BALTIMORE — Baltimore Rec and Parks announced city pools will extend their hours in response to high temperatures.
A heat advisory has been issued for the entire area from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. as heat index values rise up to 107 degrees.
All park and neighborhood pools will operate on a Code Red schedule from Wednesday, July 15, to Thursday, July 16.
The extended hours are as follows:
- 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
- 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
- 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
- 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
All pools are free, but everyone must have a CivicRec account to enter. You do not need to reserve a specific time slot, just have your account ready before you go.
This comes a day after Baltimore was placed under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert.
The alert is declared by the health commissioner during periods of severe heat that present a substantial threat to the life or health of residents.
RELATED: Baltimore City Health Commissioner declares Code Red Extreme Heat Alert for July 15, 16
According to the Maryland Department of Health's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, two heat-related deaths have already been reported in 2026.
