Cooling Centers in the Denver Metro Area to Beat the Heat
As record-setting temperatures hit Colorado this weekend, various communities in the Denver metro area are opening cooling centers to provide relief from the heat wave.
Denver
The City of Denver has announced that all currently operating recreation centers will be open during regular business hours as cooling centers. You can find a Denver recreation center near you using this Google Map link.
Additionally, Denver Public Library locations will also be open as places to cool off. Denver Parks and Recreation staff will be present in local parks to assist anyone suffering from heat-related illnesses, providing water and Gatorade for hydration.
Fort Collins
The City of Fort Collins and its partners have announced that the Murphy Center at 242 Conifer Street will be open as an indoor day shelter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Sunday, and until 8 p.m. on Saturday.
Aurora
The City of Aurora has set up emergency cooling stations at the following libraries when temperatures exceed 99 degrees:
- Central Library: 14949 E. Alameda Parkway (Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: Closed)
- Chambers Plaza Library: 1551 N. Chambers Road (Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: Closed)
- Hoffman Library: 1298 Peoria St. (Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: Closed)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Library: 9898 E. Colfax Ave. (Monday-Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday: Closed)
- Aurora Day Resource Center: 13387 E. 19th Place (24/7 Facility: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Westminster
The City of Westminster has announced that the following recreation centers and libraries will be open through the weekend as cooling centers:
- City Park Recreation Center: 10455 N. Sheridan Blvd.
- City Park Fitness Center: 10475 Sheridan Blvd.
- West View Recreation Center: 10747 W. 108th Ave.
- Swim & Fitness Center: 3290 W. 76th Ave.
- The MAC: 3295 W. 72nd Ave.
- Countryside Pool: 10470 Oak St.
- Irving Street Library: 7392 Irving St.
- College Hill Library: 3705 W. 112th Ave.
Pet Safety Reminder
The City of Denver reminds residents never to leave pets alone in a vehicle. If you see an animal in distress, call 311 or Animal Protection at 720-913-2080. Denver’s Good Samaritan law offers legal protection to someone breaking a vehicle window to help an animal, but it is recommended to be familiar with immunity regulations.
Stay cool and safe during this heatwave, with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees in the Denver metro area.
