Outdoor Pools Extend Hours, Parks And Rec Programming Canceled Due To Heat

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Due to the extreme heat forecast for July 16, all county parks and recreation programming outdoors has been canceled. Outdoor pools are extended their hours to help residents beat the heat.

Indoor facilities remain open and indoor programs will continue as scheduled. All cooling centers and indoor and outdoor pools will remain open and operate under regular scheduled hours.

A new adjusted waste collection start time will be in place from July 15 through Sept. 30, a move prompted by the heat, county officials noted. Residents need to have their garbage carts at the curb by 5 a.m. for pick up.

As of July 11, four heat-related deaths had been recorded in Prince George's, according to the Maryland Department of Health. The first such death of the year also was reported in Prince George's in early June, a 59-year-old man. The last two of the four heat-related deaths in Prince George's for 2024 happened within the last two weeks, data shows.

The following outdoor pools will extend general swimming hours to 8 p.m. this week:

• Allentown Splash Park: 7210 Allentown Rd., Fort Washington, MD 20744
• J. Franklyn Bourne Pool: 6500 Calmos St., Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
• Hamilton Splash Park: 3901 Hamilton St., Hyattsville, MD 20781
• Glenn Dale Splash Park: 1901 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale, MD 20769 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
• Ellen Linson Splash Park: 5211 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20740 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

The M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County encourages residents to postpone visits to:

• Parks
• Trails
• Outdoor tennis, pickleball, basketball courts
• Synthetic turf fields
• Playgrounds
• Golf courses
• Picnic pavilions
• Campgrounds
• Playgrounds
• Trap & skeet
• Old Maryland farm

Below is a list of cooling centers residents can visit in the meantime during the excessive heat and high heat index.

• Vansville Community Center 6813 Ammendale Road Beltsville, MD 20705
• Langley Park Community Center 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783
• Rolllingcrest-Chillum Community Center 6120 Sargent Rd, Chillum, MD 20782
• Huntington Community Center 13022 8th St. Unit B, Bowie, MD 20720
• Kentland Community Center 2413 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover, MD 20785
• Berwyn Heights Community Center 6200 Pontiac St, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
• Largo/Kettering/ Perrywood Community Center 431 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
• Cedar Heights Community Center 1200 Glen Willow Drive, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
• Glenarden Community Center 8615 McLain Ave, Glenarden, MD 20706
• Temple Hills Community Center 5300 Temple Hill Rd, Temple Hills, MD 20748
• Suitland Community Center 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville, MD 20747
• Southern Regional Technology and Recreational Center 7007 Bock Road Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Harmony Hall Recreation Center 10701 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Hillcrest Heights Community Center 2300 Oxon Run Dr. Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748
• John C Howard Community Center 4400 Shell Street Capitol Heights, MD 20743
• Oakcrest Community Center 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd, District Heights, MD 20747
• Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex 13601 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine, MD 20613
• Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex 8001 Sheriff Rd Landover, MD 20785
• Tucker Road Ice Rink 1770 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Camp Springs Senior Activity Center 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs, MD 20748
• Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center 7120 Contee Road, Laurel, MD 20707
• John E Howard Senior Activity Center 4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Outdoor Aquatic Facilities:

• Allentown Splash Park: 7210 Allentown Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Ellen Linson Splash Park: 5211 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20740
• Glenn Dale Splash Park: 1901 Glenn Dale Boulevard, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
• Hamilton Splash Park: 3901 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781
• J. Franklyn Bourne Pool: 6500 Calmos Street, Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
• Lane Manor Splash Park: 7601 West Park Drive, Hyattsville, MD 20783
• North Barnaby Splash Park: 5000 Wheeler Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Indoor Aquatic Facilities (hours vary by location):

• Allentown Splash Park: 7210 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
• Fairland Sports & Aquatics Complex: 13820 Old Gunpowder Rd, Laurel, MD 20707
• Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex: 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785
• Rollingcrest-Chillum Splash Pool: 6122 Sargent Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782
• Southern Area Aquatics and Recreation Complex: 13601 Missouri Avenue, Brandywine, MD 20613
• Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatic Center: 8615 McLain Avenue, Glenarden, MD 20706

The Prince George’s County Office of Homeland Security/Office of Emergency Management reminds residents to take the following precautions to avoid heat related illnesses.

• Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, even if you do not feel thirsty. A recommended amount of one and a half a quart of fluid will suffice in the avoidance of fluid deficiency. 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 light weight 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.
• 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/Office of Emergency Management.
• Go to a designated cooling center 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.

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