It’s going to be hot in Columbus on Friday with temperatures reaching into the summer-light high 80s.
If you’re looking for some watery entertainment to help you cool off, your options will be limited.
While the vast majority of Columbus’ many splash pads, pools and fountains won’t open up until Memorial Day, there are some options you can check out this weekend if the heat is too much to bear.
Here are your pre-Memorial Day cooldown options in and around Columbus:
Local Spray Grounds
Local fountains
Local pools
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Need to beat the heat? Here are some Columbus splash pads, pools open this weekend
Reporting by Nathan Hart, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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