Need to Cool Off? Head to a Local Cooling Center

With temps rising and rising, you may find it necessary to get out of the heat, of even for just a little bit. Here's a list of nearby cooling centers in Kirkland, Redmond and Bellevue.

Bellevue cooling centers

• Crossroads Community Center, 16000 NE 10th St., 425-452-4874
• Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road, 425, 452-7686
• North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E., 425-452-7681
• South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SENewport Way, 425-452-4240

For drop-in hours at each center, click here or call Bellevue Parks & Community Services at 425-452-6885.

Kirkland cooling centers

Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Avenue
Monday - Friday 
8am - 5 pm 
Phone: 425-587-3360
Note: Center is closed for yearly maintenance August 20 - August 31.

North Kirkland Community Center, 12421 103rd Avenue NE
Monday - Thursdays 8am - 8pm Friday 8am - 5pm  
Sat 9am - 12noon
Phone: 425-587-3350
Note: Center is closed for yearly maintenance August 27 - September 9

Peter Kirk Pool, 348 Kirkland Avenue
Open Swims scheduled through August 19, 2012:   
Monday & Wednesday: 12:30 - 2:00 pm, 2:10-3:40 pm and 7:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 12:30 - 2:00 pm, 2:10-3:40 pm., 7:30-8:30 pm
Friday:, 12:30-2:00 pm, 2:10-3:40 pm, 3:50-5:20 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12:30-2:00 pm, 2:10-3:40 pm, 3:50-5:20 pm
Phone: 425-587-3335
Web: www.kirklandwa.gov 

Kirkland Public Library, 308 Kirkland Avenue
Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm
Friday, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 1 - 5 pm
Phone: 425-822-2459

Kingsgate Library, 12315 NE 143rd Street
Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 9 pm
Friday, 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, 1 - 5 pm
Phone: 425-821-7686

Redmond cooling center

Redmond Senior Center
8703 160th Ave. NE
425-556-2314
Thursday, August 16 / 8:30am - 9pm
Friday, August 17 / 8:30am - 4:30pm