Summer 2027 in Ashburn: when county camp registration opens, HOA and county pool dates, the Ashburn rec center splash pad and free concerts at One Loudoun.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services summer camps, activity guides and aquatics pages, the Ashburn Village Community Association, NOVA Parks and Downtown One Loudoun.
Summer in Ashburn starts with Memorial Day weekend, when the outdoor pools open, and Loudoun County Public Schools let out Friday, June 11, 2027. The key date to plan around comes much earlier: the county’s 2027 Summer Camp Guide goes online by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027, and registration follows within weeks. The 2027 schedules are not out yet, so the dates below are 2026’s, marked by year.
Who to call
- Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services (camps and registration help): 703-777-0343
- Ashburn Recreation and Community Center: 571-627-4999, ashburnrcc@loudoun.gov
- Hanson Regional Park: HansonPark@loudoun.gov
- Volcano Island Waterpark: 703-430-7683
- Ashburn Village pools: memberservices@ashburnvillage.org
County summer camps
Loudoun County runs full-day, half-day and special-interest camps for ages 3 to 18 at its centers, parks and schools in June, July and August: art, nature, cooking, dance, science, music, outdoor adventure, video gaming, fitness and sports from baseball to wrestling.
- Daze (grades K-5) and Fest (grades 6-8): the county’s big day camps, with weekly themes, field trips and an end-of-summer celebration. In 2026 they ran Monday, June 29, to Friday, July 31.
- Adaptive Recreation Camp: for campers who benefit from extra support, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays; June 29 to July 24 in 2026.
- Recreation center camps: the Ashburn, Claude Moore and Dulles South centers run their own weekly camps, some licensed, with swimming built in.
How registration worked in 2026: early registration for families who used a county summer camp the year before (and all CARES families) ran Tuesday, March 3, to Friday, March 6; open registration started 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10. Online registration closes 21 days before each camp week starts, and full camps use an automated waitlist: you get an email and have 36 hours to accept a spot. Register on PRCS Connect or in person at the PRCS office, 742 Miller Drive, Leesburg. Set up your household account before registration day.
Pools
| Pool | Who can swim | 2026 season |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburn Village outdoor pools: Lakes (44078 Cheltenham Circle), Woods (44020 Louisa Drive), Mills (43895 Grottoes Drive), Sports Pavilion | Ashburn Village residents with an access card, plus guests | Open the Saturday before Memorial Day; the Sports Pavilion outdoor pool closed on Labor Day, the others on weekends to Sept. 20 |
| Other HOA pools (Ashburn Farm, Broadlands, Brambleton and others) | Members | Set by each association |
| Ashburn Recreation and Community Center, indoor competition and leisure pools | Public, with day pass or membership | Year-round; the whole center closed for annual maintenance May 30 to June 14, 2026 |
| Franklin Park outdoor pool, Purcellville | Public | Opened May 23, 2026; weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from June 13 to July 31; closed for the season after Labor Day |
| Volcano Island Waterpark, 20015 Volcano Island Drive, Sterling | Public | NOVA Parks is rebuilding it; new slides and a play pool open in summer 2027 |
The Ashburn center’s leisure pool has a lazy river, a children’s splash area and water basketball; four lanes of the 50-meter competition pool stay open for free swim unless a meet is on. NOVA Parks says the rebuilt Volcano Island will have three new slides, a 360-degree “Hydrostorm” tower, a giant geyser, more than 15 interactive water features and a play pool reshaped to a 10-inch depth.
Splash pads
Loudoun County runs three splash pads; two are close to Ashburn. Both had the same 2026 hours:
- Ashburn Recreation and Community Center, 21105 Coopers Hawk Drive. An outdoor splash pad with a waterfall tower.
- Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, 22831 Hanson Park Drive, Aldie. Free, like the rest of the park.
| 2026 dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| May 4 to Aug. 16 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (the Ashburn pad closed during the center’s May 30 to June 14 shutdown) |
| Aug. 17 to Sept. 7 | 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Sept. 8-20 | Noon to 6 p.m. |
Free summer fun
- One Loudoun ran three free series on its plaza at 20626 Easthampton Plaza in 2026: a Kids Concert Series at 11 a.m. Mondays from June 29 to Aug. 31; the Summer Strings Series, 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays from July 3 to Sept. 4; and the Summer Concert Series, 7 to 9 p.m. on selected Saturdays from June 27 to Sept. 26. It also ran outdoor movie nights and a carnival in June and August.
- The Lemonade Stand LIVE, the county’s free children’s concert series, visited Moorefield Station Community Park and Bles Park in Ashburn in summer 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Registering in advance got children a free bucket hat; bring your own cup for free lemonade.
- Story strolls and nature pop-ups ran in Ashburn parks, including a self-guided story stroll at Moorefield Station Community Park through July 2026 for Park and Recreation Month.
What this means for you
Put Feb. 10 on the calendar for the camp guide and create your PRCS Connect account before registration opens; returning families get the first week. If you live in an HOA with a pool, check its pass rules before Memorial Day. With no pool membership, the Ashburn rec center’s indoor pools and its splash pad are the closest public options. Related: kids’ activities, Fourth of July fireworks, Memorial Day and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When does Loudoun County summer camp registration open?
The 2027 Summer Camp Guide goes online by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027. In 2026, early registration for returning families ran March 3-6 and open registration began 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, through PRCS Connect.
Is there a splash pad in Ashburn?
Yes. The Ashburn Recreation and Community Center, 21105 Coopers Hawk Drive, has an outdoor splash pad with a waterfall tower. In 2026 it opened May 4 and ran 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Aug. 16, with shorter hours to Sept. 20. Hanson Regional Park in Aldie has another.
When do the pools open in Ashburn?
Homeowners associations set their own dates; Ashburn Village’s outdoor pools open the Saturday before Memorial Day, May 29 in 2027. The county’s Franklin Park outdoor pool opened May 23 in 2026. The Ashburn rec center’s indoor pools are open year-round.
Are there free summer concerts in Ashburn?
Yes. In 2026 One Loudoun ran a free Kids Concert Series at 11 a.m. Mondays from June 29 to Aug. 31, a Friday Summer Strings Series 6 to 9 p.m. and a Saturday Summer Concert Series 7 to 9 p.m.
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