Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Extended Spray Pad Hours

Albany NY

16 August, 2021

7:04 AM

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Press release from the City of Albany: August 11, 2021 ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced City spray pads will remain open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (August 11, 12, and 13) until 8:00 p.m. (extended from 6:00 p.m.), and also reminded residents of the various ways to keep cool during the current warm weather period. Mayor Sheehan also shared information on how to identify and respond to heat-related illnesses and the importance of staying hydrated. "With temperatures and humidity levels rising, it is important residents are aware of the various ways they can stay cool," said Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan. "It is also important to remain hydrated, check in on elderly neighbors, and be able to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses." Should you or someone you know feel overcome by the heat, please move to a cool and shaded location and dial 911. Attached is a graphic from the National Weather Service with recommended ways to stay safe during the warm weather. During extended periods of warm weather, it is important to remain cool and hydrated, and be able to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses. For more information, please see the second attached graphic or visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness The City of Albany's 11 spray pads will be open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and are otherwise open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide a fun way to find relief from the warm weather. Spray Pads are located at the following Albany parks: Black Lives Matter Park - 484 Livingston AvenueColonie Street Park - Green area on bend near Livingston AvenueHackett Park - North First StreetKrank Park - 65 First AvenueNorth Swan Street Park - North Swan Street between 1st Street and 2nd StreetRidgefield Park - 316 Partridge StreetRosemont Park -92 Rosemont StreetSheridan Hollow Park - Sheridan Avenue and Dove StreetSwinburne Park - Clinton Avenue and Manning BoulevardWestland Hills Park - Colvin Avenue between Central Avenue and Lincoln AvenueUpper Lincoln Park -Morton Avenue and Delaware Avenue The City of Albany's two pools are open as an additional way to stay cool and have fun. The pools' locations and hours of operation are: Lincoln Park Pool: Open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Location: 701 Lincoln Park RoadCapacity Limit: 150 residents Mater Christi Pool: Open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Location: 1134 New Scotland Road (behind NYS Correctional Services Training Academy)Capacity Limit: 26 residents For more information, please call the City of Albany Department of Recreation at (518) 434-5699 or visit their website. This press release was produced by the City of Albany. The views expressed here are the author's own.