It's going to be hot this week. Here are some public spaces to beat the heat

Claire Rafford, Indianapolis Star
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Alaiah Walliams sprays her friend with a water gun at Bertha Ross Park splash pad in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Update, June 14, 2022: Andrew Ramsey, Centennial & Groff and Tarkington Park's splash pads are temporarily closed, according to an update from Indy Parks. Additionally, Indy Parks announced that several of their family centers will serve as designated cooling centers.

Original story, June 13, 2022: Let's face the uncomfortably sweaty truth: It's going to be hot this week.

Indianapolis will likely see temperatures that reach the high 90s daily, according to a press release from the Marion County Emergency Management Division. A map from the National Weather Service Indianapolis showed a prediction of a maximum heat index of 102 degrees on Monday and 106 degrees Tuesday for Indianapolis.

A heat advisory has been issued effective Monday afternoon through 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesday through 9 p.m. Wednesday, the press release said.

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High temperatures can bring on the dangerous condition of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

Signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness or fainting, excessive sweating, cool, pale and clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, a rapid and weak pulse or muscle cramps.

Heatstroke symptoms include throbbing headache, not sweating, a body temperature above 103 degrees, losing consciousness, red, hot and dry skin and a rapid, strong pulse. People experiencing symptoms of heatstroke should call 911 immediately.

The emergency management division recommends staying hydrated, limiting strenuous outdoor activity and taking shade and air conditioning breaks, wearing light and loose-fitting clothing and carrying an umbrella for shade while outside.

In addition, people should check on elderly friends and family and those without air conditioning, make sure pets are hydrated and inside and making sure that no children or pets are left inside locked cars.

For non-emergency resources or help, call 211 for Connect2Help.

As Indianapolis heats up this week, here are some places to stay cool inside.

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Indy Parks Family Centers

Indy Parks announced in a Facebook post that several of their family centers will be available as cooling centers for people to beat the heat.

More information on the hours for each cooling center can be found here: bit.ly/3zCTac4.

  • Bethel Park Family Center 2850 Bethel Avenue

  • Brookside Park Family Center, 3500 Brookside Parkway South Drive

  • Christian Park Family Center, 4200 English Avenue

  • Garfield Park Burrello Family Center, 2345 Pagoda Drive

  • Municipal Gardens Family Center, 1831 Lafayette Rd.

  • Riverside Park Family Center, 2420 E. Riverside Drive

  • Thatcher Park Family Center, 4649 W. Vermont St.

  • Washington Park Family Center, 3130 E. 30th St.

  • Watkins Park Family Center, 2360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St.

  • Windsor Village Family Center, 6510 E. 25th St.

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Public libraries

Here are the Indianapolis public libraries. Hours vary by location.

The Central Library opens at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday and closes at 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 1-5 p.m.

  • Central Library, 40 E. Saint Clair St.

  • Beech Grove, 1102 Main St.

  • College Avenue, 4180 N. College Avenue

  • Decatur, 5301 Kentucky Avenue

  • Eagle, 3905 Moller Rd.

  • East Washington, 2822 E. Washington St.

  • Franklin Road, 5550 S. Franklin Rd.

  • Garfield Park, 2502 Shelby St.

  • Glendale, 6101 N. Keystone Avenue

  • Haughville, 2121 W. Michigan St.

  • Irvington, 5625 E. Washington St.

  • Lawrence, 7898 Hague Rd.

  • Martindale-Brightwood, 2434 N. Sherman Dr.

  • Michigan Road, 6201 Michigan Rd.

  • Nora, 8625 Guilford Avenue

  • Pike, 6525 Zionsville Rd.

  • Southport, 2630 E. Stop 11 Rd.

  • Spades Park, 1801 Nowland Avenue

  • Warren, 9701 E. 21st St.

Splash pads

The following locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Bel Aire Park: 2901 W. Mooresville Rd.

  • Bertha Ross Park: 3700 N. Clifton Avenue

  • Carson Park: 5400 S. High School Rd.

  • Christian Park: 4200 English Avenue

  • Clayton & LaSalle Park: 401 S. LaSalle St.

  • Haughville Park: 520 N. Belleview Place

  • Holliday Park: 6363 Spring Mill Dr.

  • Jake Greene Park: 1700 N. Franklin Rd.

  • Municipal Gardens: 1831 N. Lafayette Rd.

  • Grassy Creek Regional Park: 10510 E. 30th St.

  • Riverwood Park: 7201 Crittenden Avenue

  • Stout Field Park: 3820 W. Bradbury Rd.

  • Wes Montgomery Park: 3400 N. Hawthorne Lane

  • Wildwood Park: 8100 Southeastern Avenue

  • Willard Park: 1901 E. Washington St.

The following splash pads are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Arsenal Park: 1400 E 46th St.

  • Windsor Village Park: 6510 E. 25th St.

Contact IndyStar trending reporter Claire Rafford at crafford@gannett.com or on Twitter @clairerafford.

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