Stay cool at these pools as heat wave holds grip on California

Summer has a firm grip on Stockton, with searing temperatures in the 90s expected to settle in the area through most of next week.

To recap, there's an excessive heat warning through 9 p.m. Saturday. Sunday won't be much relief because the forecast calls for a high of 97 degrees and on Monday, it could reach 95 degrees.

Stockton has swimming pools and splash pads, even a fountain, where kids and adults can take a dip or sprinkle some cool water to just chill.

Children under the age of 12 years old must be accompanied by and adult 18 years old or over.

For those looking for a little more action than at pools and splash pads, head over to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds for Splash Fest's large water balloon fight that will attempt to break a world record on Saturday.

Organizers want to see 10,000 people to show up and were 4,000 short as of Friday.

Brooking Park Pool

• 4505 Nugget Ave.
• 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, open June 4 through July 26
• Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, open June 8 through Sept. 2

Holiday Park Pool

• 5710 Kermit Lane
• 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, open June 4 through July 26
• Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, open June 1 through Sept. 2

Oak Park Pool

• 3537 Alvarado Ave.
• 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, open June 4 through July 26
• Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, open May 25 through Sept. 2

The Sousa Park Pool at 2829 Yellowstone Ave. is closed this summer for maintenance, according to the city website.

Michael Faklis Park Splash Pad

• 5250 Cosumnes Drive
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. open May 25 through Sept. 2

Gleason Park Splash Pad

• 535 Church St.
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. open May 25 through Sept. 2

Iloilo Park Splash Pad

• 5920 Scott Creek Dr.
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. open May 25 through Sept. 2

Pixie Woods Dragon Water Play Area

• 3121 Monte Diablo Ave.
• 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. open May 25 through Sept. 2
• Fee for entry

Weber Point Fountain

• 221 N. Center St.
• 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. open May 25 through Sept. 2
• During special events at the Weber point Events Center the fountain will be closed to the public. When the fountain is closed signs will be posted.

For more information on these locations visit stocktonca.gov.

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.