Spray Parks Around Somerset County: Where To Cool Off

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The official start of Summer is here this week, and boy is it going to be hot.

A heat advisory remains in effect for the Somerset County area from 10 a.m. on Tuesday through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service(NWS).

An excessive heat watch also remains in effect from Wednesday morning through Saturday evening.

"For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 100 expected. For the Excessive Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 possible," according to NWS.

Many kids are already out of school and as you look for activities to keep the kids busy — and cool why not check out local splash parks.

Splash parks are great for kids of all ages, even the tiniest ones who can't swim yet.

We've compiled this guide of local splash parks to help you and your family stay cool this summer.

Spray Park at Colonial Park, 156 Mettlers Road in Somerset, the 21-unit Spray Park is located behind the Morgan Pellowski Playground is scheduled to open on June 22. The 6,500 square-foot Spray Park on 1.6 acres is a children-only facility with parents permitted to accompany small children. Children and their parents or guardians will be able to cool off during the heatwave from noon to 7:30 p.m. every day until Labor Day, Sept. 2.

Arthur Lewis Park Spray Park, 59 Green Brook Road, Green Brook, includes 28 water features that run in a 10-minute, hand activated cycle in an enclosed, fenced-in setting with concrete flooring. There are a few tables within the fenced-in area. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center (JCC) Amy & Seth Geldzahler Splash Pad, 775 Talamini Road in Bridgewater, is ADA compliant and includes more than 15 water elements.

Splash Pad at Michael Lepp Park, Park Avenue in Somerville, open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Pleasant Valley Pool Water Play Area, at 3405 Valley Rd, Basking Ridge. The water play area has two slides, a rope climb,interactive water features and a big bucket splash. Children under 10 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

If you know of a great spot we missed, share it in the comments or email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.