There’s a heat advisory in effect in the Cincinnati area, and temperatures are expected to get as high as 97 with heat index values as high as 106.
That extreme level of heat means it’s important to stay hydrated by drinking water – and playing in it.
If you’re going to head outdoors and brave the heat, be sure you enjoy some of Cincinnati’s water parks and spraygrounds to stay cool and have fun doing it. We’ve rounded up a list of nearby parks below with hours, pricing and other information.
A valid motor vehicle permit is required for vehicle entry at Great Parks’ parks and conservation areas across Hamilton County. The annual sticker costs $10 for county residents and $16 for non-residents.
Let’s dive in.
Aqua Adventures at Land of Illusion
Enjoy Land of Illusion’s inflatable water slide, paddleboarding, beach games, Wibit Adventure Zone and more. Prices start at $30.99 and children ages 3 and below are free.
Blue Ash Towne Square Splash Playground
Enjoy a free splash park in Blue Ash’s newly renovated Towne Square.
Clippard Park
The 21-acre park has a motion-activated sprayground, a basketball court, skate park, picnic area, walking trails and more. Access is free.
Caldwell Sprayground
Free sprayground for kids to enjoy.
College Hill Sprayground
Free sprayground with water features that spray and sprinkle water.
Dyer Sprayground
A free sprayground for children.
Fairfield Aquatic Center
Find a climbing wall, waterslide, sprayground and a pool with a diving board at the Fairfield Aquatic Center. Rates start at $6 for residents with a valid ID and $7 for non-residents; infants ages 2 and below enter free.
Main Street Sprayground
This free sprayground for kids is located between Smale Riverfront Park and Sawyer Point.
McKie Sprayground
This sprayground is free to use.
North Fairmount Sprayground
Free kids’ sprayground area.
Oakley Sprayground
Free to the public, this sprayground has multiple water features.
Oxford Aquatic Center
This water park near Miami University features a zero-depth activity pool, waterslides, a lazy river, an eight-lane competition pool and diving boards. Rates start at $7, with children ages 2 and below entering free.
Oyler Sprayground
This free sprayground has multiple water features.
Pleasant Ridge Sprayground
Sprayground is open for kids and is free to use.
Silverlake The Family Place
This family-friendly entertainment destination features an indoor aquatic center and an outdoor water park. Access requires a Silverlake membership.
South Fairmount Sprayground
A free sprayground area that is great for kids.
Soak City at Kings Island
Find over 50 water features, like a wave pool, tube slides, water slides, sprayground area for kids and more at Kings Island’s Soak City. Tickets start at $45.
Veteran’s Memorial Park
Free playground with a splash pad and water feature in Wilder.
Washington Park
This 7,000-square-foot interactive water feature at Washington Park includes over 130 pop-up jets that can be synchronized to music and lights. Entry is free.
Winton Woods: Parky’s Ark Wet Playground
Free to the public, Winton Woods is a 2,555-acre park with a children’s water play area. Motor vehicle permit required to enter park.
Woodland Mound: Parky’s Wetland Adventure
Free to the public, Woodland Mound is a 1,066-acre park that features a water play area for kids. Motor vehicle permit required to enter park.
Wake Nation Water Park
A water sports complex with a floating playground and cable park, summer camps, wakeboarding and lessons. Tickets start at $39.
Ziegler Park pool
The Ziegler Park pool features a zero-depth entry shallow area, five 25-meter lanes, and a deep end with a diving board and climbing wall. Entry is $4 per person.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: These spray parks are the hottest places to cool down in Cincinnati
Reporting by Otto Rabe, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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