Community Corner

These Three Places Are Cool Right Now

Where to take your family to beat the heat in the Pine-Richland area.

With a heat index in the mid-to-upper 90s, it's smart to take your family to a cool place.

Here are three local spots to beat the heat:

1. North Park Pool:
The pool is open from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The daily admission rate is $5 for adults; $3 for senior citizens; $4 for teens ages 13-17; $3 for kids ages 6-12; and $1 kids ages 0-5.

2. Northern Tier Library - Pine Center or Northern Tier Library - Richland Center
Stop by the air-conditioned library and browse the books. Movies are shown on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. for kids.

3. Wildwood Highlands in Hampton:
Play some cool laser tag, let your children explore the Kiddie City Indoor Playground or have a water war. Click here for pricing.

Where else do you go to stay cool? Tell us in the comments.

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