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Albany County Department of Health
Kristen Navarette, Commissioner MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM
175 Green Street
Albany, NY 12202
Phone (518) 447-4580
Fax (518) 447-4698
Mon – Fri, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cooling Stations
We strive to keep this list up-to-date, however you should always please call ahead to make sure the facility is open.
For additional information about keeping cool and a map of cooling centers throughout New York, please visit the NYS Department of Health's Cooling Center webpage.
| Facility | Address | Phone | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrone Living Center | 6 A Winners Cir Colonie, NY 12205 |
(518) 459-2711 | M-F: 8:30AM-5PM | |
| Colonie Village Hall | 2 Thunder Rd Albany, NY 12205 |
(518) 869-7562 | M-F: 8:30AM-4:30PM | |
| Village of Menands Firehouse | 250 Broadway Albany, NY 12204 |
(518) 463-9494 | ||
| William K. Sanford Town Library-Colonie | 629 Albany Shaker Rd Albany, NY 12211 |
(518) 458-9274 | M-Th: 10AM-8PM F: 10AM-6PM Sa: 10AM-5PM |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library-Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch | 148 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.2 | M/W: Noon-8PM Tu/Th: 10AM-6PM F: Noon-6PM Sa: Closed Su: 1PM-5PM |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library-BACH Branch | 455 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY 12208 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.3 | M/W: 10PM-6PM Tu/Th: Noon-8PM F: Noon-6PM Sa: Closed Su: 1PM-5PM |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library- Delaware Branch | 331 Delaware Ave Albany, NY 12209 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.4 | M/W: 10AM-6PM T/Th: Noon-8PM F: Noon-6PM Sa: Closed Su: 1PM-5PM |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library- Howe Branch | 105 Schuyler Street Albany, NY 12202 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.5 | M/W: Noon-8PM Tu/Th: 10AM-6PM F: Noon-6PM Sa: Closed Su: 10PM- 5PM |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library-Pine Hills Library Branch | 517 Western Ave Albany, NY 12203 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.7 | M/W: Noon-8PM Tu/Th: 10AM-6PM F: Noon-6PM Sa: 10AM-5PM Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library-Washington Ave Branch | 161 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12210 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext.1 | M/W/F: 10AM-6PM Tu/Th: Noon-6PM Sa: 10AM-5PM Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany Public Library-North Albany Branch | 616 North Albany Street Albany, NY 12204 |
(518) 427-4300 Ext. 6 |
M/F: 10AM-6PM Tu/Th: Noon-6PM W: Noon-6PM Sa & Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Albany County Hockey Facility | 18 Hockey Lane Albany, NY 12211 |
(518) 452-7396 | Hours of operation vary See schedule |
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| Black Lives Matter Park Spray Pad | 484 Livingston Ave Albany, NY 12206 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Hackett Park Spray Pad | 35 N 1st Street Albany, NY 12204 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Krank Park Spray Pad | 65 First Avenue Albany NY 12210 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Lincoln Park Spray Pad | 701 Lincoln Park Road Albany, NY 12202 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| North Swan St. Park Spray Pad | 52 2nd St Albany, NY 12210 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Ridgefield Park Spray Pad | 316 Partridge St Albany, NY 12208 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Rosemont Park Spray Pad | 90 Rosemont St Albany, NY 12203 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Sheridan Park Spray Pad | 3rd St Albany, NY 12210 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Swinburne Park Spray Pad | 810 Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12206 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor |
| Clinton Market Collective Spray Pad | 11a Clinton Ave Albany, NY 12207 |
M-Su: 10AM-6PM | Open at discretion of Mayor | |
| Arbor Hill Community Center Pool | 50 Lark St Albany, NY 12210 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 1PM-6PM | Extended hours for cooling directed by the Mayor |
| Lincoln Park Spray Pad | TBA | Closed for renovatoins Scheduled to open July 4, 2025 |
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| Mater Christi Pool | 1134 New Scotland Rd Albany, NY 12208 |
(518) 434-5699 | M-Su: 1PM-6PM | Extended hours for cooling directed by the Mayor |
| Bethlehem Town Hall | 261 Elm Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 |
(518) 439-4955 | Extended hours for cooling directed by Town Supervisor | |
| Westerlo Public Library | 604 NY-143 Westerlo, NY 12193 |
(518) 797-3415 | M/Tu: 2PM-7PM W: 9AM-2PM Th/F: 2PM-7PM Sa: 9AM-2PM Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Robert A. Fahr Watervliet Public Library | 1501 Broadway #1 Watervliet, NY 12189 |
(518) 274-4471 | M/Tu: 10AM-6PM W/Th: Noon-8PM F: Noon-6PM Sa/Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | 259 S Pearl St Albany, NY 12202 |
(518) 462-0459 x 221 | Open 24/7 during heat waves. | |
| Lansing Pool | 34 James St Cohoes, NY 12047 |
M-Su: Noon-7PM |
Residents: FREE Non-residents: $7 Photo ID required for all; residents must show additional proof of residency |
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| Cohoes Public Library | 10 Cayuga Plaza Cohoes, NY 12047 |
(518) 235-2570 | M-Tu: 10:30AM-6PM W: 10:30AM-8PM Th: 10:30AM-6PM F: Noon-5PM Sa: 9:30AM-3:30PM Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
| Ravena Coyemans Public Library | 95 Main St Ravena, NY 12143 |
(518) 756-2053 | M-Th: 9AM-8PM F: 9AM-5PM Sa: 10AM-5PM Su: Closed |
Closed for major holidays |
For additional information about keeping cool and a map of cooling centers throughout NY, please visit the NYS Department of Health.