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Family-Friendly Places To Stay Cool This Summer In Metro Detroit

When you need to beat the heat on a summer day, here are the best places to cool down around town. From splash pads and pools to beaches and water parks, here are the best places to take the kids in southeast Michigan.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the status of many public facilities are yet to be determined. At the time of publication, beaches are open to the public. Pools and splash pads have the ability to open but their opening days are pending. Please contact a venue before planning your visit. We have made notations for announced closures.
Wayne County
- Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center (Belleville)
- Van Buren Park Beach (Belleville)
- Flodin Park Splash Playground (Canton)
- Heritage Park Splash Playground (Canton)
- Dearborn Splash Pads
- Dunworth Pool & Water Park (Dearborn)
- Lyle C. VanHouten Spray Park (Dearborn Heights)
- Belle Isle State Park (Detroit)
- GM Plaza (Detroit)
- Mt. Elliot Splash Park (Detroit)
- Wayne Couny Family Aquatic Center (Detroit)
- Botsford Pool + Clements Circle (Livonia)
- The Sprayscape (Plymouth Township)
- Lamarand Splash Pad (Taylor)
- Northwest Pool (Taylor)
- Kennedy Aquatic Center (Trenton)
- H20 Zone Spray Ground Park (Westland)
- Thorn Park Splash Pad (Woodhaven)
Oakland County
- Riverside Park Splash Pad (Auburn Hills)
- Deer Lake Beach (Clarkston)
- Independence Oaks (Clarkston)
- Renee Przybylski Memorial Spray Park (Clarkston)
- Heritage Park Splash Pad (Farmington Hills)
- Holly Recreation Area (Holly)
- Seven Lakes State Park (Holly)
- WhoaZone (Holly)
- Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Lake Orion)
- Red Oaks Waterpark (Madison Heights) – CLOSED
- Kensington Metropark Martindale & Maple Beach (Milford)
- Splash-N-Blast (Milford)
- Water Warrior Island (Orion Township)
- KLR Splashpad (Oxford)
- Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Pontiac)
- Thelma G. Spencer Park (Rochester Hills)
- Southfield Sports Arena Pool (Southfield) – CLOSED
- Troy Family Aquatic Center (Troy) – CLOSED
- Dodge #4 State Park (Waterford)
- Waterford Oaks Waterpark (Waterford) – CLOSED
- Highland Recreation Area (White Lake)
- Indian Springs Spray ‘n’ Play (White Lake) – OPEN
Macomb County
- Wayne and Joan Webber Splash Park (Chesterfield)
- Lake St. Clair Metropark Beach (Harrison Township)
- Walter and Mary Burke Park (New Baltimore)
- Chief Gene Shepherd Splash Pad (Shelby Township)
- Stony Creek Metropark Eastwood (Shelby Township)
- Veteran’s Memorial Park (St. Clair Shores)
- Dodge Park (Sterling Heights)
- Fountain at City Square (Warren)
Washtenaw County
Livingston County
- Island Lake Recreation Area (Brighton)
- Brighton Recreation Area (Howell)
- Jump Island (Brighton Recreation Area, Howell)
- Pinckney Recreation Area (Pinckney)
- Independence Lake County Park (Whitmore Lake)
Monroe County
COVID-19 Notice: Current reports say that spending the day at the beach offers a low risk to individuals but maintain social distancing practices when around others and use wipes/hand sanitizer. Public restrooms offer low to medium risk, be smart and practice good hygiene – it’s always a good idea to shower when you get home from the beach anyway.
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs..
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