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LIST: How to stay cool during extreme heat in the DMV

D.C. is under a heat emergency for extreme heat Thursday, August 4.

WASHINGTON — Temperatures will climb quickly Thursday before reaching the mid-90s throughout the afternoon. With high humidity, temperatures will feel like 99-106 degrees.

A Heat Advisory has been issued Thursday for parts of the DMV where the heat index will approach 106 degrees.

Additionally, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District's Heat Emergency plan for Thursday, beginning at 11 a.m.

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If you need a place to escape the heat, here's a list of some ways to stay cool including cooling centers, spray parks and libraries with air conditioning.

DC

Ward 1

Columbia Heights Recreation Center

Open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

1480 Girard Street NW

Mount Pleasant Library

Open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 

3160 16th Street NW

LeDroit Apartments 

Open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning. Open 24 hours. 

2125 4th Street NW

Banneker Pool

Outdoor pool open every day except Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

2500 Georgia Avenue NW

Park View Children's Pool

Children's pool for ages 12 and under, open weekdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

693 Otis Place NW

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 14th & Girard Street NW
  • 14th Street & Park Road NW 
  • 1480 Girard Street NW 
  • 1330 V Street NW
  • 319 Oakdale Place NW
  • 911 Westminster Street NW

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Ward 2

Low Barrier Shelters

The following shelters are open 24 hours:

  • For Men: Patricia Handy Legacy at 810 5th Street NW
  • For Women: Patricia Handy Place Extension at 1009 11th Street NW

Downtown Day Services Center

Homelessness resource center that is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during weekends only when a heat emergency is active. 

1313 New York Avenue NW

Volta Park Recreation Center

Open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

1555 34th Street NW

Georgetown Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

3260 R Street NW

Marion Barry Building

Public facilities building open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

441 4th Street NW

West End Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

2301 L Street NW

MLK Jr. Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

901 G Street NW

Senior Citizens Cooling Facilities

The following locations are open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning:

  • Horizon House at 1150 12th Street NW
  • James Apartments at 1425 N Street NW

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

  • Marie Reed Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 2200 Champlain Street NW
  • William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 635 North Carolina Avenue SE
  • Francis Pool is an outdoor pool open every day except Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2435 N Street NW

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 1119 10th Street NW  
  • 1625 P Street NW

Ward 3

Chevy Chase Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

5625 Connecticut Avenue NW

Cleveland Park Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

3310 Connecticut Avenue NW

Palisades Recreation Center

Open weekdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

5200 Sherrier Place NW

Palisades Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

4901 V Street NW

Tenley-Friendship Library  

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

4450 Wisconsin Avenue NW

Regency House

Open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning.

5201 Connecticut Avenue NW

Indoor Pools

  • Wilson Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 4551 Ft. Street NW
  • Takoma Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 300 Van Buren Street NW

Spray Parks

These spray parks  remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 5500 41st Street, NW
  • 4500 Van Ness Street NW
  • 3600 Calvert Street, NW
  • 3409 Macomb Street NW
  • 5200 Sherier Place NW

Ward 4

Petworth Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

4200 Kansas Avenue NW

Shephed Park Library 

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

7420 Georgia Avenue NW

Emory Recreation Center

Open weekdays from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

5701 Georgia Avenue NW

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

  • Wilson Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.  4551 Ft. Street NW
  • Takoma Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 300 Van Buren Street NW
  • Upshur Pool is an outdoor pool open daily, except Mondays, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 4300 Arkansas Avenue NW

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 1327 Van Buren Street, NW
  • 5900 33rd Street NW
  • 801 Taylor Street NW
  • 501 Riggs Road NE 
  • 300 Van Buren Street NW

Ward 5

Low Barrier Shelters

The following shelters are open 24 hours:

  • For Men: Adams Place Shelter at 2210 Adams Place NE
  • For Men: New York Avenue Shelter at 1355-57 New York Avenue NE

Adams Place Day Center

Homelessness resource center open 24 hours.

2210 Adams Place NE

Woodridge Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

1801 Hamlin Street NE

Fort Lincoln

Open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning.

2855 Bladensburg Road NE

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

  • Turkey Thicket is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Recreation center open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.   1100 Michigan Avenue NW
  • Theodore Hagans Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Mondays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 3201 Fort Lincoln Drive NE
  • Langdon Park Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 2860 Mills Avenue NE
  • Harry Thomas Sr. Pool is an outdoor pool  open everyday except Tuesdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1743 Lincoln Road NE

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 1299 Neal Street NE
  • 3rd & Evarts Street NE
  • 2860 Mills Avenue, NE
  • 1100 Michigan Avenue NE 

Ward 6

Community for Creative Non-Violence 

Shelter for both men and women open 24 hours. 

425 Second Street NE

Northeast Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

330 7th Street NE

Rosedale Recreation Center

Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

1701 Gales Street NE

Shaw Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

1630 7th Street NE

Southeast Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

403 7th Street SE

Southwest Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

900 Wesley Place SW

Senior Citizens Cooling Facilities

The following locations are open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning:

  • Carrol Apartments at 410 M Street SE
  • Sibley Plaza at 1140 North Capitol Street NW

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

  • William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center is an indoor pool open on weekdays from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. and from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. 635 North Carolina Avenue SE
  • Randall Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Mondays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 25 I Street SW
  • Rosedale Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1701 Gales Street NE
  • Lincoln Capper Children's Pool is to ages 12 and under weekdays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. 555 L Street SE

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 701 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
  • 1401 7th Street NW
  • 201 N Street SW
  • 1216 Potomac Avenue SE
  • 420 12th Street SE

Ward 7

DC General Building 9 Harriet Tubman

Shelter for women open 24 hours.

