ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is reminding residents about cooling locations available as Central Florida prepares for another week of hot temperatures.
The locations are open year-round. When the heat index reaches 103 degrees, LYNX will provide free rides to and from cooling locations.
A Heat Advisory is issued when heat index values are expected to reach 108 to 112 degrees. An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when values are expected to reach 113 degrees or higher.
Anyone experiencing a heat-related emergency should call 911.
Click here for additional extreme heat information from Orange County.
Orange County parks and recreation locations
These locations are open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 8 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
- Barnett Recreation Center
- Bithlo Community Park
- Goldenrod Recreation Center
- Magnolia Park Eco Education Center
- Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex
- Meadow Woods Recreation Center (Magic Gym)
- Orlo Vista Park
- Renaissance Senior Center/South Econ Community Park
- Silver Star Recreation Center (Magic Gym)
- Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- West Orange Recreation Center
Splash pads
Hours vary by location.
- Barber Park
- Barnett Park/Barnett Gym
- Bithlo Community Park
- Capehart Park
- Downey Park
- Dr. P. Phillips Community Park
Libraries
Hours vary by location.
- Alafaya Branch
- Chickasaw Branch
- Eatonville Branch
- Fairview Shores Branch
- Hiawassee Branch
- Maitland Public Library*
- North Orange Branch
- Orlando Public Library
- South Creek Branch
- South Trail Branch
- Southeast Branch
- Southwest Branch
- Washington Park Branch
- West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
- Windermere Branch
- Winter Garden Branch
- Winter Park Library*
*Maitland Public Library and Winter Park Library are not affiliated with the Orange County Library System.
Community centers
Community centers are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
East Orange Community CenterOpen from noon to 5 p.m.12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando407-254-9610
Holden Heights Community Center1201 20th St., Orlando407-836-6777
John Bridges Community Center445 W. 13th St., Apopka407-254-9449
Maxey Community Center830 Klondike Road, Winter Garden407-254-1970
Multicultural Center7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando407-836-8404
Taft Community CenterOpen from noon to 5 p.m.9450 S. Orange Ave., Orlando407-254-1950
Willow Street Community Center6565 Willow St., Zellwood407-254-9430
Homeless shelters and outreach centers
Hours vary by location.
Christian Service Center808 W. Central Blvd., Orlando
Matthew’s Hope611 Business Park Blvd., Suite 101, Winter Garden
Samaritan Resource Center9837 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
United Against Poverty150 W. Michigan St., Orlando
Transformation Village18401 11th Ave., Orlando
SALT Outreach youth center, ages 16 to 245511 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
SALT Outreach senior center, ages 65 and older1025 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
SALT Outreach Apopka199 S. Park Ave., Apopka
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