POOLS

When scheduling allows, the Park Board strives to keep at least one outdoor pool open late during Heat Advisories, including:

Wed., July 17, Westport Pool, 3100 W. Mt. Vernon Ave., open until 8 p.m. 

Thurs., July 18, Silver Springs Pool, 1100 N. Hampton Ave., open until 8 p.m.

Previously scheduled Splash & Sizzle event keep multiple pool locations open late Fridays and Saturdays in July, including:

Fri., July 19, Grant Beach (1300 N. Grant Ave.,) Westport and Silver Springs pools open until 8 p.m.

Sat., July 20, Grant Beach, Westport,  Silver Springs and Meador (2500 S. Fremont Ave.) pools open until 8 p.m.; and Fassnight Pool (1300 S Campbell Ave.,) is open until 10 p.m.

Outdoor pool admission is $2.50/youth and seniors, $3/adults, 1-5:30 p.m. Admission drops to $1 or free with a canned food donation every day after 5:30 p.m. and that discount rate  continues when pools are open late. Food donations benefit Ozarks Food Harvest.

For information on pool locations, schedules, swim lessons and more, visit ParkBoard.org/Aquatics or call the Aquatics Hotline at 417-864-2099.

COOLING CENTERS

All three Springfield-Greene County Park Board Family Centers, as well as Jordan Valley Ice Park, open their lobbies as free public cooling centers during Heat Advisories. All lobbies have seating, restroom access and air conditioning. No formal programming is planned. Family Center locations and lobby hours are:

Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.- 10 p.m., Saturday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

• Chesterfield Family Center, 2511 W. Republic Road, 417-891-1616
• Dan Kinney Family Center, 2701 S. Blackman Road, 417-891-1500
• Doling Family Center, 301 E Talmage Ave., 417-837-5900

Jordan Valley Ice Park, 735 E. Trafficway, 417-866-7444, has varied lobby hours, but they are generally 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.

SPRINGFIELD SKATE PARK

To ensure patron safety, the Springfield Skate Park operates on a modified schedule during Heat Advisories and anytime the facility’s indoor temperature reaches 95 degrees. The indoor portion of the Skate Park is not air conditioned, and the outdoor portion is not shaded. High-temperature operating hours are:

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5-9 p.m.. Friday, 7-11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 7-11 p.m.

The park is closed on Monday.

The Springfield Skate Park is at 945 W. Meadowmere St., 417-868-8158

For more information, visit ParkBoard.org/Skatepark.