Too hot to think? Don’t worry; we’ve done it for you! Here are five fun things to do when it heats up and all you want to do is cool down. Here comes the sun!
1 | HAUTE NIGHTS
When the sun goes down, slip into something haute! Available in every color combination under the sun, this cute cotton cami and boy short combo keeps you cool when the night heats up. Mary Green Long Cotton Cami and Cotton Boy Short, $50 for the set, at LiliBea’s, 613 Penn Avenue, West Reading, 610.685.6685; lilibeas.com
2 | ICE CREAM
Put the top down or your helmet on, hit the road and head for the Oley Turnpike Dairy to turn down the heat and turn up the deliciousness! With more than 30 ice cream flavors to choose from, you’re sure to beat the heat and satisfy your taste buds at the same time. Whether you want the wind through your hair or some family fun time, the Oley Dairy is the coolest destination around. Oley Turnpike Dairy, 6213 Oley Turnpike Rd., Oley, 610.689.9366; oleyturnpikedairy.com
3 | COOL BREW
Spend a lazy, hazy Sunday afternoon soaking up some live tunes and cooling down with some great suds at Union Jacks Inn on the Manatawny. Lounge on the lawn or eat dinner on the deck to keep things low-key cool as you wind your weekend down. Union Jack’s Inn on the Manatawny, 546 Manatawny Rd., Oley, 610.689.0189; unionjacksmanatawny.com
4 | ICE, ICE, BABY
When it’s too hot to be active outside, redirect your activities rink-side! Slip on some skates and hit the ice for a little fun in a cold climate and forget all about the scorching sun outside. Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex, 3103 Papermill Rd., Wyomissing, 610.376.2100; bodyzonesports.com
5 | UP A CREEK
Go feet first and wade in the water for an instant arctic blast. For those who can handle the heat, Nolde Forest State Park promises pretty shaded trails and lots of opportunities to get wet and cool down in the creek or just to picnic under the leafy trees. Not to mention the excellent Environmental Education Center, which offers programs for all types of individuals. Nolde Forest Sate Park, 2910 New Holland Rd., Reading, 610.796.3699
