Newark Will Open Fire Hydrants, Kids Invited To Splash Around: 2026 Summer Activities

NEWARK, NJ — It’s an iconic image of summer: children splashing around in water from a fire hydrant.

Newark residents will get a chance to soak up some summer memories when firefighters open up hydrants across the city.

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According to a municipal advisory, hydrants will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the following days:

• Friday, June 26 – Johnson Avenue (from Clinton Avenue to Stratford Place)
• Saturday, June 27 – 1^st Avenue (from North 5^th Street to 4^th Street)
• Sunday, June 28 – Summer Place (from May Street to Chester Avenue East)
• Monday, June 29 – Kormon Street (from St. Francis to St. Charles streets)
• Wednesday, July 1 – Hermon Street (from Chestnut to Vesey Street)
• Thursday, July 2 – Hayes Street (from 14^th to 15^th avenues)
• Saturday, July 4 – West End Avenue (from Alexander to Valley Street)
• Sunday, July 5 – Patten Place (from Wolcott Terrace to Hawthorne Avenue)

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