Along with Callendar Park in Falkirk, Zetland Park in Grangemouth and Kinneil Estate, the Helix Park is a great draw for those wanting to chill.
And the youngsters making the most of the cool water in the Helix fountains were doing just that when photographer Michael Gillen popped by.
In the nine years since the Helix Park first opened it has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors from near and far.
Looking at these photographs you can see why.
In the nine years since the Helix Park first opened it has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors from near and far.
9. Sunny days
There is a warning not to go into the water at the Helix due to blue-green algae being found but it seems that some people don't listen Photo: Michael Gillen
10. Sunny days
Four-year-old Naiyah MacGillvray will agree that every sunny day has to end with ice-cream Photo: Michael Gillen