It's going to be the hottest week of summer so far. Temperatures could reach near 100 on Wednesday with heat index temps between 110 and 115 possible. The big challenge now is staying cool.
Residents are advised to take precautions by staying hydrated and visiting cooling sites, among others. Of the many cooling sites across Milwaukee, visiting a nearby pool or waterpark remains a family favorite. Here is a list of pools that residents should consider:
Cooper Wading Pool
8701 W. Chambers St. Milwaukee, WI. 53222
Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Hales Corner Wading Pool
5765 S. New Berlin Rd. Hales Corners, WI. 53130
Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Humboldt Wading Pool
3000 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI. 53207
Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Moody Splash Pad
2201 W. Auer Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53206
Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Smith Wading Pool
5462 N. 33rd St. Milwaukee, WI. 53209
Hours: (Tuesday-Saturday) 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Schulz Aquatic in Lincoln Park
1301 W Hampton Ave. Glendale, WI 53209
Hours: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sheridan Pool (closed for season)
4800 S Lake Drive, Cudahy, WI 53110
Hours: 12:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday), 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday-Sunday)
Sherman Wading Pool
3000 N Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53210
Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
West Milwaukee Wading Pool
7201 W Wedgewood Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53220
Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wedgewood Wading Pool
7201 W Wedgewood Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53220
Hours: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wilson Pool (closed for season)
1601 W Howard Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53221
Hours: 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Monday/Wednesday); 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Tuesday/Thursday); 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m. (Friday), 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (Saturday/Sunday)
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If a trip to the pool does not make the to-do list, here are some other cooling sites to consider:
Cudahy
Kelly Senior Center
6100 S Lake Dr
(414) 481-9611
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Cudahy Family Library
3500 Library Ave
(414) 769-2244
Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM (Monday-Thursday), 9AM - 5PM (Friday), 12PM-4PM (Saturday/Sunday)
Glendale
North Shore Public Library
6800 N Port Washington Rd
(414) 351-3461
Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Greendale
Greendale Public Library
5647 Broad St
(414) 423-2790
Open 9:00AM – 8:00PM (Closed Sunday)
Southridge Mall
5300 S 76th St
(414) 421-5600
Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM (Monday-Saturday), 11AM-6PM (Sunday)
Greenfield
Greenfield Public Library
5310 W Layton Ave
(414) 321-9595
Open 9:00AM – 8:30PM ((Monday-Thursday), 9(AM-6PM (Friday/Saturday)
Hales Corners
Hales Corners Public Library
5885 S. 116th St.
(414) 529-6150
Open M-Th: 10:00AM – 8:30PM
Friday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Atkinson Public Library
1960 W Atkinson Ave
(414) 286-3000
Bay View Public Library
2566 S Kinnickinnic Ave
(414) 286-3000
Beulah Brinton Community Center
2555 S Bay St
(414) 481-2494
Open 8:30AM – 9:00PM
Capitol Public Library
3969 N 74th St
(414) 286-3000
Center Street Public Library
2727 W Fond du Lac Ave
(414) 286-3000
Central Public Library
814 W Wisconsin Ave
(414) 286-3000
Clinton E. & Bernice K. Rose Senior Center
3045 N MLK Dr
(414) 263-2255
Open 9AM-5:30PM (Monday-Friday)
East Public Library
2320 N Cramer St
(414) 286-3000
Martin Luther King Public Library
310 W Locust St
(414) 286-3000
McGovern Park Senior Center
4500 W Custer Ave
(414) 527-0990
Open 8:30AM – 4:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
Mill Road Public Library
6431 N 76th St
(414) 286-3000
Tippecanoe Public Library
3912 S Howell Ave
(414) 286-3000
Villard Avenue Public Library
3310 W Villard Ave
(414) 286-3000
Washington Park Public Library
2121 N Sherman Blvd
(414) 286-3000
Washington Park Senior Center
4420 W Vliet St
(414) 933-2332
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM (Monday-Friday)
Wilson Park Senior Center
2601 W Howard Ave
(414) 282-5566
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM (Monday-Friday)
Zablocki Public Library
3501 W Oklahoma Ave
(414) 286-3000
Repairers of the Breach
1335 W Vliet St
(414) 934-9305
Open 7:00AM – 3:30PM
Arlington Court
1633 N Arlington Pl
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM (Monday-Friday)
Cherry Court
1525 N 24th St
(414) 344-6705
College Court
3334 W Highland Blvd
(414) 286-2905
Convent Hill
455 E Ogden Ave
(414) 220-4690
Highland Gardens
1818 W Juneau Ave
(414) 344-1107
Hillside Resource Center
1452 N 7th St
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Holton Terrace
2825 N Holton St
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Lincoln Court
2325 S Howell Ave
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Locust Court
1350 E Locust St
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Merrill Park
222 N 33rd St
(414) 286-5100
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Mitchell Court
2600 W National Ave
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Riverview
1300 E Kane Pl
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
Community Services
650 W Reservoir Ave
(414) 286-2905
Open 8AM – 4:45PM (Monday-Friday)
Oak Creek
Oak Creek Community Center
8580 S Howell Ave.
(414) 768-5840
Oak Creek Public Library
8040 S 6th St
(414) 766-7900
Fairfield Inn & Suites
6460 S 13th St
(414) 570-8888
Lobby Open 24 Hours
The Cornerstone
155 W Sunnyview Dr
(414) 570-9755
Salvation Army
8853 S Howell Ave
(414) 762-3993
Open 8am-4pm (Monday-Friday), 9am-12pm (Sunday)
Oak Creek Assembly of God Church
7311 S 13th St
(414) 762-2010
Open 9am-5pm (Monday-Saturday), Sunday (8am-1pm)
Shorewood
Shorewood Public Library
3920 N Murray Ave
(414) 847-2670
Open:
- Monday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Thursday 9:30am - 8:00pm
Friday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 10:00am - 3:30pm
Sunday 11:00am - 3:30pm
South Milwaukee
Grobschmidt Senior Center
2424 15th Ave
(414) 768-8045
Open 9AM – 4PM M-F
South Milwaukee Public Library
1907 10th Ave
(414) 768-8195
Open 11am-7pm (Monday/Thursday), 9am-5pm (Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday), 10am-2pm (Saturday)
St. Francis
St. Francis Library
4230 S. Nicholson Ave.
(414) 481-7323
Open:
- Mon-Wed: 9:30am-8pm
- Thu-Fri: 9:30am-6pm
- Sat: 9:30am-4pm
West Allis
West Allis Senior Center
7001 W National Ave
(414) 302-8700
Open 9AM – 4:30 PM
West Milwaukee
West Milwaukee Village Centre – Community Center
1345 S 47th St
(414) 671-8099
Open: Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm
Whitefish Bay
Whitefish Bay Public Library
5420 N Marlborough Dr
(414) 964-4380
Open: 930am-830pm (Monday-Thursday), 930am-530pm (Friday), 930am-4pm (Saturday)
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