Summer is hitting Colorado Springs full swing. "Spray grounds," fountains and pools have been open for a while now, but with record-breaking heat possible, we thought you could use a refresher on where to go to cool down. Spray Grounds The heat record fell on Sunday with a temperature of 97 degrees for Colorado Springs.
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The Deerfield Hills Community Center spray ground, with more than 50 individual spray nozzles, will open on June 1. Operating hours will be 11:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.
m. to 5 p.m.
on every other day. Meanwhile the Watering Hole at Venezia Park, another spray ground at the northeast Colorado Springs John Venezia Community Park, is opening on May 25 from 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. daily.
Short maintenance shutdowns are expected throughout the day, according to the city. Panorama Park in southeast Colorado Springs will be opening its Splash Pad at May 25 as well, 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 will be turned on May 25, according to the city. The Julie Penrose Fountain in America the Beautiful park will be 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. Weather permittin.