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Summer Splashes

in Mount Holly

Tots to seniors enjoy the water slides at Stowe Family YMCA’s new outdoor water park.

By Lydia Cobb
S plash pads and parks are like survey participants in the eastern Gaston group outings – both members and

nonmembers. A reserved party area
urban beaches that inspire
County community. The top request was
intergenerational play. You
option of bringing cake, snacks and non-
don’t need to leave a wheelchair an outdoor pool, and parents wanted a includes tables and seating with the
place where they could be active together,
to feel the cooling water features – and create memories and enjoy healthy fun. alcoholic beverages.
thrill seekers can beat the heat on giant The new water park is part of the Y’s Moffitt added, “It has been such a joy to
water slides. $13.5 million Capital Campaign which is see the water park come to life. The smiles
YMCA in Gaston County opened its transforming the location. we see from all generations are incredible.
outdoor water park at the Stowe Family “The YMCA is such an integral part of Seniors and adults are enjoying the slides
YMCA last summer, featuring the Wes and our community. My daughters have grown every bit as much as the kids!”
Janelle Bumgardner Splash Zone. The up swimming here and it only makes So many memories are soaked into
water park is open from Memorial Day to sense that they would have a beautiful the experience. Welcome to the
Labor Day. There is no admission as it is spot like this gorgeous pool and second splashy summer at the
part of membership at the Stowe Family water park to come to enjoy the new outdoor water park!
YMCA. Guests are welcomed on weekdays memories with their friends,
with a small fee. because that is the very Learn more about
“Our water park isn’t just about slides essence of what the YMCA is membership, programs
and pools - it’s about building community,” all about,” said Jenny Peterson, and classes:
said Mary Moffitt, Executive Director of YMCA member at the water Stowe Family YMCA
Stowe Family YMCA. “It’s a place where park ribbon cutting. 196 YMCA Drive
children learn to swim, parents can relax YMCA staff offer engaging Belmont, NC 28012
and play with their kids, and neighbors programs at the Water Park, 704-822-9622
gather to connect. Everything we do at the including Water Aerobics gastonymca.org
Y is driven by our mission to strengthen and Summer Camp swim
the foundations of community, and the activities, offering more
water park is another way we’re delivering ways to stay active and
on that promise.” cool this summer.
Stowe Family YMCA welcomed more Two-hour Water
than 2,500 new members in the summer Park Pool Parties
2025 opening season. Established may be rented for
members shared that the water park gives kids’ birthdays,
them more reasons to come to the Y. The youth teams and
inspiration for creating the water park clubs, reunions
came from listening to Y members and and community

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