You don't need a swimming pool to keep cool this summer — here are 9 alternatives to beating the heat

Portable Splash Pad by My Splash Pad, from $1,385 Think of splash pads as oversized lily pads designed to keep you cool and your family entertained on hot summer days. The pad comes in two sizes (5 and 7.5 feet), and sprinkles water up to 20 feet in diameter for kids and adults to enjoy. It's made from marine grade fiberglass and features an MSP Anti-Slip Coating, so you can frolic through the spray like you would a sprinkler. To enhance your aquatic play, the splash pad is compatible with a few special add-ons, like fire hydrant, mini mushrooms, and lollipop fixtures. And for warm, humid summer nights, keep the water works going under the LED Color Changing Light System that illuminates your backyard in vibrant shades of red, green, blue, purple, or all of the above.Pick-up Pools, from $189 If you (or someone you know) drives a pickup, you can easily alter your ride to include a pool in the cargo bed. Pick-up Pools came to fruition after founder and airforce pilot Tommy Prestella's daughter wanted to go swimming in a big pool. His first thought was to lay down a tarp and fill the back of his truck with water. When that didn't work, he got to work and created the PuP. Available in short, standard, and long beds, the patent pool liner transforms your ride into an above ground pool and the best part is, it's portable. So whether you're getting together with friends, staying home for the weekend, or tailgating at a concert, you can beat the heat in your backseat.Embr Wave Bracelet, $299 The Embr Wave Bracelet is not your average piece of wearable tech. Backed by years of scientific research, the device activates your thermal senses through dynamic waves that can either pull heat away from the body when you feel hot, or apply heat to the body when you feel cold. The bracelet is designed to be worn around your wrist and requires just a simple press of the left button to cool down or the right button to warm up on demand. By changing the temperature around your wrist, the Wave activates a mind-body response that alters how you perceive the temperature of your environment. It doesn't adjust your internal temperature, but rather your overall sense of comfort. Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad Cooling Towel, $9.50 For trips to the amusement park, hikes, outdoor barbeques, or anything else active, you'll be glad you packed a Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad Cooling Towel. It's made from an exclusive hyper-evaporative material that retains water, yet remains dry to the touch, for up to four hours at a time. As soon as you notice it's stopped cooling, simply wet the towel under cold water and wring it out. Within minutes the towel reactivates and cools down up to 30 degrees.Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan, $299.99 Whether you're opting to stay cool inside this summer or are on the hunt for outdoor circulation, Dyson's cooling tower has you covered. The state of the art fan features 10 airflow settings, oscillation control that directs airflow around the room, and a sleep timer that automatically turns the device off after preset intervals (ranging from 15 minutes to nine hours). It's controlled via remote and, because it doesn't feature a fan grille or blades, is incredibly easy to keep clean.HOMENOTE Misting System, $26.99 Misting systems are a lifesaver when your patio is situated directly under the summer sun. HomeNote's system comes with everything you need to cool down your space including a solid brass hose and faucet connecting adapter, flexible and UV-resistant black PU tubing, brass misting nozzles, and a sealing tube connector. It can be hooked up to spray around the garden, on your patio, or wherever the hose is able to reach.If you're willing to get your hands dirty, do we have a project for you. Backyard streams, waterfalls, and other water fixtures provide a quick fix when you need to cool down on a hot summer's day. Just run your fingers through the spring or dip your toes in the water. You can build your own water fixture if you have the time and desire. If not, you could always hire a pro to put in the elbow grease for you.When you sweat, you lose fluid and your body needs to be replenished. Ergo, Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, nutrition and wellness expert with a virtual counseling practice based in New York City, says that the more time you spend in the sun, and get sweaty, the more you need to hydrate. To do this, Cassetty says to not just make sure you drink water but to eat water-rich foods like watermelon, cucumber, and strawberries, as well.Another easy and fun way to keep hydrated is to pour 100% orange juice, which most people have in their fridge, into an ice cube container, Cassetty told Business Insider. You can either insert sticks to eat as popsicles when frozen or use the frozen cubes to perk up seltzer or plain water.While we're on the subject of hydrating food and beverages, ice cold beers and sugary cocktails don't qualify. In fact, they can even have the opposite effect of keeping you hydrated, especially when it's hot. A lot of people find a cold beer or a cocktail refreshing, but the reality is that alcohol dilates your blood vessels, which causes your skin to flush, Cassetty said. When this happens, you might temporarily feel hotter. Alcohol is also dehydrating, so it's best to stick with no more than a drink a day for women or two drinks per day for men.

You don't need a swimming pool to keep cool this summer — here are 9 alternatives to beating the heat

Set up a splash pad for that at-home waterpark feel

Create a homemade pool in your truck

Accessorize with wearable tech that tracks your internal temperature

Wear a wet towel around your neck

Turn up the fan

Enjoy a light, cooling mist

Set up a DIY backyard stream or waterfall

Eat water-rich foods

Limit your alcohol intake