Fun ways to keep your family cool throughout July and August

July 14, 2023

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As many of us get out to enjoy the summer weather during July and August, it’s important to be mindful of staying safe and cool. Thankfully, there are plenty of free and accessible options around Surrey and White Rock to beat the summer heat. From pools, to spray parks, to libraries and more, check out some of the options for chilling around town with the whole family:

Outdoor Pools
Surrey has a number of free outdoor pools located throughout the city. Check here to see schedules at the following locations:

Bear Creek Outdoor Pool: 13820 - 88 Avenue - 604-501-5154 - North Surrey
Kwantlen Outdoor Pool: 13035 - 104 Avenue - 604-502-6252 - North Surrey
Unwin Outdoor Pool: 13313 - 68 Avenue - 604-501-5156 - Newton
Hjorth Road Outdoor Pool: 10277 - 148 Street - 604-502-6256 - Guildford
Holly Outdoor Pool: 10662 - 148 Street - 604-502-6251 - Guildford
Greenaway Outdoor Pool: 17901 - 60 Avenue - 604-502-6257 - Cloverdale
Port Kells Outdoor Pool: 19340 - 88 Avenue - 604-888-8650 - Guildford
Sunnyside Outdoor Pool: 15455 - 26 Avenue - 604-502-6255 - South Surrey

In addition to free outdoor pools, there is also swimming with an on-duty lifeguard available at Crescent Beach. Click here for details.

Spray Parks & Water Playgrounds
If spray parks and water playgrounds are more your style, the following parks in Surrey have outdoor water features for families to enjoy:

Bear Creek Park: 13750 - 88 Avenue - North Surrey
Bridgeview Park: 12560 - 115 Avenue - North Surrey
Cloverdale Athletic Park: 6330 168 Street - Cloverdale
Erma Stephenson Park: 15920 - 110 Avenue - Guildford & Fraser Heights
Fleetwood Park: 15802 - 80 Avenue - Fleetwood
Goldstone Park: 5850 - 146 Street - Newton
Hawthorne Rotary Park: 10513 - 144 Street - North Surrey
Hazelgrove Park: 7080 -190 Street - Cloverdale
Newton Athletic Park: 7395 - 128 Street - Newton
South Surrey Athletic Park: 14600 - 20 Avenue - South Surrey
Unwin Park: 13313 - 68 Avenue – Newton

In White Rock, Memorial Park also features a Splash Zone water feature for families to stay cool along the waterfront.

Libraries

Always a great go-to spot for families and youth, the libraries around Surrey and White Rock have a variety of free and exciting events and programs going on throughout the summer. For even more details on some of the events taking place at your local library check here. You can find the list of library locations in Surrey here, and White Rock’s here.

Museum of Surrey
With free admission and exhibits catering to families of all ages, the Museum of Surrey is a great spot to keep cool while also learning about the history of Surrey and other interesting topics. To learn more about the Museum of Surrey and discover what’s currently showing, click here.

Surrey Cooling Centres
The City of Surrey has a list of civic facilities that are available to anyone seeking relief from heat during the summer months. Click here to see locations around Surrey.

White Rock
For more information on how to stay cool in White Rock, check out the City of White Rock’s information page for heat-related events here. You can also subscribe to the city’s heat event notifications through Alertable.