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Summer is officially upon us! Starting Thursday (July 18th), Columbus is expecting to be in a 4 day stretch of hot weather in the upper 90’s. With the heat index, it’s going to feel like its the 100’s.

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If you are looking for ways to keep yourself and the family cool, check out the list of low-cost family activities around Central Ohio below:

Columbus City Pools open at 1:30 p.m. and entry is only $1 per person.

City pool locations:

DODGE SWIMMING POOL

  • 645 Sullivant Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43215
  • (614) 645-7365
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

DRIVING PARK POOL

  • 1100 Rhoads Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43206
  • (614) 645-3110
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

GLENWOOD SWIMMING POOL

  • 1888 Fairmont Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43223
  • (614) 645-3281
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

LINCOLN SWIMMING POOL

  • 570 Woodrow Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43207
  • (614) 645-3058
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

MARION FRANKLIN SWIMMING POOL

  • 2699 Lockbourne Road
  • Columbus, OH 43207
  • (614) 645-3161
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

MARYLAND SWIMMING POOL

  • 1380 Atcheson St.
  • Columbus, OH 43203
  • (614) 645-3063
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

TUTTLE SWIMMING POOL

  • 240 W. Oakland Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43201
  • (614) 645-3603
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WINDSOR SWIMMING POOL

  • 1300 Windsor Ave.
  • Columbus, OH 43211
  • (614) 645-3607
  • Hours: 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

According to MyFox28Columbus.com, families can also enjoy any of the city’s three “spraygrounds,” which are located at the Barnett Community Center (1184 Barnett Road), Blackburn Community Center (263 Carpenter St.), and Indian Mound Community Center (3901 Parsons Ave.). The “spraygrounds” are open 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.

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