camps

Gwinnett County runs week-long day camps for children 5 to 13, with physical education, water play, crafts, games and outdoor exploration. Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center, 100 E. Crogan St., is one of the camp sites; register on the county’s day camps page. The county also offers themed Quest camps, sports camps and specialty camps in art, drama and dinosaurs, according to its June to August 2026 guide. The 2027 camp weeks and fees were not posted as of Oct. 6.

Summer shows downtown

  • Frozen, June 24 to July 18, 2027, Aurora Theatre (Season 31).
  • Wednesday morning family shows at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Orchestra 101 June 9, Dinosaurs: A Million Years of Stories June 23, 8-Legged Scales LIVE! July 7 and the Summer Magic Show July 14, 2027 (arts center calendar).

Summer nights in 2026

The city’s 2026 summer, from its events pages: Beats on the Streets DJ nights on Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. through July 23 at Crogan Street Plaza; the LIVE in the DTL Juneteenth concert on June 12; Lawrenceville Movie Club screenings on the Lawn; and Prelude to the Fourth fireworks on July 1. The 2027 dates were not out as of Oct. 6.

Baseball

The Gwinnett Stripers play at Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive. The team’s regular promotions include Fireworks Fridays after each Friday game and Sunday Fundays with postgame Kids Run the Bases, weather permitting (promotions).

Frequently asked questions

When does Rhodes Jordan Park Pool open? Gwinnett County’s seasonal pools, including Rhodes Jordan Park Pool at 100 E. Crogan St., are open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. Memorial Day 2027 is May 31.

Is there a splash pad near Lawrenceville? Gwinnett County runs splash pads at E.E. Robinson Park, 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Sugar Hill, and Graves Park, 1540 Graves Road in Norcross. Rhodes Jordan Park Pool and Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center also have water play structures.

Are there summer day camps in Lawrenceville? Gwinnett County runs week-long day camps for ages 5 to 13, with Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center among the sites. Register through the county’s camps page.

When does school start in August 2027 in Gwinnett? Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2027, on Gwinnett County Public Schools’ approved 2027-28 calendar.

What this means for you

  • Register for camp as soon as the county posts 2027 weeks.
  • Rhodes Jordan is the closest outdoor pool to downtown; Collins Hill is open year-round.
  • School starts Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2027, so summer is about 10 weeks.

Related: Memorial Day, Father’s Day, kids’ activities and Labor Day.