ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The city will turn on sprinklers at five Albuquerque parks as temperatures rise.

The city said in a news release that Parks & Recreation Department crews will run sprinklers Friday, July 10, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. as part of Operation Cooldown 2026.

The parks are Redlands Park at 5121 Sequoia Road NW, Loma Del Norte Park at 7511 Burke Street NE and Singing Arrow Park at 12929 Piru Boulevard SE.

The list also includes Dennis Chavez Park at 715 Kathryn Avenue SE and Aztec Park at 3400 Moon Street NE.

The city said residents can also cool off at city pools and splash pads during the summer.

Kids ages 17 and under swim free on Sundays. Children under age two always swim free. Select pools also offer $1 Swim Nights on Fridays.

All city splash pads are open with varying hours. The city directs residents to cabq.gov/cooldown for more on Operation Cooldown and heat safety.