Several summers ago, Joy — sweating it out in an un-air-conditioned house — wrote our original article about seeking relief from the heat in a series of much cooler public buildings, most of which offered free family activities to boot. This is our list of go-to places when it is hot and you need to find some air-conditioned fun!

 

This year, the 4th of July is a Monday, ending a long July weekend of celebration. Whether you have an Independence Day Go-To Plan or you like to switch things up each year, we’re collecting the details for you. To make it easier, we list fireworks displays first and then list celebrations separately by area of the metro.

 

Let's go do fun stuff--even if it's later.

-Gianna
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