MILWAUKEE- With the hottest day of the year, and hottest stretch of the year, upon us, county governments are doing what they can to keep people safe and cool. Below you’ll find a list of cooling centers in Milwaukee, Waukesha & Racine Counties.
The National Weather Service forecasting temperatures to reach 95 degrees in Milwaukee today. With humidity taken into consideration the heat index could reach 105 degrees.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS
Public pool & splash pad information can be found here.
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
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
- Southridge Mall
5300 S 76th St
(414) 421-5600
Open 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Greenfield
- Greenfield Public Library
5310 W Layton Ave
(414) 321-9595
Open 9:00AM – 8:30PM
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
Milwaukee
All Milwaukee Public Library location hours
- 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 8:00AM – 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 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- East Public Library
2320 N Cramer St
(414) 286-3000
- Forest Home Public Library
1432 W Forest Home Ave
(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
- 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
- Wilson Park Senior Center
2601 W Howard Ave
(414) 282-5566
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- Zablocki Public Library
3501 W Oklahoma Ave
(414) 286-3000
- Repairers of the Breach
1335 W Vliet St
(414) 934-9305
Open 7:00AM – 4:00PM
- Arlington Court
1633 N Arlington Pl
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- Cherry Court
1525 N 24th St
(414) 344-6705
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- College Court
3334 W Highland Blvd
(414) 286-2905
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- Convent Hill
455 E Ogden Ave
(414) 220-4690
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- Highland Gardens
1818 W Juneau Ave
(414) 344-1107
Open 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- 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 8:30AM – 4:30PM
- Humboldt Park Wading Pool
3000 S Howell Ave
(414) 257-8098
Open 11:00AM – 3:00PM
- Smith Park Wading Pool
5462 N 33rd St
(414) 257-8098
Open 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Oak Creek
- Oak Creek Community Center
8580 S Howell Ave.
(414) 768-5840
Open M–W 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
- Oak Creek Public Library
8040 S 6th St
(414) 766-7900
Open 9:00AM – 8:00PM
- Fairfield Inn & Suites
6460 S 13th St
(414) 570-8888
Lobby Open 24 Hours
- The Cornerstone
155 W Sunnyview Dr
(414) 570-9755
Open 24hrs
- Salvation Army
8853 S Howell Ave
(414) 762-3993
Open 9:00AM – 3:00PM
- Oak Creek Assembly of God Church
7311 S 13th St
(414) 762-2010
Open 9:00AM – 4:30PM
Shorewood
- Shorewood Public Library
3920 N Murray Ave
(414) 847-2670
Open M-Th 9:30AM – 8PM M-Th
Friday: 9:30AM – 6:30PM
South Milwaukee
- Grobschmidt Senior Center
2424 15th Ave
(414) 768-8045
Open M-F 9AM – 4PM
- South Milwaukee Public Library
1907 10th Ave
(414) 768-8195
Open M-Th: 9AM – 7 PM
Friday: 9AM – 5PM
St. Francis
- St. Francis Library
4230 S. Nicholson Ave.
(414) 481-7323
Open: M–W: 9:30AM- 8:00PM
Th–F: 9:30AM – 6:00PM
Saturday: 9:30AM – 4:00PM
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 M-F 8AM – 4:30PM
Whitefish Bay
- Whitefish Bay Public Library
5420 N Marlborough Dr
(414) 964-4380
Open M-Th 9:30AM – 8:30PM
WAUKESHA COUNTY COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS
Cooling Centers
- Call 211 to locate a cooling center. Dozens of cooling centers and places to cool off are located in Waukesha County, such as libraries, malls, or senior dining centers.
- Members of 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.
- Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena (2699 Golf Rd, Delafield) offers public open skate today from 12:30 pm to 2:30, and tomorrow from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
- Eble Park Ice Arena (19400 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield) offers public open skate today from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
- Retzer Nature Center’s Environmental Learning Center (S14W28167 Madison St., Waukesha) will be open from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
- All Waukesha County Park System swimming beaches are open. Check website for locations and details: www.waukeshacounty.gov/swimming.
RACINE COUNTY COOLING CENTER LOCATIONS
Raymond Village Hall | 2255 76th St, Franksville 53126 | 262.835.4426 | M-F 9am-4pm | ||
Burlington Library | 166 E Jefferson St, Burlington 53105 | 262.342.1130 | M-Th 9am-8pm F 9am-6pm Sat 9am-4pm Sun 12pm-4pm | ||
Burlington Senior Center | 587 East State St, Burlington 53105 | 262.716.0329 | Tu & Fri 10am-3pm | ||
Village of Rochester Library | 208 W Spring St, Burlington 53105 | 262.534.3533 | M-Th 9:30am-7:30pm Sat 9:30am-1pm | ||
Village of Union Grove Community Room | 925 15th Ave, Union Grove 53182 | 262.878.1818 | M-F 8am-4:30pm | ||
Town of Norway Hall | 6419 Heg Park Rd, Wind Lake 53185 | 262.895.6335 | M-F 8am-4:30pm | ||
Graham Public Library Union Grove | 1215 Main St, Union Grove, 53182 | 262.878.2910 | M-Th 9am-7pm F 9am-5pm Sat 9am-1pm | ||
Waterford Public Library | 101 N River Rd, Waterford 53185 | 262.534.3988 | M-Th 9am-8pm F 9am-6pm Sat 9am-1pm | ||
Cesar Chavez Community Center | 2221 Douglas Ave, Racine 53402 | 262.636.9221 | M-F 9am-6pm | ||
Racine Family YMCA – Sealed Air Branch | 8501 Campus Dr. Mt. Pleasant, WI 53406 | 262.634.1994 | M-F 5am-8pm Sat 6am-4pm Sun 6am-2pm | ||
Dr. John Bryant Community Center | 601 21st Street Racine, WI 53403 | 262.636.9235 | M-F 8am-6pm | ||
Dr. M.L.K. Jr. Community Center | 1134 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Racine, WI 53404 | 262.636.9237 | M-F 9am-7:45pm | ||
Humble Park Community Center | 2200 Blaine Avenue Raine, WI 53405 | 262.636.9226 | M-F 12pm-6:45pm | ||
Tyler-Domer Community Center | 2301 12th Street Racine, WI 53403 | 262.636.9414 | M-F 8am-6pm | ||
Racine Public Library | 75 7th Street Racine, WI 53403 | 262.636.9217 | M-Th 9am-8pm F-Sat 10am-4pm |