Nothing makes me feel more like a kid in the summer than going swimming in a lake. And, there's no better way to occupy kids on a hot day than taking them for a dip.
We are lucky to live in an area with so much water and so many great places to swim. I recommend Green Lake, Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, all of which have nice swimming beaches and many lifeguarded areas.
For parents with more than one child, it's especially worth it to visit one of the guarded areas. With the water packed with kids on a hot day, you can have the peace of mind of knowing that there are more than one set of eyes watching your children.
Older kids will love the beaches that include platforms and diving boards. Littler ones can have a blast splashing in the shallow areas and playing in the sand. The great thing about visiting the lake is that there's a fun activity to occupy all ages.
A lot of people are surprised to hear that our area lakes warm up to very comfortable temperatures in the summer. The truth is that all three of these lakes have temps of about 70 degrees right now and many areas reached nearly 80 degrees during the late July heat wave.
Parents who are squeamish about water quality can even visit King County's web site, where carefully monitored bacteria levels are reported.
But I try not to think about what's in the water. Part of acting like a kid in the summer is letting go of worries and just taking the plunge.
Links:
King County Water Quality Monitoring
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