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Why now: With kids out of school, families across the Eastside will be looking for ways to spend longer days and warmer nights.

Enjoy a dip at a pool: Stay cool this summer by visiting a splash pad, water park or public pool near you.

Read on... for fun things to do with kids on the Eastside this summer.

With kids out of school, families across the Eastside will be looking for ways to spend longer days and warmer nights.

Whether it’s dancing with family under the stars at an outdoor music event, hitting up a nearby night market instead of cooking or watching the World Cup at a community block party, here are some fun and affordable ways to enjoy the summer.

Stay cool this summer by visiting a splash pad, water park or public pool near you. Local spots include the splash pad at City Terrace Park and Atlantic Avenue Park, the water park and pool at East L.A.’s Belvedere Aquatic Center, the Pecan pool in Boyle Heights, El Sereno’s indoor Richard Alatorre pool and the recently revamped Lincoln Park pool. Sign up for swim lessons or take advantage of daily open swim hours.

Hot tip: Most pools accept only cash, so make sure you carry a few bucks for entrance. If swimming is your thing, check out the youth summer swim pass and adult lap pass at city pools. More information here.

Take a break from cooking and support local vendors at night markets on the Eastside.

The El Mercadito Night Market is open Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight. The market features more than 25 vendors, plus a Michelada and Paloma bar for the adults who partake.