City declares "Cool Sweep," encourages people to cool down Monday at pools, spray parks, and air-conditioned facilities

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) – As part of its annual "Cool Sweep" program, the City of Rochester will extend the hours at Durand Eastman Beach on Monday from noon to 7 p.m. for the expected high temperatures.

The Department of Recreation and Human Services is encouraging people to cool down on Monday at its pools, spray parks and air-conditioned facilities.

R-Centers with air conditioning:
• Avenue D, 85 Adams St., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F
• Carter Street, 500 Carter St., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F
• Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F
• The Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity & Justice, 271 Flint St., 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,

Saturdays
• David F. Gantt, 700 North St., 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• Roxie Ann Sinkler, 75 Grover St., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F
• Thomas P. Ryan, 530 Webster Ave., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F; 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Saturdays
• Tyshaun Cauldwell Center for Hope, 524 Campbell St., 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., M–F

Swimming facilities:
• 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., 7 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