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Senior Centers

Four senior centers in Prince George's County offer a wide range of services for those 60 years of age and over. Special events, recreation classes, information, and referrals are provided at these facilities. Tours and trips for seniors are offered through these centers, and transportation and nutritious, hot meals are available. Learn more about the programs and services offered at the senior centers on Senior Programs page.


Camp Springs Senior Center
6420 Allentown Road
Camp Springs, MD 20748
301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9 am-3 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Camp Springs Senior Center offers recreational programs, classes, and services for independent and active seniors. Recreational programs include bingo, bid whist, pinochle, dance classes, glee club, Bible study, and trips. Prince George's Community College offers classes at the center for individuals age 60 or older, with a $50 registration fee each semester. Services such as health seminars, tax assistance, legal aid and the 55-Alive program are offered. The center is located at the intersection of Allentown and Brinkley Roads. For more information, please contact staff at the number above. Explore the activites described in Things to Do to learn more about programs at this center and other facilities.


Location/Directions - The center is located in Camp Springs, Maryland at the intersection of Allentown and Brinkley Roads.

From the Capital Beltway (I-495), go South toward Richmond, Virginia. Take Exit 7 South (Branch Avenue, Route 5, toward Waldorf). Proceed approximately 1 mile and make a right onto Allentown Road. Center is approximately 1/4 mile on the left.


Cora B. Wood Senior Center
3601 Taylor Street
Brentwood, MD 20772
301-699-1238; TTY 301-445-4512

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9 am-2 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Cora B. Wood Senior Center is named for a school teacher who, in her later years, saw the need for a senior center in her town. In the 1970s, she enlisted the aid of local citizens and council members to create a multi-service center in an abandoned elementary school. Activities at the center include theme parties, educational programs, bingo, exercise and dance programs, cultural events, day trips, and college classes. Amenities include a computer lab, treadmill, and a library. Lunch and transportation are available through the Prince George's County Department of Family Services. The center is open from 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact staff at the number above. Explore the activities described in Things to Do to learn more about the programs at this center and other facilities.


Location/Directions -

From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Route 1 South (this turns into Rhode Island Avenue). Follow Rhode Island Avenue and make a right onto 38th Street. Follow about a 1/4 mile to Taylor Street and make a left. Follow Taylor Street about three blocks and center will be on the left.


Evelyn Cole Senior Center
5720 Addison Road
Seat Pleasant, MD 20743
301-386-5525; TTY 301-218-6768
301-454-1252 (events hotline)

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9 am-2 pm

The oldest of Prince George's County's senior centers, Evelyn Cole Senior Center has been in continuous operation since the 1970's. Located within the Seat Pleasant Activity Center, it is an intergenerational senior center providing programs and activities for children, teens and seniors. The senior wellness center offers a well-equipped weight training facility, with classes in step aerobics, exercise, line dancing, and weight training for high-functioning, active seniors. The center also hosts a number of countywide special events for seniors, including the annual Grandparent/Granchild Festival, a Seniors Weight Training Meet, and Centenarian Celebration. Evelyn Cole Senior Center also conducts research on centenarians and on the benefits to older persons of exercise, physical activity and sports participation. The center is open from 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact staff at the number above. Explore the activities described in Things to Do to learn more about programs at this center and other facilities.


Location/Directions - Located in Seat Pleasant, Maryland at the intersection of Addison Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. The center is accessible via Metro from the Capitol Heights and Addison Road stations or via Metrobus Routes A12 and P14, as well as via Prince George's County Transit "The Bus" Route 23.

From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 15B (Central Avenue) West. Make a left onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway. Make a right onto Addison Road and then an immediate right into the center's parking lot.


Langley Park Senior Center
1500 Merrimac Drive
Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-408-4343; TTY 301-408-4344

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday: 9 am-2 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

The Langley Park Senior Center is located off Merrimac Drive in the old Langley Park elementary school. The building has been extensively renovated to accommodate the needs of the senior community. Activities include special events and trips, holiday celebrations, educational and art classes, and exercise programs. The center is open from 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact staff at the number above. Explore the activities described in Things to Do to learn more about the programs at this center and other facilities.


Location/Directions -

From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Exit 28B (New Hampshire Avenue) South. Make a left onto Merrimac Drive. Make a left onto 15th Avenue.





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