FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 20, 2022

 

Stay Cool in Waterbury

Looking for ways to stay cool in Waterbury?

We have many options!

 

A heat wave has arrived and is anticipated to impact Waterbury these next few days. As a reminder Waterbury has many options for our residents to cool off.

 

COOLING STATIONS:

Cooling stations will be open at the following locations

within our City of Waterbury:

·        River-Baldwin Recreation Center, located at 135 East Liberty Street. Open Tuesday, July 19 – Saturday, July 23, 8:30 am – 8:30 pm.

·        North End Recreation Center, located at 262 North Main Street. Open Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22, 8:30 am – 8:30 pm, Saturday, July 23, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.

·        Waterbury Senior Center, located at 1985 East Main Street, for seniors aged 60 & above only. Open Tuesday, July 19 – Friday, July 22, 9:00 am – extended hours. (Please call 203-574-6746 for questions about the Waterbury Senior Center)

 

SPLASH PADS:

14 Splash Pad Locations Open 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM, 7 Days Per Week

• Town Plot Park

• River Baldwin Park

• Fairlawn Park

• Washington Park

• Curtain Park

• East Mountain Park

• Chase Park

• Rivera Hughes Park

• Waterville Park

• Berkley Park

• Hopeville Park

• Martin Luther King Park

• Fulton Park

• North End Recreation Center

 

POOLS:

To avoid overcrowding, residents must make an appointment to use the city pools by visiting www.waterburyparksrec.com

 

·        Washington Park Pool, 283 Sylvan Avenue, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 7 Days Per Week

·        Fulton Park Pool, Greenwood Avenue, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 7 Days Per Week

·        Hamilton Park Pool, 100 Hamilton Road (Behind Seven Angels Theater), 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 7 Days Per Week

LAKE:

Lakewood Park Swimming Area, Lakewood Road, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM,

7 Days Per Week

 

Contact: Jennifer Rose

Press Secretary, Office of Mayor Neil M. O’Leary

Email: Jrose@waterburyct.org

Cell: 203-241-4764