The City of Rockville has released a list of facilities that will be open this weekend for residents to visit to escape the expected extreme heat.
Per the news release: With temperatures across the weekend expected to reach triple digits, some City of Rockville facilities will be open at these locations during the following hours to cool off:
Croydon Creek Nature Center
852 Avery Rd.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: 1-4 p.m.
Lincoln Park Community Center
357 Frederick Ave.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thomas Farm Community Center
700 Fallsgrove Dr.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Twinbrook Community Recreation Center
12920 Twinbrook Pkwy.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Rockville Swim and Fitness Center
355 Martins Ln.
Saturday: 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Community members using the facilities may stay in designated public areas for free. Those who want to use amenities (e.g., fitness rooms, computer labs or drop-in programs) may do so after paying a daily admission fee.
An adult must accompany children to the centers.
In addition to staying indoors in an air-conditioned place, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness” has advice to help keep you healthy in hot weather:
- Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level.
- Electric fans may provide comfort, but when the temperature is in the high 90s, fans will not prevent heat-related illness. Taking a cool shower or bath, or moving to an air-conditioned place, is a much better way to cool off.
- Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Read more of the CDC’s tips on its website.