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Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center

Visit on your schedulePublic open swim and slide/vortex/current channel: Monday–Saturday 10 am–7 pm, Sunday 1–5 pm. Closures: Nov 8 closes 4 pm; Nov 11, Nov 26–27 and Dec 24–26 closed; Dec 5 closes 3 pm; Dec 31 closes 6 pm; Jan 1 and Jan 18, 2027 closed.

Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 27616Directions

All ages; waterslide 48 inches and taller

From $4Daily admission ages 1–12 $4 resident / $7 non-resident; ages 13–54 $9 / $16; 55+ $7 / $12

About this adventure

Raleigh's indoor family water park, open year-round. Kids 48 inches and taller can ride the three-story yellow waterslide; everyone can float the lazy river (3 ft 6 in deep) and spin in the water vortex, and little ones get a zero-depth entry with a tot-size play area of tumble buckets, a water curtain and a small slide. Children under 48 inches must stay within arm's reach of an adult in the water, and children 12 and under need a paying adult (16+) with them. Bring your own towel; outside food and drinks are allowed (no glass or alcohol, coolers inspected). Entry is first come, first served up to capacity — if full, add your name to the front-desk waiting list, and call on the day for current capacity. Birthday party reservations have not resumed.

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