The Heat Is On And So Is The City Of Rochester Cool Sweep

The City of Rochester has enacted Cool Sweep for Tuesday as temperatures will reach close to 90 degrees. Wednesday is expected to climb into the 90’s as well so Cool Sweep will be  good way to cool off.

During Cool Sweep Durand Eastman Beach will be open 12 noon – 7 pm instead of normal hours 12 – 6 pm. There will be places to swim and cool down in the air conditioning if you prefer not to use the pools or spray parks.

Here is the list below for the spray parks and swimming. For facilities with Air Conditioning click here.

Swimming opportunities:

• Durand Eastman Beach, 12 to 6 p.m. (12 to 7 p.m. on Cool Sweep days), 7-days-a-week
• The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., M–F
• Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, 485 N. Clinton Ave., open swim 1 to 4:45 p.m., M-F
• The Genesee Valley Park pool is currently closed for renovations.

City Spray Parks (all operate noon to 8 p.m., 7-days-a-week):

• Carter Street R-Center, 500 Carter St.
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St.
• David F. Gantt R-Center, 700 North St.
• Humboldt R-Center, 1045 Atlantic Ave.
• Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave.
• Roxie Ann Sinkler R-Center, 75 Grover St.
• Tyshaun Cauldwell R-Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St.

Spray features especially for little ones, age 6 and under are available at the following locations (all operate noon to 8 p.m., seven-days-a-week):

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, 353 Court St. (at the play area)
• Fourth and Peck Park, Fourth and Peck Street
• Troup Street Park and Playground, Troup Street