Cooling centers open across Orange County | List:
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —
Cooling centers are opening across Orange County as temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels.
When the heat index reaches 103, the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) will provide free transportation to and from cooling locations.
Here’s a list of where you can cool off year-round:
Orange County Libraries
Hours vary by location.
Alafaya BranchChickasaw BranchEatonville BranchFairview Shores BranchHiawassee BranchMaitland Public LibraryNorth Orange BranchOrlando Public LibrarySouth Creek BranchSouth Trail BranchSoutheast BranchSouthwest BranchWashington Park BranchWest Oaks Branch and Genealogy CenterWindermere BranchWinter Garden BranchWinter Park LibraryParks and recreation
Open Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Barnett Recreation CenterBithlo Community ParkGoldenrod Recreation CenterMagnolia Park Eco Education CenterMarks Street Senior Recreation ComplexMeadow Woods Recreation Center (Magic Gym)Orlo Vista ParkRenaissance Senior Center/South Econ Community ParkSilver Star Recreation Center (Magic Gym)Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve (open 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.)West Orange Recreation CenterSplashpads
Hours vary by location.
Barber ParkBarnett Park/Barnett GymBithlo Community ParkCapehart ParkDowney ParkDr. P Phillips Community ParkCommunity centersEast Orange Community CenterNoon to 5 p.m.12050 E Colonial Dr. in Orlando407-254-9610 Holden Heights Community Center8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1201 20th St. in Orlando407-836-6777 John Bridges Community Center8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
445 W 13th St. in Apopka407-254-9449 Maxey Community Center8 a.m. to 5 p.m.830 Klondike Rd. in Winter Garden407-254-1970Multicultural Center8 a.m. to 5 p.m.7149 W Colonial Dr. in Orlando407-836-8404Taft Community Center Noon to 5 p.m.9450 S. Orange Ave. in Orlando407-254-1950Willow Street Community Center8 a.m. to 5 p.m.6565 Willow St. in Zellwood407-254-9430Homeless Shelters
Hours vary by location.
Christian Service Center808 W. Central Blvd. in OrlandoMatthew’s Hope611 Business Park Blvd. #101 in Winter GardenSamaritan Resource Center9837 E. Colonial Dr. in OrlandoUnited Against Poverty150 W. Michigan St. in OrlandoTransformation Village18401 11th Ave. in OrlandoSALT Outreach youth center (ages 16-24)5511 W. Colonial Dr. in OrlandoSALT Outreach senior center (ages 65+)1025 S. Orange Blossom Trail in OrlandoSALT Outreach Apopka199 S. Park Ave. in Apopka
For heat safety tips, visit the Florida Department of Health.
For current heat advisories, visit the National Weather Service.
>> This article will be updated as more locations become available.