Pools, Cooling Centers Open In Springfield

CREATED Aug. 2, 2011

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  • Children cool off in the fountain at Jordan Valley Park in Springfield. Image by Courtesy Springfield-Greene County Parks

With the excessive heat  predicted for the Springfield area for the next two weeks, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board is opening a number of pools for folks to cool off.

Cooling centers will also be open at the Chesterfield Family Center on West Republic Road, The Doling Family Center on East Talmage, and Mediacom Ice Park on East Trafficway in downtown Springfield.

A list of park locations is available at:www.parkboard.org