Summer 2027 in Duluth: the city's day camp at Bunten Road, Gwinnett pools and splash pads, the Town Green fountain and river tubing. 2026 dates and fees shown.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 camp dates and pool openings are not out yet, so dates and fees below are from 2026 and marked that way.
Gwinnett County Public Schools lets out for summer on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Duluth has no city pool, so summer here means the city’s day camp at Bunten Road Park, Gwinnett County’s pools and splash pads, the Town Green fountain downtown and the Chattahoochee River.
Summer at a glance
- May 26, 2027: last day of school, Gwinnett County Public Schools
- City Summer Day Camp: Bunten Road Activity Center, ages 5-12; June 1 to July 31 in 2026
- Pools: West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center (Berkeley Lake) and Best Friend Park Pool (Norcross)
- Splash pads: E.E. Robinson Park (Sugar Hill), Graves Park (Norcross)
- Parks and camp registration: 770-814-6981
The city’s Summer Day Camp
The city of Duluth’s Summer Day Camp runs at the Bunten Road Activity Center, 3180 Bunten Road, for children ages 5 to 12, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with one counselor for every six campers. Days mix games, crafts, sports and outdoor play, and each week ends with a Friday Fun activity, according to the city’s summer camp page.
| 2026 week | Dates | Resident / nonresident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1-5 | $120 / $160 |
| 2 | June 8-12 | $120 / $160 |
| 3 | June 15-18 (no camp June 19) | $90 / $110 |
| 4 | June 22-26 | $120 / $160 |
| 5 | June 29 to July 2 (no camp July 3) | $90 / $110 |
| 6 | July 6-10 | $120 / $160 |
| 7 | July 13-17 | $120 / $160 |
| 8 | July 20-24 | $120 / $160 |
| 9 | July 27-31 | $120 / $160 |
A $25 deposit holds each week, with the balance due on the first day. Campers bring a packed lunch and snack (there is no microwave), a labeled water bottle, closed-toe sneakers and sunscreen. In 2026, registration opened March 10 for city residents and May 1 for everyone else on the city’s online registration site. Cancellations need a week’s notice. Questions: Duluth Parks and Recreation, 770-814-6981.
Other camps. The city’s programs page also links Tavani Soccer Camp and Atlanta Fire United soccer camps. The Southeastern Railway Museum ran a Classic Trains Summer Camp for ages 5 to 12 on July 13-17, 2026, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to its event page.
Pools
Duluth has no city pool. Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation runs these nearest ones, according to its aquatics page:
- West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Berkeley Lake, 678-407-8801: an indoor competition pool and instructional pool open year-round, plus an outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, two giant waterslides and a lazy river that opens for the summer season. The leisure pool also opens noon to 6 p.m. on Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day and Labor Day, the county says.
- Best Friend Park Pool, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross, 678-277-0224: an outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entry, a giant waterslide and water play structures, according to the county.
Both outdoor pools were closed for the season as of Oct. 6. Admission, swim lessons and 2027 opening dates are on the county’s aquatics pages.
Splash pads and the fountain
- E.E. Robinson Park, 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Sugar Hill: 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.
- Town Green fountain, 3167 Main St., downtown: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekends, closed in winter and subject to weather and cleaning, according to the city’s fountain page. Groups of 15 or more must book ahead through the city; parties are not allowed.
Splash pad hours are from the county’s aquatics page.
On the river
Chattahoochee River Tubing, 4349 Abbotts Bridge Road, runs a 4-mile float down the Chattahoochee. It is closed for the 2026 season and plans to reopen in May 2027, according to its website. Trips depend on weather, holidays and dam releases. Paddlers can also launch at the canoe launch in Rogers Bridge Park, 4291 Rogers Bridge Road; see our parks and trails guide.
Summer nights downtown
In summer 2026 the city ran Rock the Block on Friday nights from June to August, Parsons Thursday Nights Out from June 4 to Aug. 27, Flicks on the Bricks movies on the Town Green and a Star-Spangled Laser Show on July 3, according to its events page. The 2027 lineup is not out. Fourth of July details: Fourth of July fireworks.
Frequently asked questions
Does Duluth have a summer day camp? Yes, at the Bunten Road Activity Center for ages 5 to 12. In 2026 it ran June 1 to July 31.
When does registration open for the Duluth summer camp? In 2026, March 10 for residents and May 1 for everyone else.
Is there a public pool in Duluth, Georgia? No city pool. The nearest county pools are West Gwinnett Park in Berkeley Lake and Best Friend Park in Norcross.
Where are the splash pads near Duluth? E.E. Robinson Park in Sugar Hill and Graves Park in Norcross, plus the Town Green fountain downtown.
When does Chattahoochee River tubing open in Duluth? It plans to reopen in May 2027.
What this means for you
- City residents: set a reminder for camp registration in early March.
- Pack lunches; the city camp has no microwave.
- For a free cool-off, the Town Green fountain runs until 9 p.m. on weekdays.
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