Places to cool off the kids  Image 1 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Lake Anza, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley. You'll feel like you're in New England as you watch your kids splash around in this little lake amidst woodsy parkland. There's a sandy beach and a grassy area for picnicking. Plus a changing room.  Image 1 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Lake Anza, Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley. You'll feel like you're in New England as you watch your kids splash around in this little lake amidst woodsy parkland. There's a sandy beach and a grassy area for picnicking. Plus a changing room.  Lake Anza, Tilden Regional Park,...Berkeley. You'll feel like you're in New England as you watch...your kids splash around in this little lake amidst woodsy parkland....There's a sandy beach and a grassy area for picnicking. Plus a...changing room.  Image 2 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Maria B. Freitas Park, San Rafael. Kids get to control the many water features at this playground. (Note: This photo is of playground that looks similar to Maria B. Freitas)  Image 2 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Maria B. Freitas Park, San Rafael. Kids get to control the many water features at this playground. (Note: This photo is of playground that looks similar to Maria B. Freitas)  Maria B....Freitas Park, San Rafael. Kids get to control the many...water features at this playground. (Note: This photo is of playground...that looks similar to Maria B. Freitas)  Image 3 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Brisbane Community Pool. If you live in San Francisco, especially the south end, this outdoor community pool is a hidden gem.  Image 3 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Brisbane Community Pool. If you live in San Francisco, especially the south end, this outdoor community pool is a hidden gem.  Brisbane Community Pool. If you live in...San Francisco, especially the south end, this outdoor community pool...is a hidden gem.  Image 4 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Oakland Ice Center. Who said ice skating is a winter sport? You'll probably appreciate it more on a scalding hot day. Public skating sessions seven days a week.  Image 4 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Oakland Ice Center. Who said ice skating is a winter sport? You'll probably appreciate it more on a scalding hot day. Public skating sessions seven days a week.  Oakland Ice...Center. Who said ice skating is a winter sport? You'll...probably appreciate it more on a scalding hot day. Public skating...sessions seven days a week.  Image 5 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Crissy Field, San Francisco. On a hot day, you can't beat the beach right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. When the tide is out, pools of water become warm, salty bath tubs. Kids can safely wade and swim, and throw sand.  Image 5 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Crissy Field, San Francisco. On a hot day, you can't beat the beach right next to the Golden Gate Bridge. When the tide is out, pools of water become warm, salty bath tubs. Kids can safely wade and swim, and throw sand.  Crissy Field, San Francisco. On a hot...day, you can't beat the beach right next to the Golden Gate Bridge....When the tide is out, pools of water become warm, salty bath tubs....Kids can safely wade and swim, and throw sand.  Image 6 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Central Park, Fremont. You'll find plenty of water here with a lake for swimming and a stream for wading. The AquaAdventure park has water slides and a lazy river.  Image 6 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Central Park, Fremont. You'll find plenty of water here with a lake for swimming and a stream for wading. The AquaAdventure park has water slides and a lazy river.  Central...Park, Fremont. You'll find plenty of water here with a...lake for swimming and a stream for wading. The AquaAdventure park has water...slides and a lazy river.  Image 7 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Robert Livermore Community Center, Livermore. Kids can whisk down a 22-foot spiral slide and climb up a structure that spews out water. Also, a wading pool for the little ones and lap pool for the parents.  Image 7 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Robert Livermore Community Center, Livermore. Kids can whisk down a 22-foot spiral slide and climb up a structure that spews out water. Also, a wading pool for the little ones and lap pool for the parents.  Robert Livermore Community Center, Livermore....Kids can whisk down a 22-foot spiral slide and climb up a...structure that spews out water. Also, a wading pool for the little...ones and lap pool for the parents.  Image 8 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center, San Francisco. This sparkling rink is located in the heart of San Francisco's SOMA district.  Image 8 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center, San Francisco. This sparkling rink is located in the heart of San Francisco's SOMA district.  Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center, San...Francisco. This sparkling rink is located in the heart of San...Francisco's SOMA district.  Image 9 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Cull Canyon, Castro Valley. A 1.5-acre swimming lagoon, complete with sandy beach and lifeguard, created by a secondary dam at Cull Canyon Reservoir, provides a fantastic destination for swimming. Note: Swimming is only allowed when lifeguards are on duty.  Image 9 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Cull Canyon, Castro Valley. A 1.5-acre swimming lagoon, complete with sandy beach and lifeguard, created by a secondary dam at Cull Canyon Reservoir, provides a fantastic destination for swimming. Note: Swimming is only allowed when lifeguards are on duty.  Cull Canyon, Castro Valley. A 1.5-acre...swimming lagoon, complete with sandy beach and lifeguard, created by a...secondary dam at Cull Canyon Reservoir, provides a fantastic...destination for swimming. Note: Swimming is only allowed when...lifeguards are on duty.  Image 10 of 10 |Places to cool off the kids  Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda. The water is warm and shallow at 2.5-mile-long beach where swimming is permitted year-round.  Image 10 of 10 - Places to cool off the kids  Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda. The water is warm and shallow at 2.5-mile-long beach where swimming is permitted year-round.
It’s still hot out there! While temperatures are cooling, the week, especially today, will be warm. If your kids are uncomfortable in the heat, here are some Bay Area spots where you can keep them ...