Prince George's County Government Cooling Centers

We wanted summer to get here, well - it's doing so a little early this year. While many are enjoying the over 90 degrees Fahrenheit weather, others are struggling. Special care and attention must be made to those most vulnerable to hyperthermia: the elderly, babies and toddlers, infirm, and even our pets. Prince George's County government has a safety plan.

Prince George’s County Standard Operating Procedures
For Cooling Center Activations Air Quality Rating

Permanent M-NCPPC Cooling Center Locations

Cooling Centers are open to the general public. When the air quality heat index is predicted to be in the CODE ORANGE range for unhealthy or temperatures are expected to exceed 90 degrees, Prince George’s County residents may seek comfort in air-conditioned M-NCPPC community centers and senior centers, or Public Libraries for relief from the heat.

We ask that all residents check in with the Department of Parks and Recreation facility's front desk upon arrival.

Residents may also call 311 to get information about the Cooling Station locations in Prince George's County.

Weekday Hours: 10 am-8 pm
Weekend Hours: Open during Centers' normal business hours. Call the Centers' pages to confirm times.

TTY: 301-699-2544
Información en español: 301-445-4509

Baden Community Center
13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine 20613
301-888-1500; TTY 301-699-2544

Bladensburg Community Center
4500 57th Avenue, Bladensburg 20710
301-277-2124; TTY 301-699-2544

Cedar Heights Community Center
1200 Glen Willow Drive, Seat Pleasant 20743
301-773-8881; TTY 301-699-2544

College Park Community Center
5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park 20740
301-441-2647; TTY 301-699-2544

Glassmanor Community Center
1101 Marcy Avenue, Oxon Hill 20745
301-567-6033; TTY 301-699-2544

Glenarden/Theresa Banks Complex
8615 McLain Avenue, Glenarden 20706
301-772-3151; TTY 301-699-2544

Hillcrest Heights Community Center
2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills 20748
301-505-0897; TTY 301-699-2544

John E. Howard Community Center & Senior Activity Center
4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights 20743
301-735-3340; TTY 301-699-2544

Kentland Community Center
2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover20785
301-386-2278; TTY 301-699-2544

Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center
431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro 20774
301-390-8390; TTY 301-699-2544

Langley Park Community Center
1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville 20783
301-445-4508; TTY 301-699-2544

Marlow Heights Community Center
2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights 20748
301-423-0505; TTY 301-699-2544

North Brentwood Community Center
4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood 20722
301-864-0756; TTY 301-699-2544

Oakcrest Community Center
1300 Capitol Heights Boulevard, Capitol Heights 20743
301-736-5355; TTY 301-699-2544

Patuxent Community Center
4410 Bishopmill Drive, Upper Marlboro 20772
301-780-7577; TTY 301-699-2544

Peppermill Village Community Center
610 Hill Road, Landover 20785
301-350-8410; TTY 301-699-2544

Prince George's Plaza Community Center
6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville 20782
301-864-1611; TTY 301-699-2544

Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center
6120 Sargent Road, Chillum 20782
301-853-2005; TTY 301-699-2544

Southern Regional Technology & Recreation Complex
7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington 20744
301-749-4160; TTY 301-699-2544

Suitland Community Center
5600 Regency Lane, Forestville 20747
301-736-3518; TTY 301-699-2544

Temple Hills Community Center
5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills 20748
301-894-6616; TTY 301-699-2544

Vansville Community Center
6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville 20705
301-937-6621; TTY 301-699-2544

Senior Center Cooling Stations

Camp Springs Senior Activity Center
6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
301-449-0490
Weekdays: Open until 4:30 pm
Saturday: 9 am-1 pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center
7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707
301-206-3350
Mon-Thu: Open until 9 pm
Friday: Open until 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am-1 pm
Sunday: CLOSED

John E. Howard Senior Activity Center
4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
301-735-2400
Weekdays: Open until 3:30 pm weekdays and
Weekends: CLOSED

Questions?

Call the Help Desk at 301-699-CALL(2255); TTY 301-699-2544.

Prince George’s County will activate Special Cooling Centers for residents, as needed, when the Metropolitan Council of Governments (MCOG) / Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issues a CODE RED air quality alert for the National Capital Region. In the event of a CODE RED alert residents may call 301-883-3300 or go to the county’s web page www.princegeorgescountymd.gov to find the location of a cooling center or public pool facility located closest to them. Prince George’s County will open regionally positioned Special Cooling Centers as needed to provide residents relief from an extreme heat wave.

• In the event of a Major Power Outage, Special Cooling Centers closest to the impacted area will be activated to provide residents with a cool and safe facility to seek relief from the heat. The hours of operation for special cooling centers will vary depending on the event and weather conditions.

• Any time Prince George’s County makes the decision to open Cooling Center(s) a news release will be issued listing the location and times of all Cooling Center sites. A news release will be coordinated with the Director of Communications for the County Executive’s Office, who will handle final distribution to the appropriate media outlets.

• The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency Management shall be responsible for monitoring all air quality heat indexes to ensure proper steps are taken to assist citizens with health problems and to help those who have no ready access to a cool environment during dangerous high temperatures and air quality alert situations.

Source: Prince George's County Government