Spray Parks Around Union County: Where To Cool Off

UNION 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 Union 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.

County-Managed Spray Park:

• Wheeler Park, Linden (view web page about Wheeler Sprayground)

County-Managed Splash Pad Areas:

• Cedar Brook Park, Plainfield – Temporarily Closed
• Mattano Park, Elizabeth
• Rahway Park, Rahway
• Ponderosa Farm Park, Scotch Plains
• Warinanco Park, Roselle
• Rizzuto Park, Union
• Snyder Avenue Park, Berkeley Heights
• Loop Playground, Watchung Reservation, Mountainside

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