City of Albuquerque helping people beat the heat with ‘Operation Cooldown’

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The City of Albuquerque is responding to the hottest week of the year so far by turning the sprinklers back on for everyone. 

Starting Thursday, with Albuquerque expected to hit triple digits, the Parks and Recreation Department will turn on the sprinklers during peak heat hours in each corner of the city. 

“Again, we’re gonna have groups of four parks for which we turn on the sprinklers, and I mean turn ‘em on, full power here, between 1 pm and 2 pm on days when the temperatures projected to be 100 degrees or higher,” said Director Dave Simon, CABQ Park and Recreation.  

The sprinklers will run for an hour again on days above 100 degrees with the city for now planning the program to last for the next two weeks. “While it is hot, we want to help Burqueños navigate this time of year but have fun while we do it. We live here, this is our home, this is how we roll,” said Simon. 

These sites will have their sprinklers turned on:

Black Arroyo Park – 10821 Buckboard NW 

Holiday Park – 11710 Comanche NE 

Sierra Sunset Park – 10600 Big Springs SW 

Hyder Park – 700 Richmond SE 

Aside from sprinklers, the city is also reminding people that the splash pads are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. That includes the Downtown Civic Plaza fountain and the splash pad at North Domingo Baca Park in the Northeast Heights. 

The city is also planning to do another round of sprinkler activations this summer at different parks including Briar Ridge, Mesa Verde, and Alamosa. The city’s also launched a new neighborhood map listing more free summer and park services you can access near your home. 

For those needing daytime resources, the city says Hopeworks, the Rock @ Noonday, Albuquerque Healthcare for Homeless, First Nations, and God’s Warehouse can provide meals, showers, clothing, and healthcare.

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