CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With heat indices expected to climb this Fourth of July weekend, the city of Corpus Christi is offering several options to help residents stay cool.
The city's pools, splash pads, and the Bayfront Park Fountain are accessible at no charge as a cooling option, however, children 8 years old or younger must be with someone 16 years old or older.
Those options are:
- Corpus Christi Natatorium, 3202 Cabaniss Pkwy., noon-8 p.m.
- West Guth Pool, 9705 Up River Rd., 2-7:30 p.m.
- Greenwood Pool, 4305 Greenwood Dr., 2-7:30 p.m.
- H-E-B Pool, 1520 Shely St., 2-7:30 p.m.
- Collier Pool, 3801 Harris Dr., 2-7:30 p.m.
- Oso Pool, 1109 Bernice Dr., 2-7:30 p.m.
Splash pads will be open from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at:
- Lindale Park, 3133 Swantner Dr.
- Bill Witt Park, 6869 Yorktown Blvd.
- Manuel Q. Salinas Park, 1354 Airport Rd.
The Bayfront Park Fountain at 1309 North Shoreline Boulevard is temporarily closed for repairs.
Cooling centers also will be open from noon-6 p.m., with free transportation from RTA if you tell the driver you are headed to the nearest cooling center.
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