Beat the heat at Cincinnati-area cooling centers and public pools

Lexi Whitehead, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The National Weather service has an excessive heat warning in effect Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m., cautioning against dangerously high temperatures.

Extreme heat and humidity increase the possibility of heat stroke or heat exhaustion. The National Weather Service suggests drinking lots of fluids, staying out of the sun and using air conditioning, if possible.

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If you need a place to access cool air, charge devices or take a break from the heat, the Cincinnati area will have several cooling centers available. If you're 55 or older and need a way to get to a center, the nonprofit 55 North may be able to help.

Sterling DeCilles, 4, (left) runs with his little brother, Judah, 2, on the splash pad at Juilfs Park in Anderson Township, Ohio, on Monday, June 13, 2022.
Sterling DeCilles, 4, (left) runs with his little brother, Judah, 2, on the splash pad at Juilfs Park in Anderson Township, Ohio, on Monday, June 13, 2022.

Cooling Centers in Greater Cincinnati

  1. Crossroads Church West Side (8575 Bridgetown Rd.).

  2. Crossroads Church Oakley (3500 Madison Rd.).

  3. Crossroads Church East Side (4450 Eastgate S Dr.).

  4. Crossroads Church Florence (828 Heights Blvd., Florence, Kentucky).

  5. YMCA of Greater Cincinnati – for both members and nonmembers (1105 Elm St.).

  6. Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library (800 Vine St.).

  7. Carlisle Town Hall (760 West Central Ave).

  8. Franklin Fire Department Training Room (45 East 4th St.).

  9. Franklin-Springboro Public Library (44 East St.).

  10. Springboro Administration Building Community Room (320 W. Central Ave.).

  11. Atrium Medical Center – can plug in oxygen concentrators here (1 Medical Center Dr.).

The 55 North service provides transportation in the east-side Cincinnati neighborhoods of East End, Hyde Park, Madisonville, Mount Lookout, Oakley, O’Bryonville and Norwood. Call 513-321-6816 to request a ride from home to a cooling center nearby. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Cincinnati Recreation Centers will also be open during normal business hours to those wishing to cool down. The Crossroads Mason branch is closed Tuesday due to a power outage, but the staff is working to reopen, said Erin Caproni, director of public relations.

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There will also be water bottle filling stations at Carlisle Town Hall and Roscoe Roof Park.

Cincinnati-area public pools

For a more intense cool-down, the city offers several public pools to visit.

Dempsey Pool (933 Hawthorne., East Price Hill)

  • Deep pool, diving board and shallow wading pool.

  • Hours: Monday – Thursday 1-7 p.m., Friday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 12-6 p.m.

Otto Armleder Memorial Family Aquatic Center at Hirsch (3630 Reading Rd., Avondale)

  • Shallow pool, wading pool and water slide.

  • Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1-6 p.m.

Otto Armleder Memorial Regional Aquatic Center at Dunham Recreation Complex (4356 Dunham Ln., Westwood)

  • Offers free parking, picnic area, shallow pool, water slide.

  • Hour: Daily 12-7 p.m. (12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. members entry only).

Evanston Pool (3205 Woodburn Ave., Evanston)

  • An outdoor pool at Evanston Park, which also features basketball courts, football and baseball fields and a playground.

  • Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 1-6 p.m.

Lincoln Pool (1027 Linn St., West End)

  • Features deep pool, diving board, diving well and wading pool.

  • Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1-7 p.m., Wednesday 1-5 p.m., Friday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 12-6 p.m.

McKie Family Aquatic Center (1655 Chase Ave., Northside)

  • Cool off at the pool or new sprayground.

  • Hours: Sunday 12-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday 1-7 p.m., Friday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 12:00-6:00 p.m.

Oakley Pool (3900 Paxton Ave., Oakley)

  • Offers a deep pool, diving board and wading pool.

  • Hours: Sunday 12-6 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-7 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 12-6 p.m.

Pleasant Ridge Aquatic Center (5915 Ridge Ave., Pleasant Ridge)

  • Includes a wading pool, spray ground, lap and dive pool, as well as plenty of shade.

  • Hours: Sunday 12-6 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1-7 p.m., Wednesday 1-5 p.m., Friday 1-6 p.m., Saturday 12-6 p.m.

Each pool except Dunham has admission costs of $2 for youth, $5 for adults and $4 for seniors. Dunham costs $4 for youth, $7 for adults and $5 for seniors.

Hot weather is here: Cool off with these Cincinnati water parks and spraygrounds

More opportunities for cooling down are also available at Cincinnati’s multiple waterparks and spraygrounds.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati cool centers: Here's a list of cooling centers available