Summer weather is in full swing, and residents around Colorado Springs are feeling the heat. With record-breaking temperatures forecasted for Thursday, the city's spray grounds, fountains and pools make for the perfect spots to cool down with the family. Here are some options to choose from to beat the heat: Spray Grounds The heat record fell on Sunday with a temperature of 97 degrees for Colorado Springs.
Emily Hudson, 5, was beating the heat on Sunday at the s...
The Deerfield Hills Community Center spray ground offers more than 50 individual spray nozzles. Operating hours are 11:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.
m. to 5 p.m.
on every other day. The Watering Hole at Venezia Park, another spray ground at the northeast Colorado Springs John Venezia Community Park, is open from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily.
Panorama Park in southeast Colorado Springs opened its Splash Pad in May, with hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.
m. daily. Each spray ground is free to use.
Fountains Two of Colorado Spring's visually striking park fountains opened in May, according to the city. The Julie Penrose Fountain in America the Beautiful park is open daily 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m., while Uncle Wilbur in Acacia Park will operate from noon to 6 p.
m. Both fountains are free to use. Outdoor Pools A young swimmer hits the pool at YMCA Wilson Ranch during the record breaking heat in Colorado Springs on Monday, June 13, 2022.
The Monument Valley and Wilson Ranch pools opened back in May for residents to enjoy. Both pools.
