Emma Dannat, 6, of Epsom plays in the shallows at Northwood Lake Beach in Northwood on Tuesday.
Emma Dannat, 6, of Epsom plays in the shallows at Northwood Lake Beach in Northwood on Tuesday.

Some families beat Tuesday’s heat by taking to the water at Northwood Lake Beach. The Northwood public beaches are open through Labor Day, but for many children, this week marks the end of summer before school starts.