Splash Pads, Cooling Centers: Where To Cool Off Around Monmouth County

MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — As record-breaking temperatures soar throughout New Jersey, cooling centers and splash pads are open throughout Monmouth County for residents to check out and cool down.

As of Tuesday morning, Monmouth County remains under a heat advisory until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Forecasters are calling for sunny and hot conditions throughout Central Jersey on Tuesday, with a high nearing 100, and heat index values as high as 105. A chance of showers throughout the rest of the week may help bring temperatures down.

As the heat wave continues, you can check out these local splash pads and cooling centers throughout Monmouth County to stay cool:

Cooling Centers

• Neptune Township Senior Center (1607 NJ-33 Neptune)
• Monmouth County Library – Allentown Branch (16 South Main Street, Allentown)
• Monmouth County Library – Atlantic Highlands Branch (100 First Ave, Atlantic Highlands)
• Monmouth County Library – Colts Neck Branch (1 Winthrop Drive, Colts Neck)
• Monmouth County Library – Hazlet Branch (251 Middle Road, Hazlet)
• Monmouth County Library – Holmdel Branch (101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)
• Monmouth County Library – Howell Branch (318 Old Tavern Road, Howell)
• Monmouth County Library – Manalapan HQ (125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan)
• Monmouth County Library – Marlboro Branch (1 Library Court, Marlboro)
• Monmouth County Library – Ocean Township Branch (701 Deal Road, Ocean)
• Monmouth County Library – Shrewsbury Eastern Branch (1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury)
• Monmouth County Library – Wall Branch (2700 Allaire Road, Wall)
• Monmouth County Library – West Long Branch (95 Poplar Avenue, West Long Branch)
• Neptune Township Public Library (5 Neptune Blvd., Neptune City)
• Holmdel Town Hall (4 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel)

Splash Pads & Spray Parks

• Doorbrook Recreation Area Sprayground (353 CR 537, Colts Neck)
• Manalapan Recreation Center Splash Pad (93 Tennent Ave, Manalapan)
• Veterans Memorial Park Splash Pad (Ocean Blvd. and Lakeshore Dr., Keyport)
• Asbury Splash Park (Asbury Boardwalk, 950 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park)

To protect yourself from the heat, the National Weather Service also recommends:

• Drinking plenty of fluids
• Staying in an air-conditioned room
• Stay out of the sun
• Check on relatives and neighbors
• Take extra precautions when outside, such as wearing lightweight or loose-fitting clothes
• Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening
• Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke

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