In addition to cooling guidance, our city government is opening a series of three dozen cooling centers with varying hours and reopening most of our pools, wading pools, beaches, and spray parks. You can visit seattle.gov for more information or find much of the information below.  

The City of Seattle Office of Emergency Management continues to monitor weather forecasts and coordinates any City-wide preparation needed to manage the consequences from excessive heat and high temperatures.  

As always, please continue to write me at [email protected], reach out via Twitter and Facebook, and stay up-to-date on the work we’re doing for the people of Seattle on my blog.  

Stay Safe and Healthy, 

While community centers and senior centers have been closed throughout the pandemic, Seattle is reopening these locations as cooling centers for community members.  

Community Centers 

International District/Chinatown Community Center

• Sunday and Monday 2pm-8pm

Northgate Community Center

• Saturday and Sunday 2pm-8pm

Rainier Beach Community Center 

• Saturday and Sunday 2pm-8pm

Senior Centers 

Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St,  

• Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday 
• Phone: 206-297-0875 

Pike Market Senior Center, 85 Pike St, Suite 200 

• Hours: 8:20 a.m. to 1 p.m., 7 days-a-week 
• Phone: 206-728-2773 

Senior Center of West Seattle, 4217 SW Oregon St 

• Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday 
• Phone: 206-932-4044 

Southeast Seattle Senior Center, 4655 South Holly St 

• Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday 
• Phone: 206-722-0317 

Central Area Senior Center, 500 30th Ave S 

• Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday 
• Phone: 206-726-4926 

Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Ste 140 

• Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday  
• Phone: 206-461-7825 

Libraries 

The following libraries offer air-conditioned public space and can be used as a place to cool off when outdoor temperatures are high. The Central Library and several neighborhood branches are reopening this week during peak hours. Masks are still required regardless of vaccination status, and physical distancing remains in place. Please be sure to check Library hours online at SPL.org, or by calling our Ask Us line at 206-386-4636, before visiting.  

Ballard Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Beacon Hill Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Broadview Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Central Library 

• Status: Reopening Levels 1, 3 and 5 on Tuesday, June 22,  
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Delridge Branch 

• Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays  

Douglass-Truth Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Greenwood Branch 

• Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays  

High Point Branch 

• Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays  

International District/Chinatown Branch 

• Status: Reopening Sunday, June 27 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays  

Lake City Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays  

Magnolia Branch 

• Status: Reopening Wednesday, June 23 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays  

Rainier Beach Branch 

• Status: Reopened 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Sundays  

South Park Branch 

• Status: Reopening Thursday, June 24 
• Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays 

Wading pools will open to the public on the schedule below and spray parks will open to the public on Saturday, June 26.   

The City is opening an emergency overnight shelter in addition to extending the hours of some of the day and hygiene centers.  

The Human Services Department (HSD) announced an emergency 24-hour emergency cooling shelter at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center (305 Harrison St) to provide relief from the elements. This is in addition to the current shelter open at Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center. This emergency shelter will operate from the morning of Saturday, June 26, the morning of Tuesday, June 29. The shelter will be operated by the Salvation Army.  

To support those living unsheltered in the excessive heat, over the coming days, the HOPE Team, in partnership with outreach providers, will be conducting welfare checks, handing out water and basic needs supplies, and providing other supports, including transportation to cooling centers and shelter. The City does have some limited availability of 24/7 enhanced shelter, tiny homes, and other shelter spaces.  

Day Centers for People Experiencing Homelessness

• Lake City Community Center, 15321 28th Ave NE, has been serving as a day center, will be open this weekend and Seattle Parks and Recreation has arranged for evaporative cooling at that location. Extended hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday 
• Community Drop-In Center (Seattle Indian Center), 1265 S Main St suite 105, Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday – Friday 
• God's Lil Acre, 12521 33rd Ave NE, Hours: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.; Monday – Friday 
• Immanuel Community Services, 1215 Thomas St, Hours: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Monday – Friday 
• The Salvation Army Jefferson Day Center, 4th Ave & Jefferson Street, Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 7 days-a-week  
• Peter's Place/Compass Hygiene Center, 77 S Washington St, Hours: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Monday – Friday 
• Urban Rest Stop – Ballard, 2014-B NW 57th St, Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Monday – Friday 
• Urban Rest Stop -Downtown, 1924 Ninth Avenue, Hours: 5:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Mon. – Fri./ 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Sat. -Sun.  
• Women's Day Center, 1830 9th Ave, Hours: 7am -3:30pm; Monday – Friday/ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Saturday 

During extreme heat events, local malls (Pacific Place and Northgate Station in Seattle) and movie theaters provide good places to cool off and access to air conditioning. Understanding that many residents and visitors will likely be downtown or on the waterfront over the weekend, the City of Seattle has partnered with Pacific Place to provide promotions to residents who stop by to cool off and access the air conditioning through Monday, June 28. These promotions are entirely optional; cooling off at Pacific Place is available regardless of participation in the below promotions.  

Through Monday, all those who visit Pacific Place will have access to the following promotions:  

• AMC: Unlimited popcorn refills through Wednesday, June 30 
• AT&T: Buy two accessories, get one free 
• Aveda: Free liter of hand and body wash with $125 purchase through Sunday, June 27 
• Bezel & Kiln: Free gift with $50 purchase 
• Ghost Gallery: 10% off all purchases  
• The Handmade Showroom: Free gift with $20 purchase 
• Pike Place Chowder: 10% off chilled gazpacho  

We encourage all those who are interested to beat the heat and head down to Pacific Place this weekend!