Ribbon-cutting ceremony held at new Rosedale Recreation Activity Center

ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Tuesday joined elected officials, community members, and gaming enthusiasts to open Baltimore County’s newest Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Rosedale. Located alongside McCormick Elementary School, the new facility focuses on recreational, social, and wellness opportunities for residents and provides dedicated esports programming for all ages. “We […]

Baltimore County earns prestigious national accreditation for Department of Recreation and Parks

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks has achieved national accreditation, recognizing it as one of the top park and recreation agencies in the country. The prestigious accreditation, awarded by the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), was presented at the association’s annual conference in Atlanta on Wednesday evening. CAPRA accreditation […]

Boy Scouts clean Holt Park, build tepees

OVERLEA, MD—Some local scouts recently helped to beautify Holt Park & Center for the Arts in Overlea. Boy Scouts of America Troop 419 cleaned up the park and built two teepees for the nature play area. “The group enjoyed connecting with nature and working as a community to share our love for the environment with future visitors,” according to the […]

Baltimore County celebrates completion of Hazelwood Skate Park [VIDEO]

ROSEDALE, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Department of Recreation and Parks officials on Friday joined state and local elected leaders and skateboarding advocates to debut the new Hazelwood Skate Park, the County’s second public skate bowl facility. “Our residents deserve modern and inclusive recreational opportunities, and Hazelwood Skate Park – the first new skate bowl in Baltimore County in […]

Hazelwood Skate Park to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony this week [PHOTOS]

ROSEDALE, MD—A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Hazelwood Skate Park later this week. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024. This will be Baltimore County’s first new bowl-style public skate park in 50 years. Located on 10.5 acres of County-owned space, the $4.3 million Hazelwood Skate Park project is eastern Baltimore County’s counterpart […]

Cromwell Valley Park to hold 2024 Fall Harvest Festival this weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—’Tis the season for fall festivals. Cromwell Valley Park will hold its 2024 Fall Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, September 28th. There will be live music, crafts, apple tasting, pony rides, face painting, apple butter demonstrations, and much more. Admission is $6 per car. Cromwell Valley Park is located at 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road […]