As the sun promises to blaze a trail across the Fourth of July sky, the South Park wave pool is gearing up to make a splash with its seasonal opening. Yes, pack the sunscreen and grab your floaties, because according to the WPXI, the delayed debut, originally stalled by necessary repairs, will manifest on Independence Day, offering respite from the heat with a shiny new liner to enhance your buoyant escapades.

No need to worry about the safety of your little ones because along with the South Park's delayed entry into this year's water festivities, the North Park Pool has not only a vast swimming area but also, a renovated baby pool and a splash pad which screams fun for children of all ages, so while the grown-ups might be relishing the newly fixed infrastructure of South Park's wave pool, the kiddos can delight in their wet wonderland, however, all of this info comes straight from the horse's mouth over at the Allegheny County Parks announcement so why not saunter over there for the full run-down.

But that's not the only option for beating the heat wave, Allegheny County hasn't just put all its eggs in one basket; no, we're talking a full-on dive into summer with options galore. According to the information posted on the Allegheny County website, wave pools in Boyce and Settlers Cabin Parks await eager swimmers, and, let's not forget the brush strokes of spray parks at Deer Lakes and Round Hill that paint a complete picture of summer fun.

For updates on when you can start making those waves or enjoy a leisurely dip, keep an eye on Allegheny County, they're keeping the public posted on all things aquatic this summer, so whether it's to ensure you're the first to break in that new wave pool liner or to ascertain that the North Park Pool's splash pad is as ready for your children's cannonballs as they are, to light up the summer skies, that's your go-to digital destination.