Beat the heat: Cooling centers, splash pads, pools, and other heat-related resources

MILWAUKEE -- A heat advisory was cancelled for all of southeast Wisconsin for Thursday, but it was set to take effect at 10 a.m. Friday, and remain in effect until 11 p.m. According to the FOX6 Weather Experts, highs will reach into the mid-90s, with heat indices pushing 110° at times on Friday.

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With that in mind, we've put together this list of cooling centers, splash pads, pools, and other heat-related resources.

Below are a few tips from the Wisconsin Humane Society to keep your pets safe in the extreme heat.


    Bell Ambulance officials said they stocked every ambulance with ice and water, and added extra crews.

    CLICK HERE for information from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection on protecting pets and livestock amid the heat.

    CLICK HERE for a graph from the DATCP showing how hot it can get in your vehicle.

    CLICK HERE for information on heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat advisories from ReadyWisconsin.

    CLICK HERE for information on Milwaukee County water parks and swimming pools.

    CLICK HERE for heat-related resources from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

    CLICK HERE for cooling sites in Milwaukee.

    CLICK HERE for Milwaukee Public Library locations and hours.

    Milwaukee Water Works Cool Spots (open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19-Aug. 9):

    Ben Franklin School: 2308 W. Nash

    Carmen Playfield: 7320 W. Carmen

    Franklin Square: 2643 N. 13th

    Green Bay: 3818 N. 8th

    Milwaukee Recreation Wading Pools (open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.):

    Burnham: 1755 S. 32nd

    Enderis: 2938 N. 72nd

    Holt: 1716 W. Holt

    Merrill Park: 461 N. 35th

    Modrzejewski: 1020 W. Cleveland

    Ohio: 974 W. Holt

    Salvation Army cooling centers in Milwaukee County

    Citadel Corps Church and Community Center
    4129 West Villard Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53209
    Monday – Friday: 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

    Coldspring Church and Community Center
    2900 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, WI 53221
    Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

    Kenosha County cooling centers


      Waukesha County cooling centers

      Call 211 to locate a cooling center.


        The public may use Waukesha County ice arenas as free cooling stations during business hours. The cost to skate is $6.50 for adults and $5.00 for seniors and children.


          CLICK HERE to access information about Waukesha County Park System swimming beaches.

          CLICK HERE for more Waukesha County heat-related resources.

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