Tucson's pool scene
Summer means scorching temps but there are oh so many cool places to escape the heat.
Tucson Pool Scene
Kayla Sparks, 5, and her mother Sheila fight the waves as they play on a tube at Breakers Water Park. The Breakers has, for a long time, been part of Tucson's water/pool scene.
Tucson Pool Scene
Arianna Garlick,10, tries to catch her balance as she runs inside the Surfari Bubble at Breakers Water Park. The Breakers is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am-6 pm during most of the summer months.
Tucson Pool Scene
The Rock Slide, which is the tube on the far left, features lights and rock music blasting inside at Breakers Water Park. The general admission price is $21.95 plus tax which does not include tube rentals that varies depending on the size of the tube. There is also locker rentals.
Tucson pool scene
Desert dwellers can take to the water during Casino del Sol Resort's "Soak Sundays."Â
Tucson Pool Scene
Jennifer Waite holds her nose as she emerges from the Rock Slide at Breakers Water Park.
Tucson Pool Scene
While laying on a raft with her family Julianna Lind, 7, keeps her hair wet and her head cool by dipping it in the water.
Tucson Pool Scene
Angel Lopez, 8, comes running out of water at Breakers Water Park. Lopez was with the Vail Christian Church as part of a summer camp.
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Lifeguard Scott Mesich, 20, and Johnna Carrig, 19, perform rescue procedures during a drill at Breakers Water Park. During the exercise lifeguards must respond to the doll that is left in the water in less than 10 seconds, Godovchik said. Mesich, 20, responded in three. As the dummy is brought to the end of the pool, all proper rescue procedures must be followed as fellow lifeguards come to help.
Tucson Pool Scene
At Manzanita Pool, lifeguard Tessa Burton monitors swimmers having fun on the city's west side.
Tucson Pool Scene
Jepa Cachora, right, 13, reaches for a ball as Ricky Martinez, 12, tries to get it away from him in a game they were playing at Manzanita Pool.
Tucson Pool Scene
Lifeguard Kassi Stewart signals to a youngster that it is safe to go down the water slide as she keeps an eye on the pool from her vantage point on top of the tower.
Tucson Pool Scene
Victoria Enriquez, 4, sports a brightly colored life vest and stylish glasses as she paddles her way around Manzanita Pool.
Tucson Pool Scene
Lifeguard Tessa Burton adjusts an umbrella as she tries to protect herself from the sun.
Tucson Pool Scene
At Loews Ventana Canyon, Dan Taylor waits for his chance to hit the ball during a game of ping pong at the resort's Crash the Pool party. The resort opens its pool to the public every third Sunday of the month through September offering drink specials, food, promotions and music for $25 per person.
Tucson Pool Scene
Covered with a hat, sun screen and a touch of avocado, Alise Johnson enjoys a snack poolside with her family during the Crash the Pool party at Loews Ventana Canyon.
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Overall view of the pool area during the Crash the Pool party at Loews Ventana Canyon. The resort opens its pool to the public every third Sunday of the month through September.
Tucson Pool Scene
Kevin Stombaugh enjoys some playtime around the pool with his daughter Lauren, 8, at the Crash the Pool party.
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With her school finals behind her, Pusch Ridge Christian Academy student Kennedy Cooper, 17, takes in the sun along with her family.
Tucson Pool Scene
Heather Alderman, right, hands out free samples of Avion Silver Tequila as part of a promotion.
Tucson Pool Scene
Deejays Andrew Hansen, left, who goes by the stage name, "Phoseph" and Corbin Dooley, bathe the area with music during Crash the Pool party at Loews Ventana Canyon.
Tucson Pool Scene
Leander Johnson, left, gets some food poolside from server Joshua Thone during Crash the Pool party.
Tucson Pool Scene
Attorney Ken Sobel, left, gestures as he and his friends enjoy some of the food and drink by the pool during Crash the Pool party. Sobel was expecting as many as 15 of his friends to join him at the event, he said.
Welcome to Tucson's ever-evolving pool scene where there are more ways than ever to socialize and make a splash.
Sorry, Tucson. Can't avoid it forever.