Beat the Heat This Weekend!

We’re pretty sure one of the only events that has made it onto YOUR radar for the next few days is that big, record-breaking heat wave we’re experiencing.

So, in order to help you beat the heat, our “What’s Happening” list for this weekend is not only some local events, but a complete list of our area spraygrounds/spraypads.  Can you believe that 32 of the 33 are FREE and located right in your area’s parks?!  Have a great weekend, and try to stay cool!

Modern Spraygrounds-interactive and/or complex spray elements with electronic timing

Algonquin Park -- 1614 Cypress Street
Baxter Square -- 301 S. 12th Street

Beckley Creek Park -- 1310 South Beckley Station Road
Breslin Park -- 1388 Lexington Rd., 40206
California Park -- 1104 S. 16th St., 40210
Crescent Hill Park -- 3110 Brownsboro Rd
Farnsley Park -- 3100 Wedgewood Way
Iroquois Park -- 5216 New Cut Rd.
LaPorte Park -- 2529 Bank Street
Long Run Park -- 1605 Flat Rock Rd.

Louisville Zoo -- 1100 Trevilian Way (requires Zoo admission
Nelson Hornbeck Park-- 709 Fairedale Rd.
Petersburg Park --5008 Indian Trail
Riverview Park -- 8202 Greenwood Rd.
Shawnee Park-- 4501 W Broadway
Shelby Park -- 600 E. Oak Street
Waterfront Park -- downtown (two separate spraygrounds available)

Wyandotte Park --1104 Beecher Street

Traditional Spraypads- converted wading pools with a single obelisk that sprays water

Bingham Park -- 160 Coral Ave., 40206
Boone Square Park -- 1935 Rowan St., 40203
Central Park -- 1340 S 4th St., 40208
Cherokee Park -- 745 Cochran Hill Rd., 40206
Chickasaw Park -- 1200 Southwestern Pkwy., 40211
Elliott Square Park -- 630 S 28th St., 40211
G.G. Moore Park -- 626 "M" St., 40208
George Rogers Clark Park -- 1024 Thruston Ave., 40217
Huston Quin Park -- 4105 S 1st St., 40214
Parkhill Road -- 1703 S 13th St., 40210
Portland Park -- 640 N 27th St., 40212
Russell Lee Park -- 3701 Southern Ave., 40211
Tyler Park -- 1501 Castlewood Ave., 40204
Victory Park -- 1051 S 23rd St., 40210
William Stansbury Park -- 2302 S 3rd St., 40208

This list was courtesy of the Metro Parks department.

6th Annual Louisville Sustainable Living Fair- Friday, June 25, 5-9pm; FREE event on Rastetter Ave. in Louisville, between Payne St. and Frankfort Ave.

Crescent Hill Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration- Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1; located at the Peterson-Dumesnil House grounds; parade starts at noon on Saturday, children’s activities, live music, and a Pet Show on Sunday; plus, fireworks on both nights at 10pm

Blue Star Museums- for all of you military families, read about the FREE admission your family will receive to many of our local museums {Plus, going to a museum is a great way to stay cool!}