University Park Creative Arts PTA

06/16/2026

Free swim lessons for Mecklenburg County children!!!

Swimming is also an important life skill!!!

Info below!

Be part of the World's Largest Swim Lesson on June 25!

Six of our pools are providing this free lesson but you must register in advance online: https://meck.co/4vP42xH

LOCATIONS
- Double Oaks Family Aquatics Center
- Eastway Regional Recreation Center
- Marion Diehl Recreation Center
- Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
- Northern Regional Recreation Center
- Ray’s Splash Planet

Don't miss our other free swim lessons at our outdoor pools happening all summer! Double Oaks and Cordelia Pool have in-person registration on Saturdays for the following week: https://meck.co/4dkPMVA

06/16/2026

Summer writing activities to prepare for our next school year!!!

UPCA finished strong & we'll start even stronger in August!!

06/16/2026

School is out and our Frozen Cast and amazing staff & parents are at West Charlotte High School to perform!!!!

Our scholars makes us soooooo proud. 6am check in 🤗 sleepy eyes and all! They are ready to showcase their skills!!!!

Way to go UPCA!!!!

06/10/2026

Don't forget to READ this summer!!

06/10/2026

See you all in August!!!!

06/10/2026

Free Swim Lessons!!!

See info below ⏬️⏬️

Build their water confidence with our free swim lessons!

CORDELIA & DOUBLE OAKS (Ages 3-15)
Our outdoor pools will teach kids to swim all summer.

Beginning June 20, registration will be every Saturday at 9 a.m. for the following week. Kids must be present with their adults for this first come, first served opportunity.

For all the details, visit: https://meck.co/4dkPMVA

RAY'S SPLASH PLANET (Ages 6-11)
Our indoor location is holding a lottery on June 3 from 5-7 p.m. To register, both guardians and kids must be present.

If selected in the lottery, lessons are twice a week for five weeks in the evenings.

For location and contact information, visit: https://meck.co/44xOVLL

06/10/2026

⚾ Bases Loaded: Back-to-School Celebration is BACK!
Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights, on Saturday, August 1 for our Back-to-School Celebration 2026!
Connect with CMS departments, explore community resources, enjoy special activity areas, and get ready for a successful school year—all for FREE!
🎒 Supplies | ✂️ Haircuts | 🍽 Lunch | 🎉 Fun

✅ Register now: https://bit.ly/CMS2026BTS

06/09/2026

Our Frozen Cast is hard at work. Preparing for another performance & we're so excited!!!

Our students are bringing the heat!!!

Academically & on stage!!!!

UPCA stars 🌟

06/07/2026

School is almost out!! Check out the info below!!!

Kids eat FREE

We hope you all have an amazing summer!!

P.S. Don't forget to READ this summer!!

06/05/2026