Let’s face it. It is H-O-T here in the Rogue Valley right now. If that backyard slip n’ slide just isn’t cutting it, check out these nearby water options that are worth the trip. Bribe that friend with a car that has air conditioning with a little gas money, promise not to soak their front seat with soggy swim trunks and you will soon be screaming down the best water our region has to offer.

Great Wolf Lodge at Grand Mound Water Park

20500 Old Hwy 99 SW, Centralia, WA

www.greatwolf.com

Splash at Lively Park

6100 Thurston Road, Springfield, OR

Mon and Wed, 1-7:30 pm.

Tues, Thurs and Sun, 1-5pm.

Fri and Sat, 1-9pm.

0—3, $4.50—5. 3 and up, $6—7. Family of 4, $20—25.

http://willamalane.org/facility/splash-at-lively-park/

Water Works Park

151 N. Boulder Drive, Redding, CA

Mon—Sat, 10 am—6 pm

Sun, 10 am—8 pm, Family Night starts at 5 pm, $15.95 with meal

Twilight Tuesdays, 10 am—10 pm

Twilight starts 3 hours prior to closing.

0—2 years, Free. Under 48 inches, $16.95 and $11.95 for twilight. Over 48 inches, $20.95 and $13.95 for twilight. Age 63 and over, $5. Season pass, $57.95. Discounts for groups of 15 or more.

30th Anniversary Party on Friday, July 24 from 7—10 pm.

www.waterworkspark.com