Cooling Centers Open In Springfield, Greene County
Several cooling centers are open in Greene County. The following is a press release from the Springfield-Greene County Parks Department:
As the National Weather Service’s Heat Advisory continues through Saturday evening, the Springfield-Greene County Park Board is offering extended outdoor pool hours, including swimming until 10 p.m. Saturday night at Fassnight Pool.
Splash n’ Sizzle Weekends already planned for July offer extended pool hours with admission for $1 or one canned food item donation. Splash n’ Sizzle locations, days and hours include:
Fridays in July
Grant Beach Pool, 1300 N. Grant Ave., 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Westport Pool, 3100 W. Mt Vernon St., 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Silver Springs Pool, 1100 N. Hampton Ave., 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Saturdays in July
Fassnight Pool, 1300 S. Campbell Ave., 5:30 - 10 p.m.
Meador Pool, 2500 S. Fremont Ave., 5:30 - 8 p.m.
All outdoor pools are also open normal hours Thursday through Sunday, 1-6:30 p.m.
Maintenance days are staggered Monday through Wednesday. A well schedule is posted at parkboard.org/aquatics. Normal admission is $2.75 adults, $2.25 kids 17 and under. After 5:30 p.m. admission to all pools drops to $1 or a canned food item. All food collected goes to Ozarks Food Harvest.
Those needing a break from the heat are welcome to spend time in free cooling centers available during regular business hours during Heat Advisories, at:
Chesterfield Family Center lobby
2511 W. Republic Road, 417-891-1616
5 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday
7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday
Doling Family Center lobby
310 E. Talmage St., 471-837-5900
5 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday
7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday
Mediacom Ice Park upper and lower lobby
635 E. Trafficway, 417-866-7444
11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday
8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday
Seating is available at all three locations.
This site uses Facebook comments to make it easier for you to contribute. If you see a comment you would like to flag for spam or abuse, click the "x" in the upper right of it. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use.