In the Colorado Springs area, there are many options when it comes to escaping the summer heat. Here are some public pools to take the family:

Cottonwood Creek Recreation Center: 3920 Dublin Blvd., 385-6508; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday

Manitou Springs Pool and Fitness Center: 202 Manitou Ave., manitoupool.com

Memorial Park Recreation Center: 280 S. Union Blvd., 385-5984; 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Meridian Ranch Pool: 10301 Angeles Road, 495-7119; call for hours; Indoor pool hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 5:30-9 a.m. (lap pool only) 9-11:50 a.m. (open swim), Monday and Wednesday: 4-7:50 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30-10 a.m. (lap pool only), Friday: 4-6:50 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday: noon-6 p.m.; Outdoor pool hours: Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-6:50 p.m., Saturday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sunday: noon-5:50 p.m.

Monument Valley Pool: 220 Mesa Road, 578-6636; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday

Portal Pool: 3535 N. Hancock Ave., 388-287; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday

Prospect Lake Beach: 619 Prospect Lake Drive, 227-1796; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday

Widefield Parks and Recreation: 705 Aspen Drive, 391-3515; Lap swim: Monday-Friday: 6-9 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Open swim: Monday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m., Monday- Friday: 6-8 p.m.

Wilson Ranch Pool: 2335 Allegheny Drive, 598-3226; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday