Greensboro residents don’t need to lose their cool as high temperatures prevail in the region this week.
The City’s Parks and Recreation department describes several options people have if they’re looking for a break from the heat.
First on the list is a swimming pool, and Greensboro is keeping admission fees low.
“It’s very inexpensive admission to get in,” Shelli Scott, Youth Program specialist for Greensboro Parks and Recreation, said in a WFMY report this week. “It’s $2 for adults and $1 for children.”
If a pool isn’t the best option for you but you don’t mind getting wet, the city offers a splash pad and spraygrounds.
If you just want cooler temperatures, the public libraries and community centers are air-conditioned, and people are invited to stop by for a break from the heat and humidity.
Nonprofit organizations, like the Interactive Resource Center, are doing their part to help too, staying open longer hours this week to provide people with a cooler place to spend time, the news station reported.
“We are offering some extra things that we don’t always offer,” Kristina Singleton, executive director of the Interactive Resource Center, said. “We have our day room, which is our main lobby area, it’s air-conditioned and folks can come in out of the heat and sit there and cool off for a little bit, we have cooling towels that we get out, Tuesday and Wednesday this week we will be extending our hours.”
Regardless of whether you take advantage of the free and low-cost ways to stay cool, if you’re out in the heat, be aware of the warning signs of heat-related illness so you can minimize the likelihood of suffering heat exhaustion or worse. Also, be sure to wear light-colored clothing and stay hydrated.
