Henry County is putting the finishing touches on a major new Aquatic Center and Water Park that officials say is on track for an early June debut, bundling competition-grade pools and family-friendly attractions under one very splashy roof. The plan calls for a 30-foot slide tower, a lazy river and a wave rider, plus temperature-controlled indoor pools built to host serious swim meets year-round. Crews were plastering the pool shells this week, and county officials expect water in the basins by the end of the week, a clear sign they are hustling to hit the summer season.
What’s inside the new park
Per Henry County Government, the centerpiece is a 30-foot slide tower stacked with options: an open-body tube, a closed-body tube, a speed slide and a mat racer that can send up to four riders zipping side by side. The plans also call for a Waves LTD Wave Rider, a mellow lazy river for drifting, and a zero-depth kiddie pool dotted with water-themed obstacles for younger swimmers.
Outdoors, the complex includes a 25-yard lap pool, while inside, a 50-meter competition pool with stadium seating is designed to accommodate meets and big crowds. The county’s plans also highlight an ADA-compliant therapeutic multipurpose area and an aquatics fitness and therapy center geared toward water aerobics and aquatic yoga.
When it will open and construction progress
Commissioner Kevin Lewis recently took residents behind the scenes in a walkthrough video, and WSB-TV reports that the county is targeting an early June opening. The station noted that crews were plastering the pools during the week its story aired and that county officials expected to have water in the pools by the end of that same week.
Officials have not yet posted a firm opening-day schedule, but the visible site progress and tight timeline strongly suggest they are aiming to welcome crowds for the heart of the summer season.
Background and local impact
Local coverage traces the project back to a March 2024 groundbreaking and identifies the aquatic center as one of the largest SPLOST V efforts in Henry County, with construction costs reported in the roughly $50 to $53 million range, per HenryGa.news. The complex is rising off the Henry Parkway Connector near McDonough and includes planned new parking and road access intended to handle event traffic.
County planners and the contractor team say the design is meant to pull double duty: hosting regional swim meets that can draw visitors from across the area while also providing an everyday destination for families around metro Atlanta.
How to plan a visit
Henry County Government materials say the complex will feature food-truck concessions, rentable cabanas and a rooftop bar that can be used for events. For membership details, reservations and lifeguard job postings, residents are directed to check the Henry County Parks & Recreation pages or contact the aquatics office at 770-288-POOL (7665).
County officials are expected to publish information on ticketing, season passes and rental rules in the weeks leading up to opening, so anyone eyeing a first-day splash will want to keep an eye on county updates.
