In high temperatures and humidity, one way to find relief is to find a cool spot to swim and spend time. Here are some natural watering holes and family-friendly water parks and public pools providing you an opportunity to cool off in Central Texas this summer.

Water parks and public pools

Beachside Billy's and Volente Beach Waterpark Beachside Billy's and Volente Beach Waterpark[/caption]

1. BEACHSIDE BILLY’S AND VOLENTE BEACH WATERPARK 16107 FM 2769, Volente 512-258-5110 http://waterparkaustin.com Cost: free (age 2 and younger), $16.99 (ages 3-11), $21 (ages 12 and older) Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Wed.-Sun. through Aug. 27), closed Aug. 4 Season passes: $40 (parking pass for all season), $69 (all ages), $270 (family of four plus $35 for each additional family member) Features: pirate ship, lazy lagoon, gator crossing activity, waterfall fountain

2. BRUSHY CREEK LAKE PARK SPLASH PAD 3300 Brushy Creek Road, Cedar Park 512-401-5500 www.cedarparktexas.gov Cost: free Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (daily through Labor Day), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (weekends in Sept.) Features: splash pad, canoeing and kayaking

3. BUTTERCUP PARK POOL 411 Twin Oak Trail, Cedar Park 512-401-5500 www.cedarparktexas.gov Cost: free (age 3 and younger), $1 (ages 4-8 and age 60 and older), $2 (ages 9-17), $3 (ages 18-59) Hours: 1-8 p.m. (Mon.-Sat. through Aug. 20), 1-6 p.m. (Sun. through Aug. 20); 1-8 p.m. (Sat. Aug. 26-Sept. 4), 1-6 p.m. (Sun. Aug. 26-Sept. 4) Season passes: $50-$125 (residents), $100-$250 (nonresidents), valid at Buttercup, Milburn and Veterans Memorial park pools Features: diving board, slide

Elizabeth Milburn Park Pool Elizabeth Milburn Park Pool[/caption]

4. ELIZABETH MILBURN PARK POOL 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park 512-401-5500 www.cedarparktexas.gov Cost: free (age 3 and younger), $1 (ages 4-8 and 60 and older), $2 (ages 9-17), $3 (ages 18-59) Hours: 1-8 p.m. (Mon.-Sat. through Aug. 20), 1-6 p.m. (Sun. through Aug. 20); 1-8 p.m. (Sat. Aug. 26-Sept. 4), 1-6 p.m. (Sun. Aug. 26-Sept. 4) Season passes: $50-$125 (residents), $100-$250 (nonresidents), valid at Buttercup, Milburn and Veterans Memorial park pools Features: swimming pool, slide and water playground

5. ROBIN BLEDSOE PARK POOL AND SPLASH PAD 601 S. Bagdad Road, Leander 512-528-9909 www.leandertx.gov Cost: pool: $2 (age 11 and younger, age 55 and older, and active military with ID), $3 (ages 12-54); splash pad: free Hours: pool: 1-5 p.m. (Mon. through Aug. 27), 1-7 p.m. (Tue.-Fri. through Aug. 27), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sat. through Sept. 4), 1-7 p.m. (Sun. through Sept. 4); splash pad: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (daily through Sept. 30) Features: handicap pool lift, diving board, 12-foot deep end, splash pad with bonded rubber surface

6. ROCK’N RIVER FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER 3300 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock 512-671-2737 www.roundrocktexas.gov/pools Cost: daily admission: $5 (age 2 and younger), $8 (ages 3-17), $8 (age 50 and older), $10 (ages 18-49); twilight admis- sion (5 p.m. to close): $2.50 (age 2 and younger), $4 (ages 3-17), $4 (age 50 and older), $5 (ages 18-49) Hours: noon-7 p.m. (June-Aug. 20), noon- 6 p.m. (Sept. 2-4), closed Aug. 27 and 29 Season passes: $60 (youth/senior), $70 (adult) $225 (four-person family pass with $10 per additional person) Features: water slides, tipping buckets, water curtain, net obstacles, rock-climbing wall, 12-foot jumping platform, food truck circle, swim-up concession stand

7. TYPHOON TEXAS 18500 SH 130, Pflugerville 512-782-2592 www.typhoontexas.com/austin Cost: free (age 2 and younger), $24.99 (48 inches tall and under), $29.99 (weekdays), $34.99 (weekend/holidays) Hours: 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sun.-Wed.), 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. (Thu.-Sat.) Season passes: $69.99 Features: various slide attractions, lazy river, tidal wave bay, headfirst water slide races

Veterans Memorial Park Pool Veterans Memorial Park Pool[/caption]

8. VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK POOL 2525 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-401-5500 www.cedarparktexas.gov Cost: free (age 3 and younger), $2 (ages 4-8, age 60 and older, and military veterans with ID), $4 (ages 9-17), $5 (ages 18-59) Hours: noon-7 p.m. (Mon.-Sat. through Aug. 20), noon-6 p.m. (Sun. through Aug. 20); noon-7 p.m. (Sat. Aug. 26-Sept. 4), noon-6 p.m. (Sun. Aug. 26-Sept. 4.) Season passes: $50-$125 (residents), $100-$250 (nonresidents), valid at Buttercup, Milburn and Veterans Memorial park pools Features: dump buckets, slide, diving platform 

Natural Pools and Lakes

Barton Springs Pool Barton Springs Pool[/caption]

9. BARTON SPRINGS POOL 2201 Barton Springs Road, Austin 512-476-9044 www.austintexas.gov/department/barton-springs-pool Camping: no Alcohol: no Cost: infants, seniors age 80 and older: free; ages 1-11: $1 (resident), $3 (nonresident); ages 12-17: $2 (resident), $4 (non-resident); ages 18-62: $3 (resident), $8 (nonresident); ages 63-79: $1 (resident), $4 (nonresident); veterans honorably discharged: $1 (resident and non-resident) Hours: 5-8 a.m. (swim at your own risk), 8 a.m.-10 p.m. (lifeguards on duty)

Blue Hole Park Blue Hole Park[/caption]

10. BLUE HOLE PARK 100 Blue Hole Park, Georgetown 512-930-3595 http://parks.georgetown.org/blue-hole Camping: no Alcohol: yes; no glass containers Cost: free Hours: daylight-dusk

11. BULL CREEK 6701 Lakewood Drive, Austin 512-477-1566 www.austinparks.org/parks/bull-creek-district-park Camping: no Alcohol: no Cost: free Hours: 5 a.m.-10 p.m.

12. LAKE GEORGETOWN 500 Lake Overlook Drive, Georgetown 512-930-5253 www.swf-wc.usace.army.mil/georgetown Camping: yes Alcohol: yes; no glass on swim beach Cost: $5 (per vehicle) Hours: 6 a.m.-sunset

Lake Pflugerville Lake Pflugerville[/caption]

13. LAKE PFLUGERVILLE 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville 512-990-6355 www.pflugervilletx.gov Camping: no Alcohol: yes; no glass containers Cost: free Hours: dawn-10 p.m.; walking track and fishing available 24 hours

Lake Travis Lake Travis[/caption]

14. LAKE TRAVIS Sandy Creek Park, 9500 Lime Creek Road, Leander 512-854-7275 http://parks.traviscountytx.gov Camping: yes Alcohol: yes; public display of consumption is prohibited Cost: $10 (day use per vehicle), $15 (camping per vehicle) Hours: dawn-twilight for day use; 24 hours a day for camping

15. MCKINNEY FALLS STATE PARK 5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin 512-243-1643 http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/mckinney-falls Camping: yes Alcohol: yes Cost: free (age 12 and younger), $6 (adults) Hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m.