1900 Massachusetts Avenue SE

Benning Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

3935 Benning Road NE

Capitol View Library 

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

5001 Central Avenue SE

Deanwood Recreation Center and Library

The recreation center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. The library is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

1350 49th Street NE

Francis A. Gregory Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

3660 Alabama Avenue SE

Indoor and Outdoor Pools

  • Kelly Miller Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Mondays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.4900 Brooks Street NE
  • Randall Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1300 44th Street NE
  • Ridge Road Pool is an outdoor pool open everyday except Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 830 Ridge Road SE

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • 100 Stoddert Place SE
  • 1400 41st Street SE
  • 3100 Denver Street SE
  • Division & Foote Streets NE
  • 6201 Banks Place NE

Ward 8

801 East Shelter

Shelter for men open 24 hours.

2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE

Anacostia Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

1800 Good Hope Road SE

Barry Farm Recreation Center

Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

1200 Summer Road SE

Bellevue Library

Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

115 Atlantic Street SE

Knox Hill

Open to senior citizens without access to air conditioning.

2700 Jasper Street SE

Outdoor Pools

  • Anacostia Pool is open every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1800 Anacostia Drive SE
  • Oxon Run Pool is open every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 501 Mississippi Avenue SE
  • Douglass Pool is open every day except Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1921 Fredrick Douglass Court SE
  • Ridge Road Pool is open every day except Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 1800 Eerie Street SE

Spray Parks

These spray parks remain open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Ave & Elmira Street SW

Virginia

Fairfax County

In Fairfax County, Virginia, libraries along with some community and recreation centers serve as cooling centers during periods of extreme heat. 

Check the county's community center website, rec center website and library website to confirm any changes to hours.

Libraries:

  • Burke Centre Library: 5935 Freds Oak Rd, Burke, VA 22015
  • Centreville Regional Library: 14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville, VA 20121
  • Chantilly Regional Library: 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
  • City of Fairfax Regional Library: 10360 North St, Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Dolley Madison Library: 1244 Oak Ridge Ave, McLean, VA 22101
  • George Mason Regional Library: 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
  • Great Falls Library: 9830 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066
  • Herndon Fortnightly Library: 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170
  • John Marshall Library: 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria, VA 22310
  • Kings Park Library: 9000 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015
  • Kingstowne Library: 6500 Landsdowne Centre Dr, Alexandria, VA 22315
  • Martha Washington Library: 6614 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22307
  • Oakton Library: 10304 Lynnhaven Pl, Oakton, VA 22124
  • Patrick Henry Library: 101 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180
  • Pohick Regional Library: 6450 Sydenstricker Rd, Burke, VA 22015
  • Reston Regional Library: 11925 Bowman Towne Dr, Reston, VA 20190
  • Richard Byrd Library: 7250 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150
  • Sherwood Regional Library: 2501 Sherwood Hall Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
  • Thomas Jefferson Library: 7415 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library: 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043
  • Woodrow Wilson Library: 6101 Knollwood Dr, Falls Church, VA 22041

Community and Rec Centers:

  • Bailey's Community Center: 5920 Summers Ln, Falls Church, VA 22041
  • David R. Pinn Community Center: 10225 Zion Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032
  • Fairfax County Government Center: 12000 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035
  • Gum Springs Community Center: 8100 Fordson Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306
  • Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center: 1086 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170
  • James Lee Community Center: 2855 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Mott Community Center: 12111 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Mount Vernon RECenter: 2017 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307
  • Pirate's Cove Waterpark: 6501 Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA 22079
  • Providence RECenter: 7525 Marc Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
  • Sacramento Neighborhood Center: 8792 Sacramento Dr # E, Alexandria, VA 22309
  • Southgate Community Center: 12125 Pinecrest Rd, Reston, VA 20191
  • Willston Multicultural Center: 6131 Willston Dr, Falls Church, VA 22044

Prince William County

According to a tweet from the Prince William County government, those who need to take a break from the heat can visit the two cooling stations.

  • Pat White Center at Ben Lomond located at 10501 Copeland Dr, Manassas, Virginia is open from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
  • Veterans Memorial Park Community Center located at 14300 Veterans Drive in Woodbridge, Virginia s open from 2 p.m.–6 p.m.

Loudoun County

Cooling centers are offered at library branches, recreation centers and an animal services facility, according to a press release published on Saturday.

Library branches

  • Ashburn, Brambleton, Purcellville and Sterling are open from noon to 8 p.m.
  • Cascades, Gum Spring and Rust branches are open from noon to 5 p.m.
  • Lovettsville and Middleburg branches are closed. The Law Library is closed as well, according to the release.

Recreation Centers

  • Dulles South Recreation Center and Claude Moore Recreation Center are open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Sundays, according to the release.

Animal Service Facility

Loudoun County's Animal Shelter, located at 42225 Adoption Drive in Leesburg, Virginia is open and is providing heat relief for animals. It is open from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

Maryland

Prince George's County

In Prince George's County, multiple cooling centers are available for the public to use as the heat wave continues. Check out the County's interactive map that shows where you can stay cool on one of the summer's hottest days.

Montgomery County

According to a tweet from Montgomery County, anyone who needs to take a break from the eat can visit a cooling center in any Montgomery Co. library branch, pool or recreation center.

Howard County

Are you in Howard County and looking for a place to cool off? Well, there are multiple places that offer cooling stations, according to a press release published on Thursday. 

Residents can visit one of the County's community centers, library branches or 50+ centers.

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