Tupelo's Summer Day Camp, Aquatic Center swim times and splash pads. Camp signup opened April 1 last year; school ends May 21, 2027. Elvis Festival June 9-12.
Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s 2026 Leisure Service Guide (PDF), the Tupelo Aquatic Center’s hours page and 2026 brochure (PDF) and the organizers linked below. Where 2027 details are not out, we give 2026’s and say so.
Summer 2027 in Tupelo starts when school lets out on Friday, May 21, 2027, the last day for Tupelo Public School District students. The city’s Summer Day Camp, the Aquatic Center’s family swim hours and the splash pads carry most families through to August; the Tupelo Elvis Festival is June 9-12, 2027.
Summer at a glance
- Last day of school (TPSD): Friday, May 21, 2027
- Day camp registration: opened April 1 in 2026, until full; register online
- Family swim: Tupelo Aquatic Center, 692 N. Veterans Memorial Blvd., 662-840-3768
- Splash pads: Veterans Memorial Park, Rob Leake City Park, Theron Nichols Park, Fairpark
- Parks and Recreation: 662-841-6440
Summer Day Camp
Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s Summer Day Camp is for children who have completed kindergarten but not gone past fifth grade, in a supervised indoor and outdoor program.
| 2026 details | |
|---|---|
| Camp dates | June 1 to July 10 (six weeks) |
| Registration | Online from April 1, until full |
| City residents | $55 per child per week; $50 per week each for two or three siblings in the same home |
| Non-residents | $60 per child per week |
| Register | tupeloparksandrec.org or 662-841-6440 |
The 2027 dates and prices will be in the department’s 2027 guide; the 2026 guide came out in February. The Dot Cooper Kelly Recreation Center, 906 Fillmore Drive, was renovated with space for summer camps, the guide says.
Pools and swimming
Tupelo Aquatic Center, 692 N. Veterans Memorial Blvd., 662-840-3768, is the city’s indoor pool complex. Its 2026 fun and family recreational swim schedule, at $5 a person:
| Dates (2026) | Family swim times |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3 to May 24 | Saturday noon to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. |
| May 30 to July 12 | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. |
| Aug. 8 to Dec. 20 | Saturday 12:30 to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. |
The center closes for swim meets (in 2026, the John Servati Invitational June 12-14 and the Mississippi Swimming long course championship July 16-19) and on July 4-5.
Rules to know before you go: children 6 and under need an adult 18 or older within arm’s reach at all times, one adult per child; children 7 to 12 need an adult on deck, up to five children per adult. Children 6 and under can take a swim test to be treated as 7. Proper swimwear is checked at the door, the center’s hours page says.
CC Augustus Pool, 1400 N. Green St., is the city’s outdoor pool: family swim 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, weather permitting.
Swim lessons: the Aquatic Center’s swim school teaches all ages from 3 months to adults. In 2026, group lessons were $100 for three hours of 45-minute sessions and private lessons $150 for three hours of 30-minute sessions.
Splash pads
| Splash pad | Where |
|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Park | 800 N. Veterans Memorial Blvd. |
| Rob Leake City Park | 1107 Joyner Ave. |
| Theron Nichols Park | 1743 Mitchell Road |
| Fairpark | Downtown, next to City Hall; free |
The first three are on Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s list; Fairpark’s is listed by Visit Tupelo. Gateway Park also has two water features, the city’s guide says. Opening dates and hours are not posted online; call 662-841-6440.
More summer plans
- Tupelo Elvis Festival, June 9-12, 2027, downtown, run by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association; ticket information was still to come. (festival site)
- SpongeBob the Musical, Tupelo Community Theatre’s Summer Youth Theatre, at the Lyric Theatre, 201 N. Broadway St., June 24-26, 2027: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. (listing)
- Fourth of July: see our Fourth of July fireworks page.
- Tombigbee State Park ran a cardboard boat regatta on June 6 and a Kayak Frenzy with races and a slip and slide on July 18 in 2026, for $2 park admission, according to the state parks events page.
- Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo is on summer hours April 1 to Oct. 31: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
- Trace State Park, 2139 Faulkner Road, Belden: boat and paddleboat rentals.
- Lee County Library, 219 N. Madison St.: weekly story times and Lego Club; see our kids’ activities guide.
What this means for you
- Day camp fills up: be ready on registration day, which was April 1 in 2026.
- Pool trips: check the swim meet dates before you drive over.
- Hot day, no plans: the splash pads are free.
Related: kids’ activities, parks and trails and Memorial Day in Tupelo.
Frequently asked questions
When does Tupelo’s Summer Day Camp start?
In 2026, Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s Summer Day Camp ran June 1 to July 10, with online registration from April 1 until full. It is for children who have finished kindergarten up to fifth grade. The 2027 dates will be in next year’s guide.
How much is Tupelo Summer Day Camp?
In 2026 it cost $55 per child per week for city residents, $50 per week each for two or three siblings in the same home, and $60 per child per week for non-residents.
When is fun and family swim at the Tupelo Aquatic Center in summer?
In 2026 the summer schedule ran May 30 to July 12: 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, at $5 a person. The outdoor CC Augustus Pool, 1400 N. Green St., is open 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, weather permitting.
Where are the splash pads in Tupelo?
Tupelo Parks and Recreation lists splash pads at Veterans Memorial Park, Rob Leake City Park and Theron Nichols Park, and Fairpark downtown has a free splash pad and playground.
When is the 2027 Tupelo Elvis Festival?
June 9-12, 2027, downtown, according to the festival. Ticket details were still to come on Oct. 16, 2026.
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