“Summers get really busy,” Battle Creek Recreation director Duska Brumm said while looking out on the crowd of people in the cool waters of Flash Flood Water Park to combat the heat in downtown Battle Creek, Michigan on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Flash Flood is only one of the five recreational locations in the Battle Creek area owned and operated by the City of Battle Creek. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com)Gabi Broekema | MLive.com

KALAMZOO, MI-- Summer is in full swing. With schools still on break, and summer’s end beginning to come into view, everyone is looking to make the most of the season.

There is no end to the things to do in and around the Kalamazoo area with friends and family. There’s always a trip to Lake Michigan. Or relaxing in the shade at a local park or strolling the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Splash pads, like the one that just opened at LaCrone Park in Kalamazoo, are a great way to beat the summer heat.

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