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Spray away the summer heat with a sprint through these favorite metro-area fountains. Just grab your swimsuit and towels, then jump into some cool, low-cost fun (most are free!) that will help keep you and your child refreshed.

Suwanee
Town Center Park’s newest addition is the Big Splash fountain that has 43 jets and uses up to 1,400 gallons of water per minute. The water geyser design and lighting bring interactive play to this park. The fountain is open from 9 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week, weather permitting. 370 Hwy. 23, Suwanee. 770-945-8996.

Atlanta Botanical Garden
The Sunflower Fountain at Atlanta Botanical Garden gives kids a shower with its sunflower shower heads. Look out below for the shooting spouts of water from the giant flower on the ground. General Admission: Adults, $12; Students, $ 7; children under 3, free.1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-876-5859.

Mall of Georgia
The Village Pavilion at the Mall of Georgia has a fountain that shoots water 20 feet high and 30 feet in diameter. Kids are encouraged to wear their swimsuits and splash around. 3333 Buford Dr., Buford. 678-482-8788.

Laurel Park
Sprayground, Gainesville’s newest playground with a wet twist, features a 7-piece playground apparatus that shoots out water in 11-minute intervals. Also, there is a no depth leisure pool for kids and parents to cool off in. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat.-Sun. noon-5 p.m. $1. 3100 Old Cleveland Highway, Gainesville. 770-535-8280.

Centennial Olympic Park
The Fountain of Rings features lights and jets of water synchronized with music. The fountain also has a splash pad for children to cool off in during the summer. The water play area consists of 251 jets that shoot 12-35 feet in the air creating a water sculpture of the Olympic Rings. Water shows are at 12:30, 3:30, and 6:30 p.m. daily. Centennial Olympic Park Dr. and Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-222-7275.

Duluth Town Green
This interactive fountain offers a great way to cool off. Its circle of 13 jets shoots water continuously from 9 -10 a.m. every morning. The giant spout in the middle shoots up to two stories and the 12 smaller jets surrounding it shoot up to 6 feet of water. 3142 Hill St., Duluth. 770-497-5291.

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