Summers in Everett can bring dangerously high temperatures. Prolonged heat exposure can cause heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, especially for older adults, children, and people with chronic health conditions. To protect yourself and your loved ones during hot weather, explore Everett’s heat safety tips and local heat relief resources, including cooling centers, public pools, and spray parks.
Stay Hydrated
Drink plenty of water to ensure proper hydration.
Find Shade
Reduce sun exposure by taking shelter under a tree, umbrella, or other shady spot.
Use Sunscreen
Use SPF 30 or higher twenty minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every 2 hours.
Wear Hats & Sunglasses
Protect your face! Broad-brimmed hats provide better protection.
Dress for Safety
Wear loose, lightweight clothing that covers your skin.
Don’t Leave Anyone in Cars
Temperatures inside a parked car can rise rapidly and become deadly. Don't leave children or pets in parked cars.
Cooling Centers, Pools, and Spray Parks in Everett
Stay safe and cool this summer with Everett’s heat relief options — including the public pool, spray parks, and cooling centers.
Public Pool
Cool off at Everett’s outdoor swimming pool.
Splash Pads / Spray Parks
OPEN DAILY 9 AM - 9 PM
Spray park hours are extended during extreme heat.
- Swan Street Park – 66 Swan Street
- Staff Sergeant Day Park – 68 Lexington Street
- Walter Morris Playground – 19–29 Cherry Street
- John Gramstorff Playground – 145 Florence Street
- Sidney Shapiro Playground – 21 Hoyt Street
- Florence Street Park (“Big Flo”) – 1–47 Florence Street
- Meadows Park – 98–2 Tufts Avenue
- Baldwin Avenue Park – 14 Baldwin Avenue
- Rivergreen Playground – Rivergreen Drive
- Sacramone Park – 118–108 Santilli Highway
- Appleton Street Park – 22 Appleton Street
- Arthur Nelson Playground – 4 Fuller Street
Cooling Centers (Air-Conditioned)
During heat advisories or extreme heat events, visit one of Everett’s cooling centers for free air-conditioned space.
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Connolly Center – 90 Chelsea Street (opened with extended hours during extreme heat)
Recognizing Heat-Related Illness
Knowing the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke is an important part of heat safety and finding heat relief. Quick action can save lives.
Heat Stroke
Symptoms
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High body temperature (103°F or higher)
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Hot, red, dry, or damp skin
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Rapid, strong pulse
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Confusion or slurred speech
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Loss of consciousness
What to Do
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Call 911 immediately — heat stroke is a medical emergency
- Move the person to a cooler place
- Try to lower person’s temperature with cool bath or clothes
- Do not give the person anything to drink
Heat Exhaustion
Symptoms
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Heavy sweating
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Weakness or tiredness
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Cool, pale, clammy skin
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Fast, weak pulse
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Nausea or vomiting
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Fainting
What to Do
- Move to a cool place
- Loosen your clothes
- Try and lower your temperature with a cool bath or clothes
- Sip water
Get help fast: Call 911 or seek medical care immediately if the person is vomiting, their symptoms are getting worse, or they last more than one hour. This can be a sign of heat stroke or severe heat exhaustion.