ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As high heat continues in Central Florida, local officials have released a list of “cooling locations” across Orange County.
The locations are open year round, though when the heat index reaches 103, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) provides free rides to and from these centers.
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- Orange County Parks and Recreation — Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (Sunday, 1 - 8 p.m.)
- Barnett Recreation Center
- Bithlo Community Park
- Goldenrod Recreation Center
- Magnolia Park Eco Education Center
- 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 (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
- West Orange Recreation Center
- Splashpads (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 (Not affiliated with the Orange County Library System)
- 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 (Not affiliated with the Orange County Library System)
- Community Centers — Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- East Orange Community Center (Noon - 5 p.m.)
- Holden Heights Community Center
- John Bridges Community Center
- Maxey Community Center
- Multicultural Center
- Taft Community Center (Noon - 5 p.m.)
- Willow Street Community Center
- Homeless Shelters (Hours vary by location)
- Christian Service Center
- Matthew’s Hope
- Samaritan Resource Center
- United Against Poverty
- Transformation Village
- Salt Outreach Youth Center (Ages 16-24)
- Salt Outreach Senior Center (Ages 65+)
- Salt Outreach Apopka