Maryland has two lifestyle clubs, and between them they serve a much bigger area than the state itself. Couples from Washington, Northern Virginia and southern Pennsylvania all use them.
Shadows Private Club in Hyattsville, just over the District line in Prince George's County, keeps the longest hours in the region: five nights a week, until 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It is BYOB with mixers, has parking and is wheelchair accessible, and you can apply for membership the same day, online or at the door. With more than 180 Google reviews, it is the club most DC-area couples have heard of.
Tabu Social Club on North Rolling Road in Catonsville, on Baltimore's west side, has been open since 2004. It runs Friday and Saturday nights for couples and single women, with a DJ, showers, lockers and five refrigerated coolers for the bottles you bring.
One common mix-up: Baltimore Playhouse in South Baltimore is a large BDSM space and says plainly that it is not a swingers club. Couples who want a weekend away can look to Pennsylvania's country clubs near York and Gettysburg, an hour or so north.
Clubs and organizers in Maryland
Shadows Private Club 2.0 · Hyattsville
Members-only club open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday until 3 a.m. and Friday and Saturday until 5 a.m. BYOB with mixers provided, parking, wheelchair accessible; same-day membership applications accepted. Their site.
Tabu Social Club · Catonsville
Private club for couples and single women open Friday and Saturday nights since 2004, with a DJ, dance floor, showers, lockers and towels. BYOB with refrigerated coolers; wheelchair accessible. Their site.
Where it happens
- Hyattsville and Prince George's County. Shadows is the main club for the whole Washington metro area.
- Baltimore. Tabu in Catonsville serves the Baltimore side; Baltimore Playhouse downtown is kink only.
- Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore. No confirmed venues; couples usually drive to Hyattsville, Catonsville or Pennsylvania.
Common questions
Is there a swingers club near Washington, DC?
Shadows Private Club in Hyattsville, Maryland, just outside the District, is the region's main on-premise lifestyle club.
Is Baltimore Playhouse a swingers club?
No. It describes itself as a kink and BDSM destination and does not host swinger events.
Are Maryland clubs BYOB?
Yes. Both Shadows and Tabu are BYOB.
Checked against each club's own site in September 2026. Clubs change; confirm details with them before you go. More places: every state guide.
