John E. Howard Community Center

John E. Howard Community Center

4400 Shell Street
Capitol Heights, MD

Amenities
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  • Icon of a classroom.
  • Icon of a bowl with scissors, pen, paintbrush, and pencil in it.
  • Icon of a sports field.
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  • Iconography of two people exercising on outdoor fitness equipment under a sun.
  • Icon of a full-court basketball court.
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  • 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.
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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
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    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

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    Gardens

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    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

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