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Robert J. Barrett 
Director
410-887-3871
Fax: 410-825-3305
TTY/Deaf 410-887-5319
E-mail: recparks@baltimorecountymd.gov 

2010 Spring Sports Clinics Ready To Go

The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Park's annual Spring Sports Clinics are rapidly approaching.  Players, parents and coaches are encouraged to sign up for the Girls Lacrosse and Boys Lacrosse clinics.

Starting the clinics will be the 16th annual Boys Lacrosse Clinic to be held at Towson University on Saturday, January 30. Next in the lineup is the Girls Lacrosse Clinic on Saturday, February 13 at the Raven's Training facility.

Online Activity Search

The Department of Recreation and Parks has an online tool to search for activities that your local volunteer recreation and parks councils offer. 

Through this search tool you can search a general list of the programs that each volunteer recreation council has operated in the past twelve months as well as a a listing of the community recreation office's contact information. 

Please remember that this listing is general in nature. New programs are regularly instituted, while programs with waning popularity are discontinued. With this in mind, you should always contact the listed community office to get up-to-date information about the program.

The guide is available online at www.baltimorecountymd.gov/go/activities.

About The Department

Established in 1949, the Department of Recreation and Parks is dedicated to providing quality recreational and leisure opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore County. Thousands of recreational programs, including individual and team sports, arts and crafts, social clubs and activities, and special events are provided through a cooperative effort with 45 volunteer Recreation and Parks Councils throughout the County.

Hundreds of Facilities

The Department is responsible for acquiring, developing, and maintaining a wide range of parklands and open spaces for public use and benefit. A joint use agreement with the Baltimore County Board of Education and Baltimore County Public Schools also provides for the dual use of public schools as community recreation centers.

The Board of Recreation and Parks

The function of the Board of Recreation and Parks is to formulate recreation and parks policies for Baltimore County, holding itself responsive to the requested needs of all the county citizens while evolving a fiscal balance of programs, facilities, and park land. The Baltimore County Board of Recreation and Parks meets the second Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. 

Part-Time Job Opportunities

The Department of Recreation and Parks regularly accepts applications for employees to work on a part-time basis, in the local communities, to assist with recreation programs.

Park Pride

Park Pride is a new program of the Department which emphasizes the importance of community involvement in the care and monitoring of County parks.  Baltimore County has been very fortunate over the years because neighborhoods have taken an active interest in their parks. Communities help the Department by assisting with certain maintenance, suggesting ideas for improvements, talking to children about the importance of parks and open space, and otherwise making sure our parks continue to be an attractive asset to the community.