5 Ways To Stay Cool This Memorial Day

Be careful what you wish for.

The days many a Brooklyn resident longed for during last December's mega-blizzard have arrived. However, so too has the uncomfortable, sometimes almost unbearable heat of summer.

With temperatures forecast to rise past the 90 degree mark, here's a list of places where the entire family can take refuge.

1. FilmAfrica at , 30 Lafayette Ave. Sure, there's plenty of action still going on at DanceAfrica through Monday — however, there is a much cooler option, out of reach of the sun's blistering rays. Part of BAM's FilmAfrica series, the African Film Festival of short films shows at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. today. General admission is $12.

2. Ice Cream at , 229 DeKalb Ave. With this, it's a two-fer: Supporting a local business and trying some inventive — and temperature dropping — flavor creations. Check out their Salted Caramel Pretzel.

3. Author Deborah Baker reads at , 686 Fulton St. Pulitzer Prize-nominated Brooklyn writer Deborah Baker tells the story of how Margaret Marcus of Larchmont became Maryam Jameelah of Lahore, and lived a life of exile as a Muslim in Parkistan.

4. Splash Around at Clermont Pool, /Parnham Playground, 225 Adelphi Street. A much-needed neighborhood cool spot has reopened for the summer this weekend. Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

5. Play and learn at Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights. Though they are closed Monday this week, be sure to keep this favorite spot for children (and adults) looking to stay entertained and engaged in an air-conditioned environment on your to-do list.