5 Ways to Stay Cool in Wayland

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Eat
After years without a dedicated frozen treat, Wayland now has a couple of spots to call its own.

• Frozen Yogurt Innovations (FYI)
• Orange Leaf Yogurt

Swim
One of the best ways to cool down is to just jump in. Wayland has a couple of options for taking a dip.

• Wayland Community Pool
• Wayland Town Beach (you'll need a beach tag)

Read
There's a spot that can transport you very far away, but that doesn't require you to leave Wayland. Oh, and it's air conditioned. Just grab a book and get comfortable.

• Wayland Public Library (it's on summer hours now)

Get Distracted
It won't exactly get you out of the heat, but if you're excited about what's going on around you, perhaps you won't notice.

• The Wayland Summer Farmers' Market opens Wednesday (noon to 5 p.m. at Russell's Garden Center)

Walk in the Woods
It's always cooler in the shade, so take a walk through one of Wayland's conservation areas. Here are a few shady options:

• Hamlen Woods
• Greenways 
• Upper Mill Brook
• Loker Area
• For more areas, check out the Conservation page of the Town of Wayland website.