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 Friday, when it is forecast temperatures will climb into the low 90s, 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 Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

"As the summer weather ebbs and flows, we want to make sure that the Town of Huntington is ready to assist our residents in keeping cool," said Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth. "Especially for families with children and seniors, we want to offer services and resources to help take the temperature down a bit. Once again, we will be offering the spray parks and pool to our residents as a community service — cooling amenities that are convenient, safe, fun, and free."

The spray parks are due to return to regular hours with a required Town Recreation Card on Saturday, the town stated.

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 Friday 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.