Prince George's Cooling Centers Open This Week During Excessive Heat Advisory

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — High temperatures reaching the upper 90s and humidity have been forecast for the area Thursday through Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat advisory for Thursday from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. Another excessive heat watch will be in effect Friday all day.

Numerous county designated cooling centers will be open across the county to help residents combat the heat. Residents also are encouraged to follow the tips below:

• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration; even if you do not feel thirsty. Avoid drinks with alcohol, sugar and caffeine. Persons who have epilepsy or heart, kidney or liver disease; are on fluid-restricted diets; or have a problem with retention should consult a doctor before increasing liquid intake.

• Limit outdoor activities during excessive heat. If you must be out during the hottest part of the day, be sure to wear lightweight and light-colored clothing and a hat to minimize the potential for heat exhaustion.

• Never leave children, older adults or pets alone in closed vehicles. Temperatures in parked cars can reach an estimate of 130 degrees within minutes, resulting in brain damage or death.

• Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone. More specifically, older adults, families with young children, people with special needs, or individuals living alone to ensure their safety and hydration.

• Check on your animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat.

• Go to a designated public shelter if your home loses power during periods of extreme heat. Stay on the lowest floor and out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available.

• Register for Alert Prince George’s to receive emergency information, via your mobile or landline phones, including severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service and emergency information from the Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security’s Emergency Management Division.

Prince George's County designated cooling centers:

Berwyn Heights Community Center

6200 Pontiac Street

Berwyn Heights, MD 20740

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Cedar Heights Community Center

1200 Glen Willow Drive

Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Glenarden Community Center

8615 McLain Avenue

Glenarden, MD 20706

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Harmony Hall Regional Center

10701 Livingston Road

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM-8:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday: Closed

Hillcrest Heights Community Center

2300 Oxon Run Drive

Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Huntington Community Center

13022 8th Street, Unit B

Bowie, MD 20720

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

John E. Howard Community Center

4400 Shell Street

Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Hours: Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM-9:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Kentland Community Center

2413 Pinebrook Avenue

Landover, MD 20785

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Langley Park Community Center

1500 Merrimac Drive

Hyattsville, MD 20783

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM

Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center

431 Watkins Park Drive

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Oakcrest Community Center

1300 Capitol Heights Boulevard

District Heights, MD 20747

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex

8001 Sheriff Road

Landover MD 20785

Hours: Monday-Friday: 6:00 AM-9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM

Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center

6120 Sargent Road

Chillum, MD 20782

Hours: Monday: 8:00 AM-9:30 PM, Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex

13601 Missouri Avenue

Brandywine, MD 20613

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 6:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Southern Regional Technology Recreational Center

7007 Bock Road

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM

Suitland Community Center

5600 Regency Lane

Forestville, MD 20747

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM- 9:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Sunday: Closed

Temple Hills Community Center

5300 Temple Hill Road

Temple Hills, MD 20748

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 PM- 5:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Tucker Road Ice Rink

1770 Tucker Road

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 6:00 AM-9:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

Fairmount Heights Branch Library

5904 Kolb Street

Fairmount Heights, MD 20743

Hyattsville Branch Library

6530 Adelphi Road

Hyattsville, MD 20782

Largo-Kettering Branch Library

9601 Capital Lane

Largo, MD 20774

Laurel Branch Library

507 Seventh Street

Laurel, MD 20707

Mount Rainier Branch Library

3409 Rhode Island Avenue

Mount Rainier, MD 20712

New Carrollton Branch Library

7414 Riverdale Road

New Carrollton, MD 20784

Oxon Hill Branch Library

6200 Oxon Hill Road

Oxon Hill, MD 20745

South Bowie Branch Library

15301 Hall Road

Bowie, MD 20721

Spauldings Branch Library

5811 Old Silver Hill Road

District Heights, MD 20747

Surratts-Clinton Branch Library

7400 Temple Hill Road

Temple Hills, MD 20748

Camp Springs Senior Activity Center

6420 Allentown Road

Camp Springs, MD 20748

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

John E. Howard Senior Activity Center

4400 Shell Street

Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, Saturday: Closed

Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center

7120 Contee Road

Laurel, MD 20707

Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

The complete list of cooling centers can also be found here: https://bit.ly/StayCoolPGC.