What is Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center?
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center is a recreation center of about 10 acres serving the Plaza Midwood area. Facilities and hours are administered by Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Recreation center
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
An indoor recreation facility on the neighborhood's eastern shoulder.
Type
Recreation center
Size
About 10 acres
Managed by
Mecklenburg County
Area
Plaza Midwood
About Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
Gym space, programming, and year-round indoor options when weather closes the outdoor parks.
What Eastway Regional is
Eastway Regional Recreation Center is a county facility at 3150 Eastway Park Drive, Charlotte 28213. Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation describes it as a state-of-the-art facility with age-specific programs, athletics, aquatics, community events, health and wellness activities, nature education and therapeutic recreation. The county lists it among its indoor aquatic facilities, which is the clearest sign of how it differs from outdoor neighborhood parks. The directory entry for this park gives an approximate acreage and describes it as a gym-centered facility, so use the county page to confirm the size and the surrounding Eastway Park grounds. The center's ZIP code is 28213 rather than 28205, which places it outside Plaza Midwood proper, and the neighborhood guide treats it as an eastern resource. Regional centers serve a wide catchment, so expect users from several neighborhoods.
Programs, pools and access
The county page publishes center hours, lap lane hours and leisure pool hours separately, with different Monday through Sunday schedules, and it links to a pool schedule, a child watch schedule and a fitness class schedule. Those schedules change, so read them on the day you plan to go rather than relying on a summary. Day passes are priced by age and by whether you live in Mecklenburg County, with infants free, and the county lists each category on the page. Birthday party bookings are also handled through the county. The layout is typical of a regional center: gym space, an indoor pool with lap and leisure areas, fitness and program rooms, and outdoor grounds in the adjoining park. Membership options, fees and policies are revised periodically, so the county page is the authority, and phone or email contacts are listed there for questions.
Getting there from Plaza Midwood
The center lies northeast of Plaza Midwood along the Eastway Drive corridor, beyond the eastern edge of the neighborhood. Most visitors drive. The city's Central, Albemarle and Shamrock neighborhood improvement program includes an Eastway Drive streetscape and pedestrian improvement study, so conditions along the corridor may be changing. Transit options depend on current Charlotte Area Transit System routes, which should be checked directly. For a rainy day, a hot afternoon or a winter evening, it provides indoor options that Midwood Park and Shamrock Park do not. For outdoor space on the same side, Kilborne Park is nearby and has disc golf and a skate area according to listings. If you are choosing between facilities, compare pool schedules first because the leisure pool has limited weekday windows. Confirm parking arrangements and any event closures before you go.
How residents use it
Green space in Plaza Midwood works as an extension of the front porch: short, frequent, social visits rather than destination trips. Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center is used most heavily in the early morning and the hour before sunset, and its edges are among the most sought-after addresses in the immediate area.
Features
- Indoor gym
- Programs
- Playground
Around the park
Closest to Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center
Straight-line approximations from published locations, for orientation only.
Restaurant · $$
Lang Van
A Vietnamese restaurant at 3019 Shamrock Drive, east of the neighborhood.
about 0.8 mi
Market · $
Tip Top Daily Market
A neighborhood market and hangout at 2902 The Plaza with beer, wine, snacks, and events.
about 1.2 mi
Bar · $
Hattie's Tap & Tavern
A dog-friendly neighborhood tavern at 2918 The Plaza with cocktails, games, and a patio.
about 1.2 mi
Shop · $$
Boris + Natasha
An independent clothing and accessories boutique, now at 2910 The Plaza.
about 1.2 mi
Shop · $$
Dupp & Swat
A Charlotte creative company running a studio, exhibitions, and independent goods.
about 1.3 mi
Restaurant · $$
Soul Gastrolounge
The small-plates and sushi restaurant that began in Plaza Midwood, now in NoDa.
about 1.4 mi
Families
Schools nearest this park
Public middle · 6–8
Eastway Middle School
The middle school serving much of the Plaza Midwood attendance area.
about 0.24 mi — a short walk
Public high · 9–12
Garinger High School
The comprehensive high school campus serving much of east Charlotte.
about 0.3 mi — walkable
Public elementary · PreK–5
Winterfield Elementary
Serves the Winterfield and eastern Commonwealth Park blocks.
about 0.7 mi — walkable
Interactive map
Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center on the map
Location is approximate and provided for orientation only.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Point locations are approximate and provided for orientation only.
Nearby
More green space
Neighborhood park
Midwood Park
The green heart of the historic district, ringed by bungalows and mature hardwoods.
About 5 acres
Recreation center
Veterans Park
The neighborhood's active park: recreation center, courts, playground, and pool.
About 12 acres
Greenway
Briar Creek Greenway
A paved creekside corridor linking the neighborhood into the county greenway network.
Multi-mile corridor
Nature preserve
Chantilly Ecological Sanctuary
A restored wetland and woodland pocket at the neighborhood's southern edge.
About 8 acres
Greenway
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
The county's spine greenway, reachable from the neighborhood via Briar Creek.
Multi-mile corridor
Neighborhood park
Independence Park
Charlotte's oldest public park, just southwest in Elizabeth.
About 21 acres
Frequently asked
Questions & answers
What facilities does Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center have?
Indoor gym, Programs, Playground. Current amenity and program information is published by Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Is Eastway Park & Regional Recreation Center dog friendly?
Most Mecklenburg County parks allow leashed dogs, with rules varying by facility and by designated off-leash areas. Confirm current rules with Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation.
Sources & verification
Figures and descriptions on this page are compiled from the public sources listed above and reviewed periodically. Conditions change; verify anything you plan to rely on with the responsible authority before acting.
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Murals, markets, festivals, and a month-by-month calendar.
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Walkability, daily rhythm, dogs, porches, and neighbors.
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