Heat Wave - Resources

  • Jul 18, 2025

As Cincinnati faces an upcoming heat wave in the week of July 21st, CRC facilities remain a resource to escape the heat and cool off.

ALL Recreation Centers operate as Cooling Centers for the public, free of cost, during regular operating hours. Centers provide a cool place to sit and relax indoors with water for guests.
For more information on center hours and locations, visit Find a Facility

CRC Spraygrounds are open 10 AM - 9 PM 7 days a week, free for the public.

CRC Pools are available at low cost during regular hours including 5 key downtown pools FREE for youth aged 0-17. Find pool locations and hours here.
Free pools for youth are: Bond Hill, Filson, Hanna Hirsch, Millvale

 

The following pools will have extended hybrid hours for the remainder of the summer season and additional drop-in swim lessons free of charge with membership:

 

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Drop-in swim lessons

Close Date

Filson

CLOSED

12-7PM

12-5PM

12-7PM

12-5PM

12-7PM

12-5PM

Tue/Thu 5-5:30pm

August 2

Hanna

CLOSED

12-5PM

12-7PM

12-5PM

12-7PM

12-5PM

12-5PM

Mon/Wed- 5-5:30pm

August 2

Madisonville

CLOSED

12-6PM

12-6PM

12-6PM

12-7PM

12-7PM

12-6PM

Mon/Wed- 6-6:30PM, 6:30-7PM

August 9

Bond hill

CLOSED

12-6PM

12-7PM

12-6PM

12-7PM

12-7PM

1-6PM

Mon/Wed- 6-6:30PM, 6:30-7PM

August 2

Dempsey

CLOSED

12-6PM

12-6PM

12-7PM

12-6PM

12-7PM

12-6PM

Mon/Tue/Thu- 6-6:30PM, 6:30-7PM

August 9

Know the signs and symptoms of heat stroke vs heat exhaustion and stay indoors!

Heat Exhaustion Vs Heat Stroke & First Aid - Safety Notes