John E. Howard Community Center

Temporary Closure

Please be advised that the John E. Howard Community Center/Senior Center will be closed from March 16-20, 2026.

The facility will reopen on Saturday, March 21, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause and appreciate your understanding.

John E. Howard Community Center

4400 Shell Street
Capitol Heights, MD

Amenities
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  • Icon of a baseball or softball.
  • Icon of a basketball.
  • Icon of a bike next to a bike rack.
  • Icon of a classroom.
  • Icon of a bowl with scissors, pen, paintbrush, and pencil in it.
  • Icon of a sports field.
  • Icon of a dumbbell.
  • Iconography of two people exercising on outdoor fitness equipment under a sun.
  • Icon of a full-court basketball court.
  • Icon of a video game controller.
  • Icon of a tulip.
  • Icon of confetti and streamers exploding from a party cone.
  • Icon of the letter P symbolizing parking.
  • Icon of a pickleball racquet and ball.
  • Icon of a picnic table.
  • Icon of a tennis racquet and tennis ball.
  • Icon of a person hiking.

4400 Shell Street
Capitol Heights, MD

Tel: 301-735-3340

Email: johnehowardcc@pgparks.com

Hours:
Mon-Thu : 3 pm-9 pm
Fri : 3 pm-10 pm
Fri : 7 pm-10 pm (Teens)
Sat & Sun : 12 noon-5 pm
Sat : 7 pm-10 pm (Teens)

Amenities
  • Icon of a painter's palette.

    Art

  • Icon of a baseball or softball.

    Baseball/Softball Fields

  • Icon of a basketball.

    Basketball Courts

  • Icon of a bike next to a bike rack.

    Bike Rack

  • Icon of a classroom.

    Classrooms

  • Icon of a bowl with scissors, pen, paintbrush, and pencil in it.

    Crafts Room

  • Icon of a sports field.

    Fields (multipurpose)

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    Fitness Equipment

  • Iconography of two people exercising on outdoor fitness equipment under a sun.

    Fitness Trail/Outdoor Fitness Equipment

  • Icon of a full-court basketball court.

    Full Basketball Courts

  • Icon of a video game controller.

    Game Room

  • Icon of a tulip.

    Gardens

  • Icon of confetti and streamers exploding from a party cone.

    Multipurpose Room

  • Icon of the letter P symbolizing parking.

    Parking Lot

  • Icon of a pickleball racquet and ball.

    Pickleball Courts

  • Icon of a picnic table.

    Picnic Tables

  • Icon of a tennis racquet and tennis ball.

    Tennis Courts

  • Icon of a person hiking.

    Trail Access

Rentals

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John E. Howard Senior Activity Center