12 Ways to Stay Cool this Summer

12 Ways to Stay Cool this Summer in Arizona:

1. Take a swim in your pool or at a public pool.

2. Go boating or have a picnic at the lake if you don’t have a boat.

3. Have a water balloon fight.
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4. Get cheap squirt guns and have a battle!
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5. Set up a slip and slide in your yard or at the local park.

6. Play kickball using kiddie pools as the bases & slip and slides for epic home runs!
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7. Play in the sprinklers (avoid them at public parks, it’s usually reclaimed water)
Pro tip: put the trampoline over a sprinkler for even more fun!

8. Go to a local splash pad (great for small children)
Mesa Riverview Park has a great one: 2100 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201

9. Spend the day at a local water theme park.
Sunsplash is a great one in the East Valley: https://www.golfland.com/mesa/plan-your-visit/prices/

10. Take a hike to a waterfall, spring, or river.
Check out this list of great water hikes in Arizona: http://www.azutopia.com/hikes/water-hikes/

11. Go kayaking or paddle boarding.
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12. Go salt river tubing.
Find all the details here: http://www.saltrivertubing.com/

Whatever you end up doing, don’t forget sunscreen, cold drinks, and remember to be safe and have fun!