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Kingsport: Sunset Swim Event
Kingsport Aquatic Center hosts Sunset Swim Event
Kick off the summer swimming season next month with a special Sunset Swim event at the Kingsport Aquatic Center.
The event will take place at the outdoor lap pool on May 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event will be limited to 200 people and online pre-registration is encouraged. The cost is $6 per person, and you must be 16 years old or older to attend without a parent or guardian.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3UwkLFS. You can also register by clicking on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or by going to www.kingsporttn.gov and clicking on the “CivicRec” link, then searching for “sunset swim” in the search bar.
The outdoor water park will open the weekend of May 18-19 and then be open daily from May 25 through August 2. Then, from August 3 through September 1, the outdoor water park will only be open on the weekends with the last day of operation being September 2.
Season pass holders and Kingsport Aquatic Center members also have early access to the Outdoor Water Park 30 minutes before the regular opening time (except Sundays). Season pass prices are as follows:
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$100 |
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$125 |
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$100 |
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$250 ($15/extra person within same household) |
2024 Outdoor Water Park Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday: noon – 6 p.m.
Season passes and memberships can be purchased at www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then select “Aquatic Center” from the list. You can also purchase season passes and memberships in person at the KAC front desk.
To learn more about season pass and membership benefits, call 423-343-9758 or visit swimkingsport.com.
About Kingsport Aquatic Center
The Kingsport Aquatic Center is the region’s most comprehensive indoor-outdoor public aquatic and recreation facility. Located in Kingsport’s Meadowview district at the base of iconic Bays Mountain, the center provides area residents and visitors with the best in health, fitness and recreation features in a safety-focused environment. The Kingsport Aquatic Center features the area’s only indoor Olympic-sized pool, the HMG Competition pool, plus year-round swim courses and American Red Cross-certified water safety and lifeguard training. A seasonal outdoor water park offers recreational activities from mid-May to early September. Seasonal, annual and daily rates are available. For more information, visit www.swimkingsport.com.
About the City of Kingsport
Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.
