Here's a list of cooling centers in our area. If operating times are not listed, check with the shelter to see when it is open.
Washington D.C.
- One Judiciary Square, 441 4th St., NW, 202-724-8613
- Frank D. Reeves Center (Lobby), 2000 14th St. NW, 202-671-0576
- King Office Building (Lobby), 3720 Martin Luther King Ave. SE
- Virginia Williams Shelter for Families, 920 Rhode Island Ave. NE
- Open Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Emergency cooling centers for the homeless:
- Open Door Shelter for Women, 425 2nd St. NW (North Entrance)
- Catholic Charities 801 East Men's Shelter, 801 East Building, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE
- House of Ruth Madison/Empowerment Center (Women) 651 10th Street, NE
- New York Avenue Men’s Emergency Shelter, 1355 New York Ave. NE
- Adam's Place Emergency Shelter (Men) 2210 Adam's Place NE
- John L. Young Center for Women 425 D St. NW
- DC General Building #9 (Women), 1900 Massachusetts Ave. SE
Cooling centers for senior citizens:
- Arthur Capper, 900 5th St. SE, 202-546-1024
- Carroll Apartments, 410 M St. SE, 202-727-4069
- Fort Lincoln, 2855 Bladensburg Road NE, 202-576-6370
- Garfield, 2301 11th St. NW
- Horizon House, 1150 12th St. NW
- James Apartments, 1425 N St. NW
- Knox Hill, 2700 Jasper St. SE, 202-727-4005
- LeDroit, 2125 4th St. NW
- Sibley Plaza, 1140 N. Capitol St. NW, 202-289-0095
- Regency House, 5201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202-362-4445
Virginia
Arlington:
- Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.
- Open Wednesday-Friday, 4 p.m.-11 p.m. and open 24 hours Saturday and Sunday
- Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St.
- Open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 7 p.m.
- Madison Community Center, 3829 N. Stafford St.
- Dept. Parks & Rec Trades Center, S. Taylor Street, just off S. Arlington Mill Drive
- Pentagon City Mall, 250 S. Hayes St.
- Open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Aurora Hills Library, 735 S. 18th St.
- Open Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St.
- Open Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.- 9 p.m., Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Alexandria:
- Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St.
- Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.
- Barrett Library, 717 Queen St.
- Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St.
- Gum Springs Community Center , 8100 Fordson Road
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. and Saturday, 1 - 9:45 p.m
- Huntington Community Center, 5751 Liberty Drive
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, Noon - 8 p.m.
- Sacramento Neighborhood Center, 8792-E Sacramento Drive
- Open Monday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fairfax County:
- Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax (8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.)
- Bailey's Community Center, 5920 Summers Lane, Falls Church(10 a.m.- 10 p.m.; closed Sunday)
- Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center, 1086 Elden Street, Herndon
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m - Noon
- James Lee Community Center and Theater , 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Mott Community Center , 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax
- Open Monday - Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday, 1 - 10 p.m.
- David R. Pinn Community Center, 10225 Zion Drive, Fairfax
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Providence Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax
- Open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Southgate Community Center, 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston
- Open Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m.
- Willston Multicultural Center, 6131 Willston Drive, Falls Church
- Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
- Fairfax County Libraries
Maryland
Montgomery County:
- Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive, Rockville
- Clarksburg High School, 22500 Wims Road, Clarksburg
- White Oak Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, White Oak
- Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave.
- Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville
- Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Saturday (Drop-In Use Only), 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive, Rockville
- Open Monday- Friday, 6 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
- Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville
- Open Monday- Friday, 6 a.m.- 9:30 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Prince George's County:
- Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road
- Open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
- Camp Springs Glassmanor Community Center, 1101 Marcy Ave., Oxon Hill
- Open Monday- Thursday, 1:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. and Sunday, Noon- 4 p.m.
- Curry Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
- Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro
- The following sites will be open Monday- Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and normal business hours Saturday and Sunday
- Baden Community Center, 13601 Baden-Westwood Road, Brandywine
- Bladensburg Community Center, 4500 57th Avenue, Bladensburg
- Cedar Heights Community Center, 1200 Glen Willow Drive, Seat Pleasant
- College Park Community Center, 5051 Pierce Avenue, College Park
- Glenarden Community Center, 8615 McLain Avenue, Glenarden
- Hillcrest Heights Community Center, 2300 Oxon Run Drive, Temple Hills
- John E. Howard Community Center, 4400 Shell Street, Capitol Heights
- Kentland Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Avenue, Landover
- Langley Park Community Center, 1500 Merrimac Drive, Hyattsville
- Largo/Kettering/Perrywood Community Center, 431 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
- Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights
- North Brentwood Community Center, 4012 Webster Street, North Brentwood
- Oakcrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights
- Patuxent Community Center, 4410 Bishopmill Drive, Upper Marlboro
- Peppermill Community Center, 610 Hill Road, Landover
- Prince George’s Plaza Community Center, 6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
- Rollingcrest-Chillum Community Center, 6120 Sargent Road, Chillum
- Southern Regional Technology and Recreation Complex, 7007 Bock Road, Fort Washington
- Suitland Community Center, 5600 Regency Lane, Forestville
- Temple Hills Community Center, 5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills
- Vansville Community Center, 6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville
Anne Arundel County:
- Arnold Senior Center, 44 Church Road, Arnold
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Annapolis Senior Center, 119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Brooklyn Park Senior Activity Center, 202 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Pasadena Senior Center, 4103 Mountain Road, Pasadena
- Open Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m.- Noon
- Pascal Senior Center, 125 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- South County Senior Center, 27 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Annapolis Area Library, 1410 West St., Annapolis
- Open Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
- Broadneck Community Library, 1275 Green Holly Drive, Annapolis
- Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
- Crofton Community Library, 1681 Riedel Road, Crofton
- Open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. and Friday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
- Residents requiring transportation to any cooling center can contact the Department of Aging and Disabilities during normal business hours at 410-222-0022.
Charles County:
- Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf, (5 a.m.- 11 p.m.)
- Richard R. Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles Street, La Plata,
- Open Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
- Nanjemoy Community Center 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy
- Open Monday- Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and Tuesday- Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Charles County Public Libraries (All branches: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m)
- La Plata Branch, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata
- P.D. Brown Memorial Branch, 50 Village St., Waldorf
- Potomac Branch, 3225 Ruth B. Swan Drive, Indian Head
- Waldorf West Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf
Calvert County:
- Northeast Community Center, 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach
- Open Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Mt. Hope Community Center, 104 Pushaw Station Road, Sunderland
- Open Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sunday, 12:30-6 p.m.
- Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby
- Open Monday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; closed Sunday
- Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center, 130 Auto Drive, Prince Frederick
- Open Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
St. Mary's County:
- Garvey Senior Activity Center, 41780 Baldridge St., Leonardtown (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
- Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- Loffler Senior Activity Center, 21905 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
- Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
- Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
- Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park (9 a.m.-8 p.m.)
