“Physical activity patterns in two differently characterised urban parks under conditions of summer heat” [Environ. Sci. Policy 107 May (2020) 56–65]

•An empirical multi-method study assessed park visitor patterns during 2018 summer heat.•Two differently characterized parks differ in their cooling function.•Temperature threshold of around 30 °C was identified where numbers for jogging and playing with children declined.•Age groups based activities in parks are linked to park design characteristics.