Summer 2027 in East Cobb: Sewell Park Pool and splash pad, Cobb PARKS camps, swim lesson sign-up dates, library summer reading and what ran in 2026.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Pool and camp details come from Cobb County PARKS and the Cobb County Public Library, linked below. Where only 2026 details are out, we say so.

Cobb County schools let out Wednesday, May 19, 2027, and Cobb’s outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend. The 2027 pool dates and camp lineup had not been posted as of Oct. 5; here is what to expect, based on 2026.

2026 What
May 4 Library summer reading pre-registration opened
May 14, 7 p.m. Swim lesson registration for Cobb residents
May 23 Outdoor pools opened
June 1 to July 31 Library summer reading program
Sept. 7 (Labor Day) Last day of the outdoor pool season

Who to call

  • Sewell Park Pool (seasonal): 770-509-2741
  • Mountain View Aquatic Center: 770-509-4925
  • Cobb County PARKS: 770-528-8800

Pools and splash pads

Sewell Park Pool, 2055 Lower Roswell Road, is East Cobb’s county outdoor pool, behind the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center. The park has an outdoor pool with a splash pad (Sewell Park). From the pool’s page:

  • Daily admission: $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for ages 3 to 17, $3 for seniors 55 and older.
  • Holiday hours on Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day: 1 to 5 p.m.
  • In 2026 it closed for the season on Sept. 8, the day after Labor Day.

Cobb’s other outdoor pool is Seven Springs Water Park, 3820 Macedonia Road in Powder Springs, which sets its own fees. Both outdoor pools opened May 23 for the 2026 season (outdoor pool locations).

Mountain View Aquatic Center, 3131 Hong Way, is the county’s indoor pool in East Cobb and is open year-round, with a 50-meter competition pool, a 25-yard instructional pool, lap swim, family swim, swim teams and water aerobics (Mountain View Aquatic Center). Passes and fees for all county pools are on the admissions page.

Swim lessons. Cobb residents register at 7 p.m. on set dates and nonresidents at 9 a.m. the next day. The 2026 dates were Jan. 8, Feb. 26, May 14 and Aug. 6 (county aquatics).

Summer camps

Cobb County PARKS runs camps through every school break, including summer, according to its school break camps page:

  • Recreation day camps for ages 6 to 12 at recreation centers including Fullers Recreation Center in East Cobb, with a different theme each week.
  • Creative art camps for ages 6 to 15 at the Sewell Mill Cultural Center and The Art Place at Mountain View, 3330 Sandy Plains Road, among other art centers. Supplies and kiln firing are included.
  • Performing arts camps for ages 6 to 15 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, tennis camps for ages 4 to 18, Unlimited Gymnastics Camp for ages 3 to 10 and nature camps at Green Meadows Park for rising third to fifth graders.

Sign up on the Cobb PARKS camp registration site. Camps run by churches, private schools and businesses set their own dates and fees.

Summer reading

The Cobb County Public Library’s 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” ran June 1 to July 31 for all ages, with pre-registration from May 4 and reading logged on Beanstack. Public school students could sync their school Beanstack accounts so minutes counted for both (county news release; program page).

Free summer outings

East Cobb Park’s free Sunday concert series, trails along the Chattahoochee and library programs are in our free things to do guide. Fireworks are on the Fourth of July page.

Frequently asked questions

When does Sewell Park Pool open? Cobb County’s outdoor pools open Memorial Day weekend. In 2026 the season ran May 23 to Sept. 7; the 2027 dates are not out yet.

How much does Sewell Park Pool cost? The county lists daily admission at Sewell Park Pool of $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for ages 3 to 17 and $3 for seniors 55 and older.

Is there a splash pad in East Cobb? Yes. Sewell Park, 2055 Lower Roswell Road, has an outdoor pool with a splash pad, run by Cobb County PARKS.

Where can I find summer camps in East Cobb? Cobb County PARKS runs camps at Fullers Recreation Center, the Sewell Mill Cultural Center and The Art Place at Mountain View, among others. Sign up on the PARKS registration site.

When do Cobb County swim lessons open for registration? Cobb residents can register at 7 p.m. on the county’s set dates; in 2026 they were Jan. 8, Feb. 26, May 14 and Aug. 6. Nonresidents register the next morning at 9 a.m.

What this means for you

  • Some camps have limited space; watch the PARKS site from late winter.
  • Pool holiday hours are 1 to 5 p.m., shorter than a normal day.
  • The county asks that children at its pools be supervised by an adult at all times.

Related: Memorial Day, Labor Day, kids’ activities, Fourth of July fireworks and parks and trails.