A guide to available public cooling centers, water parks, and pools in KC for summer 2024

Archival photo of the fountains at Crown Center.

Amid record-breaking summer heat, information on where the public can find access to cooling centers and water resources is vital—especially for those in the community who are currently short on options. For both fun and safety, here’s a handy guide to many publicly accessible options in the metro area. Feel free to bookmark or print out for those needing access to these locations.

Cooling centers, pools, and further information here:

Grandview, Mo. splash parks:

• Johnson Anderson Park: 4701 E 135th St.
• Meadowmere Splash Park: 1200 Main St.

Independence, Mo., splash parks

• McCoy Park Pavilion: 800 N. Bess Truman Parkway
• Rotary Park Shelter: 10615 E. 24th St. S.

Johnson County, Kan.

All 14 libraries of the Johnson County Library will serve as cooling centers during regular business hours, according to the county’s website.

The 14 library locations:

• Antioch: 8700 Shawnee Mission Pkwy.
• Blue Valley: 9000 W 151st St.
• Cedar Roe: 5120 Cedar St.
• Central Resource: 9875 W 87th St.
• Corinth: 8100 Mission Rd.
• De Soto: 33145 W 83rd St.
• Edgerton: 319 E Nelson
• Gardner: 137 E Shawnee St.
• Leawood Pioneer: 4700 Town Center Dr.
• Lenexa City Center: 8778 Penrose Lane.
• Monticello: 22435 W. 66th St.
• Oak Park: 9500 Bluejacket St.
• Shawnee: 13811 Johnson Dr.
• Spring Hill: 109 S Webster St.

Lee’s Summit, Mo., splash parks

• Lea McKeighan Park: 120 NE Chipman Rd.
• Miller Fields Park: 1301 SE 3rd Terrace

Kansas City, Mo. cooling centers

• Garrison Community Center: 1124 E. Fifth St.
• Gregg/Klice Community Center: 1600 John Buck O’Neil Way
• Hillcrest Community Center: 10401 Hillcrest Rd.
• Kansas City North Community Center: 3930 N.E. Antioch Rd.
• Line Creek Community Center: 5940 N.W. Waukomis Dr.
• Mary Williams-Neal Community Center: 3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.
• Marlborough Community Center: 8200 The Paseo Blvd.
• Southeast Community Center: 4201 E. 63rd St.
• Tony Aguirre Community Center: 2050 W Pennway St
• Westport Roanoke Community Center: 3601 Roanoke Rd.

Kansas City, Mo., splash parks and pools:

• Blue Valley Park Spray ground: 23rd Street and Topping
• Budd Park Pool: Budd Park Esplanade
• Douglas Park Spray ground: 2632 Jarboe St.
• Gillham Spray ground: 41st and Gillham
• Gorman Pool: 1101 NE 47th Street, Kansas City, MO
• Gregg Klice Community Center Indoor Pool: 1600 John “Buck” O’Neil Way
• Grove Park Pool: Truman Road and Benton Boulevard
• Harmony Park Spray ground: 10th Street and Agnes Avenue
• Line Creek Community Center Pool: 5940 NE Waukomis Dr.
• Longview Tract Spray ground: 7101 Longview Road
• Loose Park Spray ground: 52nd Terrace and Summit Street
• Lykins Square Spray ground: E. 8th Street and Myrtle Avenue
• Mary Williams-Neal Community Center Pool: Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. and Cleveland Ave.
• Parade Park Spray ground: 1600 John Buck O’Neil Way
• Southeast Community Center Indoor Pool: 4201 E. 63rd St.
• Spring Valley Park Spray ground: East 27th and Woodland Ave.
• Sunnyside Park Spray ground: 8255 Summit
• The Bay Water Park: 7101 Longview Rd.
• The Springs Aquatic Center: 9400 N Congress Ave.
• Tony Aguirre Community Center Indoor Pool: 2050 W Pennway St

Kansas City, Kan., splash centers or cooling centers.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County has a map of cooling centers or splash parks.

• Turner Community Library: 831 S 55th St
• Eisenhower Spray Park: 2901 N 72nd St
• Kensington Community Center: 2900 State Ave.
• Pierson Spray Park: 1800 S 55th St.
• Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center: 8601 Parallel Pkwy.
• South Branch Library: 3104 Strong Ave
• Joe E Amayo Argentine Community Center: 2810 Metropolitan Ave.
• Heathwood Spray Park: N 10th St & Parallel Pkwy.
• Parkwood Pool: 950 Quindaro Blvd.
• Willa Gill Center: 645 Nebraska Ave.
• Main Branch Library: 625 Minnesota Ave.
• Kansas City Kansas City Hall Lobby: 701 N 7th St Trfy.
• Armourdale Community Center: 730 Osage Ave.
• Parkwood Pool: 950 Quindaro Boulevard.

Olathe, Kan., splash park:

• Lake Olathe spray ground: 221 S Beaver Shelter Ln

Overland Park, Kan., splash parks

• Thompson Park: 8045 Santa Fe Dr.
• Roe Park: 10400 Roe Ave.
• Sapling Grove Park: 8210 Grant St.

Shawnee, Kan., splash parks

• Wilder Bluff Park: 24200 W. 55th St.
• Erfurt Park: 24135 W. 71st St.

Leavenworth, Kan., cooling center

• The Riverfront Community Center: 123 S Esplanade St.

Lawrence, Kan., cooling centers:

• Community Building: 115 W 11th St.
• East Lawrence Recreation Center: 1245 E 15th St.
• Holcom Park Recreation Center: 2700 W 27th St.
• Sports Pavilion Lawrence: 100 Rock Chalk Lane

Calling 211

• You can call Kansas’ local 211 for assistance and help locating cooling centers