Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

"It's important to do everything we can to ensure that our children are engaged in fun, safe activities this summer," Cicilline said. "We have some of best pools and water parks in Rhode Island, and they're free."

The pools and water parks are open seven days a week and staffed by lifeguards and staff members.

Here's a list of water parks:

* Cabral Park: next to Vartan Gregorian School at Fox Point

* Pleasant Street Park: Pleasant Street, off North Main Street

* Richardson Park: intersection of Prairie Avenue and Richardson Street

* Harriet and Sayles Park: intersection of Harrie and Sayles streets

* Fargnoli Park: Smith Street at Jastram Street

* Sackett Street Park, Sackett Street across from the Sackett St. School

* One Recreation Way, near Admiral Street and General Street

* George J. West Park, Chalkstone Avenue

* Neutaconkanut Recreation Center, 675 Plainfield St.

Here's a list of pools:

* Davey Lopes Recreation Center, 227 Dudley St.

* Selim Rogers Recreation Center, 60 Camden St.

* Joslin Recreation Center, 17 Hyatt St.

* Neutaconkanut Recreation Center, 675 Plainfield St.

* West End Recreation Center, 109 Bucklin St.

* Zuccolo Recreation Center, 18 Gesler St.

For information, call the city Department of Recreation at (401) 421-774, ext. 323.