DAPHNE, Ala. — As local temperatures approach 100 degrees, Daphne parks and recreation director David McKelroy said people are looking for a way to stay cool and beat the heat, and the city is offering three hours over the next three weeks for residents to do just that.

On Wednesdays, June 15, 22 and 29, Daphne’s W.O. Lott Park will turn into a “water wonderland,” McKelroy said, with water slides and inflatables for older children and blow-up pools for younger children to enjoy. The event will take place between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., when temperatures are at their highest.

McKelroy said the city sponsors the event because there are no public pools in the city for residents to enjoy. He said this will be at least the eighth year the city has sponsored the event.

Children of all ages will be able can get “wet-n-wild” during the free public event, slipping and sliding through the park.

“We normally have four to five inflatable water slides; blow-up pools for the smaller ones. We will have shade for the parents to watch from,” McKelroy said.

All children will need to bring is themselves, their bathing suits and towels — and a little cash if they want to purchase refreshments. McKelroy said a high-school group usually sells refreshments at the event as a fundraiser.

McKelroy said the event will bring a break from the heat and a break for caregivers as well.

“For the next three Wednesdays, we are offering a way to get out of the heat. It is just a little refreshing break from the heat. The stay-at-home moms and even the daycares use it as a nice little break. It gives them an opportunity to not have to plan something for their children,” McKelroy said.

He said past events have brought out 300 people and similar numbers are expected this year.

“It is a nice break on a hot day and it is free. It has been a little hot and I think Art in the Park suffered a little bit last week because it was just so hot,” McKelroy said.