Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks

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Bay Invaders is back! ๐Ÿ’š Bay Invaders is an innovative county partnership that supports 9th grade students in learning ab...
03/08/2025

Bay Invaders is back! ๐Ÿ’š

Bay Invaders is an innovative county partnership that supports 9th grade students in learning about and actively removing invasive plant species from county community and regional parks. We are seeking volunteers to join this award-winning effort to connect high school students to nature!

Volunteers are needed to support student field trips and review student-created vegetation management plans. ๐ŸŒฟ

Learn more here: aarecparks.org/bayinvaders

Looking forward to another fun season of Challengers baseball! ๐Ÿ Challengers Baseball offers all abilities ages 5 and up...
03/08/2025

Looking forward to another fun season of Challengers baseball! ๐Ÿ

Challengers Baseball offers all abilities ages 5 and up the opportunity to develop social skills and learn the gameplay rules! Non-competitive fun recreation programs, adapted to the ability of the player.

Learn more and register here: aarecparks.org/challengersbaseball

03/07/2025

Mark Your Calendars!

๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ
๐Ÿฆ Bird Club Walk @ Quiet Waters Park - 8:00 AM

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฎ
๐ŸŒž Spring Equinox Hike @ Lake Waterford Park - 4:30 PM
๐Ÿฆ Birders of ALL feathers @ Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - 9:00 AM

๐—” ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ!

Explore all upcoming events here: aarecparks.org/EventCalendar

Calling all recreation enthusiasts! Weโ€™re looking for a dedicated volunteer to join our Recreation Advisory Board to rep...
03/07/2025

Calling all recreation enthusiasts! Weโ€™re looking for a dedicated volunteer to join our Recreation Advisory Board to represent District 1, which includes Jessup, Hanover, Severn, and Brooklyn Park.

As a volunteer, you can help develop and implement important recreation policies in our communities- adding your voice and perspective to the decision-making process.

Learn more here: https://aarecparks.org/recreationadvisoryboard

Ticket sales are now ๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก for Jug Bay's Brewgrass in the Barn: A BBQ, Bluegrass & Beer Fundraiser for the Friends of Jug...
03/07/2025

Ticket sales are now ๐—ข๐—ฃ๐—˜๐—ก for Jug Bay's Brewgrass in the Barn: A BBQ, Bluegrass & Beer Fundraiser for the Friends of Jug Bay! We have an amazing lineup, delicious food vendors, and early bird ticket discounts available for this rain or shine event! Brewgrass sold out last year so be sure to get your tickets now. ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿป ๐ŸŽถ

Learn more here: www.jugbay.org/Brewgrass

Join us for School Break Fun Day at the North Arundel Aquatic Center! ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ญ 14 - 18 & 21, 2025๐™๐™ž๐™ข๐™š: 7:30 ๐˜ˆ๐˜” - 5:3...
03/06/2025

Join us for School Break Fun Day at the North Arundel Aquatic Center! ๐Ÿ’ฆ

๐˜ฟ๐™–๐™ฉ๐™š: ๐˜ˆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ญ 14 - 18 & 21, 2025
๐™๐™ž๐™ข๐™š: 7:30 ๐˜ˆ๐˜” - 5:30 ๐˜—๐˜”
๐˜ผ๐™œ๐™š๐™จ: 6 - 12 ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ฅ

Activities include swimming, arts & crafts, and indoor/outdoor games! โœจ

Register for fun here: aarecparks.org/SchoolBreakFunDays

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜! ๐Ÿ“ฃJoin us for a public meeting about the South Shore Trail Phase IV project! ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ We'll be discussing plan...
03/06/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Join us for a public meeting about the South Shore Trail Phase IV project! ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ We'll be discussing plans for a 10โ€™ wide multi-purpose asphalt trail along MD Route 178 (Waterbury Rd to Honeysuckle Ln). ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿž๏ธ๐Ÿšฒ

๐Ÿ“ Location: Crofton Public Library
๐Ÿ“… Date: March 6, 2025
โฐ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Come share your thoughts and learn more! ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

For more details, visit: aarecparks.org/SouthShoreTrail

We're celebrating Healthy Anne Arundel Day with a Healthy Food Drive! Together we can make a difference one can at a tim...
03/05/2025

We're celebrating Healthy Anne Arundel Day with a Healthy Food Drive! Together we can make a difference one can at a time! ๐Ÿด ๐ŸŽ

๐Ÿ“ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ-๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€
-Arundel Olympic Swim Center
-Lake Waterford Park
-North Arundel Aquatic Center
-Quiet Waters Park
-South County Recreation Center

Check out ๐—ฎ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€.๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด/๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฎ-๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† for other participating locations and more information!

#๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต๐˜†๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น #๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ง๐—ผ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ #๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ #๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all TEENS (13-16)!Ready for an unforgettable summer adventure?Join us at River Adventure Camp at Jug Bay Wetla...
03/05/2025

๐Ÿ“ฃ Calling all TEENS (13-16)!

Ready for an unforgettable summer adventure?

Join us at River Adventure Camp at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary! ๐Ÿž๏ธ Learn kayaking & stand-up paddle boarding from expert instructors & park rangers, explore the beautiful Patuxent River, and dive into local history & ecology. We'll even take a special trip to the fascinating ghost ship fleet at Mallows Bay! ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ›ถ Outdoor adventures, new skills, and lasting memories are guaranteed.

