Escape the heat by stopping in to our air-conditioned Sunnyside location. SCS is part of a city-wide activation of air-conditioned facilities that residents can visit to cool down. New York City opens cooling centers throughout the five boroughs to help prevent heat-related illnesses or deaths.
The SCS Cooling Center will be open during the following hours:
Wednesday, July 1 & Thursday, July 2, 2026
8:30 am – 4:30 pm (adults aged 60 and older)
4:30 – 7 pm (all age groups)
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4, 2026
10 am – 6 pm (all age groups)
To find the cooling center nearest you, visit finder.nyc.gov/coolingcenters or call 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-4115).