How to Beat the Heat this Summer

How to Keep Cool This Summer

The heat is on this summer! At Bucks Happening, we're just not the type to sit inside all day by the AC. Instead, we put together a list of our favorite ways to stay cool this summer in & around Bucks. What are your secrets to staying cool in Bucks County?

1. Spend the day at a water park: We are lucky enough to be surrounded by outstanding water parks. Spend the day at Sesame Place right in Langhorne or take the short drive to Hurricane Harbor or Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.

River Tubing

2. Stay cool & relax river tubing at Bucks County River Country. The Delaware River waters hover around a refreshing 80 degrees all summer long, and you can sit back & relax as the waters pull you along at an average speed of 1.5 mph.

3. Go swimming at the Pool at Lake Nockamixon: The swimming pool complex includes a one-half acre main pool with two water slides, a shallow end with fountains for children, and also dressing rooms, first aid station and snack bar. An admission fee is charged to the pool & seasonal passes are available. Weather permitting, the swimming pool is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day, unless otherwise posted.

Pool at Lake Nockamixon

4. Take a day trip to the beach! One thing I love about Bucks County is our proximity to the shore. Head east to any of these fantastic destinations

5. Grab a drink after work at 86 West, where you can keep cool enjoying a cocktail over ice standing beneath one of their outdoor misters.

6. Drastic times call for drastic measures. When you just can't stand the heat any longer, head over to an indoor ice skating rink to cool down . Try Grundy's in Bristol or Warwick Ice & BC Ice Sports in Warminster.

Ahhh- how refreshing does that look?

7. Escape to the Movies! Whether you're going to the County Theater for a Classic Hollywood Night or heading to the multiplex for the latest summer blockbuster, a cold, dark movie house is the perfect escape from summer heat. If you want to try something a little different, check out the Acme Screening Room in Lambertville, NJ. With the New Hope Film Festival happening this week, and Lambertville Film Festival set to take place July 22-25, there are plenty of great films to discover this summer.

8. Cool off with a few scoops of mouth-watering ice cream. Try Uncle Dave‘s at Shady Brook Farm for delicious home-made flavors. Every Thursday is $0.94 cone night!