A record heat wave has been in the area for more than a week. Weather forecast predicted the hot weather will last through Sunday with possible daily triple-digit temperature. (Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
A combination of record-high temperatures and temperatures continuing to climb through the weekend has local cooling centers working overtime. Whether you are still without power or desperately just in need of a place to cool off, there is likely a cooling center for you nearby.
Here’s a list of the cooling centers available to Northern Virginia residents:
Alexandria City – Chinquapin
Alexandria City – Durant Arts Center 9 – 10, Sat closed
Alexandria City – William Ramsay Rec Center 9 – 9, Sat 9 – 6
Alexandria City – Patrick Henry Rec Center 9 -9, Sat. closed
Alexandria City – Nannie Lee Memorial Rec Center 9 – 9, Sat closed
Alexandria City – Mount Vernon Rec Center 9-9, Sat 9 – 6
Alexandria City – Charles Houston Rec Center 9 -9 , sat 9 – 6
Alexandria City – Cora Kelly 9-9, Sat 9 – 6
Alexandria City – Charles Barrett Rec Center 9-6 closed Sat
Arlington County – Central Library – 11 am – 9 pm
Fairfax City – Sherwood Center – 10 am – 8 pm (July 5 & 6)
Falls Church – Community Center, 223 Little Falls Street – until 7 pm
Manassas Park – Manassas Park Community Center
Pet-Friendly Area-Wide Cooling Centers
Pet-friendly cooling centers are also available at the following locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia:
Maryland
Accokeek Academy Middle School: 14400 Berry Road, Accokeek, MD 20607: (301)-203-1140
Prince George’s Plaza Community Center: 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782: (301) 864-1611
Oakcrest Community Center: 1300 Capitol Heights Boulevard, Capitol Heights, MD 20743: (301) 736-5355
Potomac Landing Community Center: 12500 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744: (301)-292-9191
Suitland Community Center: 5600 Regency Lane, District Heights, MD 20747: (301)-736-3518
Washington, D.C.
Southeast Tennis & Learning Center: 701 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20032: (202)-645-6242
Virginia
Galilee United Methodist Church: 45425 Winding Road, Sterling, VA 20165: (703) 430-2203
Bull Run Middle School: 6308 Catharpin Rd. Gainesville, VA 20155: (703) 753-9969



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