The temperature is rising, and I don’t have to tell you that humidity sucks. I find that two toddlers (with beans in their ears, it seems) in the pool or ocean is sometimes one more than I can handle on my own. So what can we do to cool down?
Waterfront Park has the answer in the form of two giant fountains designed with wading and splashing in mind. While not historic by anyone’s standards (especially Charleston’s) Waterfront Park has amazing green space, trails, swings, and a pier all downtown along the Cooper River leading to Charleston Harbor. And when summer swelters, the fountains overflow with children and water that both run and splash. Lucky for Julia and Max, the fountain was mostly empty yesterday when we walked down Vendue Range to the park. And despite some initial hesitancy, both kids loved the shallow waters and the areas of the fountain where the water jets didn’t seem to reach. Julia even decided that the spray directly against her head and face was something to be tickled about.
I hate the phrase “beat the heat” for all of its cheesy repetition. But really, how else will I successfully combat against the extreme Southern temperatures this summer?
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1 Vendue Range
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Oooh that looks so refreshing. As an adult I resort to cold showers a few times a day during heat waves. I miss the fun of water parks.
It does look refreshing, doesn't it? I scheduled a playdate for next week to visit the fountains again, and I keep wondering if I can get in too. Nothing better than water on a hot day.