Outdoor Pools Closed, but There are Other Free Options to Cool Off

Heading out of the neighborhood? Your options for heat relief outside of JP aren't as great. 

It's 90 degrees out, but Charlestown and North End residents should not head to their neighborhood pool. Because they're closed. Luckily for JP, there are several indoor pool and outdoor water spray options.

The city's outdoor pools—which include the Clougherty Pool in Charlestown and Mirabella Pool in the North End—aren't scheduled to open until Saturday, when temperatures will drop down to 75. However, all the indoor pools are up and running, a city spokesman said. 

Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the South End are without designated pools or cooling centers in their neighborhoods, but there's always the . South End residents can also get wet by heading to a spray park at the O'Day and Carter playgrounds or Ramsey/Rice Field.

Back Bay and Beacon Hill residents might want to try the Tot Lot, or go for a in the Public Garden Lagoon. And, if you're in Back Bay and willing to pay a pretty penny (make that $50 for a full day or $25 for a half day) there's always the But get there early or call before going, because it fills up fast.

Not enough for you? Check out these other ideas on how to .

Where to cool off in Jamaica Plain:

Curtis Hall Community Center (includes indoor pool)
Hennigan Community Center (includes indoor pool)
Gibbons Playground
Sheehy (Mission Hill Playground)
Johnson Playground Spray Deck (state-owned)
Stony Brook Spray Deck (state-owned)