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Orlando heatwave: Cooling locations in Orange County - List

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Published  July 27, 2025 2:09pm EDT
Orange County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Potentially dangerous heat over Orlando and Central Florida has sent the heat index (the "feels like" temperature) to above 100 degrees.
    • Over the weekend, Tampa hit 100 degrees, an all-time record.
    • Orlando/Central saw real temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s. Though the heat index felt like 100+.
    • Here are some places to beat the heat in Orange County.

ORLANDO, Fla. - With potentially dangerous heat over Orlando and Central Florida, there are plenty of free, public places in Orange County where people can escape the heat with indoor air conditioning or cool off in a splash pad.

Orange County Parks and Recreation – Indoor Spaces (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.):

  • Apopka Station at West Orange Trail
  • Barnett Park (Magic Gym)
  • Bithlo Community Park
  • Goldenrod Recreation Center (Magic Gym)
  • Magnolia Park
  • Marks Street Senior Recreation Complex
  • Meadow Woods Recreation Center (Magic Gym)
  • Orlo Vista Park
  • Renaissance Senior Center / South Econ Community Park
  • Silver Star Recreation Center (Magic Gym)
  • Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
  • West Orange Recreation Center

Orange County Parks and Recreation – Outdoor Splashpads (hours vary):

  • Barber Park
  • Barnett Park / Barnett Gym
  • Bithlo Community Park
  • Capehart Park
  • Downey Park
  • Dr. P. Phillips Community Park

Orange County Library System (Hours Vary):

  • Alafaya Branch
  • Chickasaw Branch
  • Eatonville Branch
  • Fairview Shores Branch
  • Hiawassee Branch
  • Maitland Public Library*
  • North Orange Branch
  • Orlando Public Library
  • South Creek Branch
  • South Trail Branch
  • Southeast Branch
  • Southwest Branch
  • Washington Park Branch
  • West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
  • Windermere Branch
  • Winter Garden Branch
  • Winter Park Library**Not affiliated with the Orange County Library System

Community Centers (Monday–Friday):

  • East Orange Community Center (Noon–5 p.m.) — 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando
  • Holden Heights Community Center — 1201 20th St., Orlando
  • John Bridges Community Center — 445 W. 13th St., Apopka
  • Maxey Community Center — 830 Klondike Road, Winter Garden
  • Multicultural Center — 7149 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando
  • Taft Community Center (Noon–5 p.m.) — 9450 S. Orange Ave., Orlando
  • Willow Street Community Center — 6565 Willow St., Zellwood

Homeless Shelters (Hours Vary):

  • Christian Service Center
  • Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

Residents can take LYNX buses for free to reach any of these locations. For emergencies, call 911 immediately. For more heat safety tips, visit the Florida Department of Health or search #GetSummerReady. 

The Source: The information in this article comes from a release shared by Orange County officials.

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