06/10/2026
Your summer bucket list starts right outside your front door. 🌴☀️
Living at Wingate Meadows means you're minutes away from some of the best summer spots Union County has to offer. Swipe to explore! 👉
1. Belk-Tonawanda Park 🌿
Splash pad, walking trails, playgrounds, and open green space — all in one spot. Pack a picnic and make a morning of it.📍 Skyway Dr, Monroe | Open daily 6AM–9PM
2. Monroe Aquatics & Water Park 💦The outdoor water park is open for the season and it's right down the road. Perfect for the whole family on those hot NC afternoons.📍 2325 Hanover Dr, Monroe | Sat 8AM–5PM, Sun 1–5PM
3. Treehouse Vineyards 🍷Local wine, food trucks, live music, and a laid-back treehouse vibe. Friday and Saturday nights here are a whole mood.📍 301 Bay St, Monroe | Fri–Sat until 10PM
4. Why Not An American Ark 🐾Goats, llamas, pony rides, and wide open farm space — the kids will talk about this one all summer.📍 3224 Medlin Rd, Monroe | Wed–Sun
5. Uwharrie National Forest 🌲About 45 minutes away but absolutely worth the drive. Hiking, camping, and Badin Lake for a full day trip escape.📍 Troy, NC | Your weekend adventure awaits
6. E.L.K of Monroe 🍽️Highly rated, locally loved, and that patio hits different on a summer evening. Date night sorted.📍 301 E Franklin St, Monroe | Thurs–Sun
