Take advantage of public spaces to cool off in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — As central Indiana braces for excessive warmth, metropolis officers are urging residents to remain inside.

If there may be not a spot to right away settle down, you possibly can make the most of open Indy Parks household facilities, public libraries and splash pads all through town.

“We don’t essentially designate “official” cooling facilities however encourage all residents to make use of those public areas, in addition to free pool entry beginning this 12 months,” a spokesperson for the Workplace of Public Well being and Security stated.

A number of Indy Parks household facilities might be open to the general public all through the week.

There might be a number of public swimming pools open from Wednesday to Sunday this week as the warmth and humidity proceed.

Splash pads are additionally open to the general public all through town day by day from 8 a.m. to eight p.m. The splash pads function zero-depth entry and are ADA accessible. Most even have shade constructions for extra aid.

Splash pad areas all through town.

• Andrew Ramsey Park
• Arsenal Park
• Bel Aire Park
• Bertha Ross Park
• Carson Park
• Christian Park
• Clayton LaSalle
• Dan Wakefield Park
• Grassy Creek Park
• Haughville Park
• Holliday Park
• Jake Greene Park
• Municipal Gardens Park
• Riverwood Park
• Stout Area Park
• Wes Montgomery Park
• Wildwood Park
• Willard Park Pool
• Windsor Village Park