Learn more here: aarecparks.org/riveradventurecamp

Embrace the arrival of Spring with our Spring Equinox Hike at Lake Waterford Park! ๐ŸŒธ Join us on March 22, 2025, at 4:30 ...
03/05/2025

Embrace the arrival of Spring with our Spring Equinox Hike at Lake Waterford Park! ๐ŸŒธ

Join us on March 22, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. as we welcome the season of renewal and growth. Let's explore the trails, soak in the beauty of the blooming landscape, and celebrate the balance of light and darkness on this magical evening. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and fellow adventurers! ๐ŸŒฟ

Register here: aarecparks.org/lakewaterfordparkprograms

๐Ÿ“ ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐Ÿ“Looking to improve your pickleball game? Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or adva...
03/04/2025

๐Ÿ“ ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ก ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜†! ๐Ÿ“

Looking to improve your pickleball game? Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, we've got you covered! Join us for our spring pickleball Practice N Play clinics at the South County Recreation Center.

Register now at: aarecparks.org/playpickleball

Come out and enjoy some fun while improving your skills on the court! โœจ

Join us ๐—ง๐—ข๐— ๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ช at the Y๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ in ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ for a cozy morning with nature! Our friendly Park...
03/04/2025

Join us ๐—ง๐—ข๐— ๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—ช at the Y๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜จ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ in ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜„๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ for a cozy morning with nature! Our friendly Park Rangers will be serving up free coffee, tea, or hot cocoa from ๐Ÿต-๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฎ.๐—บ. โ˜•

Ask questions about the park, or just enjoy some quality time with fellow nature enthusiasts. Don't forget to bring your own mug to make this experience eco-friendly!

This is a FREE program, and everyone is welcome! Registration is not required.
Please note there's a $6.00 park entrance fee. See you there!

Are you ready to send your teen on a summer camp adventure? Look no further than "๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ผ" summer camp! ๐ŸŒž From s...
03/03/2025

Are you ready to send your teen on a summer camp adventure? Look no further than "๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ผ" summer camp! ๐ŸŒž From skating and golfing to swimming and bowling, your teen(s) will have a blast with all the action-packed activities we have in store. Plus, exciting field trips to ๐—๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€, ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€, and ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜† await! ๐ŸŽข ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŠ ๐ŸŽณ

Register now at a location near you:
aarecparks.org/teensonthego

It's a summer full of fun and learning at our South County Pre-K Summer Program! Openings for 3,4 & 5 year olds! Full-da...
03/03/2025

It's a summer full of fun and learning at our South County Pre-K Summer Program! Openings for 3,4 & 5 year olds! Full-day child care for seven weeks during the summer! Pick and choose the week you want. The program will be closed on July 4.

The little ones will have a blast enjoying all the activities!

๐Ÿ’ฆ Water play adventures
๐Ÿฃ Learning about baby chickens
๐Ÿ‘— Playing dress-up
๐Ÿง Enjoying snow cones
๐ŸŽจ Creative tie-dye activities and fun stations

Learn more about South County Pre-K here: aarecparks.org/Pre-K

Ready to hit the trails? ๐ŸŒฒJoin a Park Ranger for our 4-part Day Hiking Essentials program! Learn trip planning, gear tip...
03/02/2025

Ready to hit the trails? ๐ŸŒฒ

Join a Park Ranger for our 4-part Day Hiking Essentials program! Learn trip planning, gear tips, safety, & first aid. ๐ŸŽ’๐Ÿฉน Then, put your skills to the test on 3 awesome hikes in Anne Arundel County! ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™‚๏ธ Participants are encouraged, but not required, to attend all four parts. A $5 fee per session covers program costs.

To learn more and register, visit: aarecparks.org/dayhiking

Green thumbs needed! ๐ŸŒฑJoin us in shaping the next generation of environmental stewards! Bay Invaders is seeking voluntee...
03/01/2025

Green thumbs needed! ๐ŸŒฑ

Join us in shaping the next generation of environmental stewards! Bay Invaders is seeking volunteers to support high school students in learning about and removing invasive plants from our parks. Help us connect students with nature and make a real impact. ๐ŸŒฟ

Learn more and sign up: aarecparks.org/bayinvaders

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ“– ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ & ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŽ‰Looking for fun activities this spring or planning an unforgettable...
03/01/2025

๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ“– ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ & ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ! ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŽ‰

Looking for fun activities this spring or planning an unforgettable summer for your kids? Weโ€™ve got you covered! From exciting camps and sports leagues to creative arts and nature programs, thereโ€™s something new to enjoy each season.

๐Ÿ”— ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: aarecparks.org/springsummer

Register for programs here: aarecparks.org/registration

Make 2025 the year to remember right here in Anne Arundel County! ๐ŸŒŸ

02/28/2025

Mark Your Calendars!

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿญ
๐Ÿฆ Bird Walk @ Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - 8:00 AM

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿญ
๐Ÿ– Fort Smallwood Park Clean-up - 9:00 AM

๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฎ
๐ŸŒž Spring Equinox Hike @ Lake Waterford Park - 4:30 PM
๐Ÿฆ Birders of ALL feathers @ Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - 9:00 AM

๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜ ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ท๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ!

Explore all upcoming events here: aarecparks.org/EventCalendar

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613 College Parkway
Annapolis, MD
21012

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