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Beat the heat: 41 beaches, public pools & sprayparks to cool down in Seattle this summer

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Things are looking hot in the PNW! With temperature forecasts in the 90s, we’re all going to be looking for ways to cool down. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of Seattle’s many bodies of water. Here are 41 beaches, public pools & more to cool down in Seattle this summer.

Beaches

These beaches will be guarded daily from 12 pm-7 pm on weekdays, and 11 A.M. -7 P.M. on weekends.

Madison Beach, 1900 43^rd Ave. E
Madrona Beach, 853 Lake Washington Blvd.
Magnuson Beach, park entrance at NE 65^th and Sand Point Way NE
Mt. Baker Beach, 2301 Lake Washington Blvd. S
Pritchard Beach, 8400 55^th Ave. S
West Green Lake Beach, 7312 W Green Lake Dr.

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Wading Pools

Wading Pools are open on sunny days when the temperature is forecast to be 70 degrees or above. Even though temperatures are supposed to be over 70 degrees, please call the Wading Pool Hotline to verify hours and open/closed status on the day of your visit: 206-684-7796.

Wading Pool	Address	Area	Dates	Days	Hours
Beacon Hill	1902 13th Ave. S	CE	6/29-8/18	Wed/Thurs	12pm-7pm
Bitter Lake Community Center	13035 Linden Ave. N	NW	6/29-8/19	Wed/Thurs/Fri	12pm-7pm
Dahl Playfield	7700 25th Ave. NE	NE	6/28-8/18	Tue/Wed/Thurs	12pm-7pm
Delridge Community Center	4501 Delridge Way SW	SW	6/29-8/19	Wed/Thurs/Fri	12pm-5:30pm
E Queen Anne Playground	160 Howe Street	CW	6/27-8/21	Mon/Tue/Sun	12pm-7pm
E.C. Hughes Playground	2805 SW Holden St.	SW	6/27-8/21	Mon/Tue/Sun	12pm-7pm
Gilman Playground	923 NW 54th St.	NW	7/1-8/20	Fri/Sat	12pm-6pm
Green Lake Park	N 73rd St. & W Green Lake Dr. N	NW	6/25-9/5	Daily	12pm-7pm
Lincoln Park	8600 Fauntleroy Way SW	SW	6/25-9/5	Daily	12pm-7pm
Magnuson Park	7400 Sand Point Way NE	NE	7/21-9/5	Daily	12:15pm-6:30pm
Peppi’s Playground	3233 E Spruce St.	CE	6/27-8/16	Mon/Tue	12pm-7pm
Powell Barnett Park	352 Martin Luther King Way	CE	6/29-8/21	Wed-Sun	12pm-7pm
Ravenna Park	5520 Ravenna Ave. NE	NE	7/1-8/20	Fri/Sat	12pm-7pm
Sandel Playground	9053 1st Ave. NW	NW	6/28-8/17	Tue/Wed	12pm-6:30pm
Soundview Playfield	1590 NW 90th St.	NW	6/27-8/21	Mon/Sat/Sun	12pm-7pm
South Park Community Center	8319 8th Ave. S	SW	6/27-8/17	Mon/Tue/Wed	12pm-7pm
Van Asselt Community Center	2820 S Myrtle St.	SE	6/25-9/5	Daily	12pm-7pm
View Ridge Playfield	4408 NE 70th St.	NE	6/27-8/21	Mon/Sun	12pm-7pm
Volunteer Park	1400 E Galer St.	CE	6/25-9/5	Daily	12pm-7pm
Wallingford Playfield	4219 Wallingford Ave. N	NW	6/30-8/20	Thurs/Fri/Sat	12pm-7pm

Sprayparks

These sprayparks will be open from 11 am to 8 pm each day of the week until Labor Day:

Beacon Mountain in Jefferson Park
Georgetown Playfield
Highland Park
Judkins Park
Miller Community Center/Playfield
Northacres Park
South Lake Union Park (the west spray pad is open; the east spray pad is closed due to damage)
Yesler Terrace Park
John C. Little Park
Pratt Playground Spraypark