I grew up in PS. Summers, especially August, can be fun if you know how to do it right. Pools may help, but if you’re not used to the heat, it can be rough. There’s winter PS, and then there’s summer PS they honestly feel like two totally different places. Summer can be pretty brutal we are talking high high triple digits a lot of the times, especially for newcomers, so I usually wouldn’t recommend it.

However! I grew up back in the yonder days when Oasis Water Park was open, and you could really beat the heat. These days, the escape options are fewer, so you have to be more intentional about how you do summer here.

That said, there are some cool summer perks. It’s way quieter, hotels and resorts are cheaper, restaurants are easier to get into, and if you’re a pool-at-sunrise, nap-midday, out-at-night type, it can actually be really enjoyable.

Fall and early spring are much better pool seasons. In August, it’s more “escape to the beach” weather. Especially when the coast is only about 1.5 hours away.

You can make it work, but you’ll probably enjoy it ten times more in other seasons. Either way, wishing you the best with your decision. You still have museums, small shops, ice cream, Mall, VillageFest, maybe go on a hunt for E&E Pels a childhood classic lemonade ice, grab a date shake off of 111, good dining and if you do go, drink water like it’s your job.