Pool, Spray Parks Free For Town Of Huntington Residents During Heat Advisory

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON, NY — Town of Huntington residents can use the Manor Field Park and Elwood spray parks free of charge on Wednesday, when it is forecast temperatures will climb into the high 80s, the town announced.

The two spray parks are scheduled to be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the day. Proof of residency is required to use them.

Use of the Dix Hills Pool will also be free to residents on Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"For some of our residents, staying cool during higher than normal summer temperatures can be a challenge," Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth said in a news release. "Offering the spray parks and pool to our residents with children is the best kind of community service — convenient, safe, fun, and free."

The spray parks are due to return to regular hours with a required Town Recreation Card on Thursday, the town stated. The free use could be extended if the temperature permits, the town wrote.

The Town of Huntington will also put the following services and schedule in place:

Cooling center: The Town of Huntington Flanagan Senior Center will be open on Wednesday until 5 p.m.

Beaches: Town Residents only: Gold Star Battalion, Crab Meadow, West Neck, Hobart, and Centerport Beaches will be open with stationed lifeguards until 8 p.m. Beach permits are required. Residents can visit the Town of Huntington website to obtain a virtual beach permit. All non-permitted vehicles will be ticketed, the town wrote. Beach parking in the La Casa Restaurant parking lot is not permitted.