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SUMMER 2018 yourJune 1- August 31 to Parks and Recreation guide Classes, Programs and Events Join us for a Explore Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County! Get ready for summer fun! Details on page 4. Join us for a Explore Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County! Many of our first memories are playing on a playground, having a picnic in a park, learning to swim or to play a sport, walking on a trail, or just enjoying being outdoors. The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County is that and so much more! July is “Park and Recreation Month”, and this year’s theme is a “Lifetime of Discovery”. The Department of Parks and Recreation operates community and senior activity centers, sports and arts facilities, nature centers, and historic venues, as well as, maintains neighborhood parks, trails, athletic fields, and preserves open space for wildlife and flood mitigation. Our facilities and open spaces provide opportunities for our diverse communities to interact with each other and to meet new people. They’re also great spaces for community events and for people to engage in recreational activities. How do I learn more about the parks, facilities, programs, and events offered year-round? In our busy, multi-tasking lives, the quickest and easiest way to keep up-to-date is through our web sites and social media accounts. Take time to visit and bookmark our family of websites dedicated to parks and recreation, arts, history, outdoors, elegant facilities to rent, and to our Smithsonian-affiliated aviation museum. You’ll learn about upcoming special events and programs, classes and rental facilities, volunteering, conservation, and health and wellness programs. DID YOU KNOW? M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County oversees 28,671 acres of parkland. 26 Imagination Boxing Center Explore a few of the sites listed below, or flip to page 58 to see Playgrounds Disc Golf Course a full list of our facilities. Equestrian Center Marina Minor League Baseball Stadium Sports & Learning Complex Parks Aquatics Athletic Facilities Trap & Skeet Center 1 Airport Fields 44 Community Golf Courses Dog Parks Centers Nature Cultural Centers Arts Centers Athletic Complexes Regional Parks Historic Sites Miles of Trails Conservation Areas Tennis Courts Playgrounds Share your discovery with us! #DiscoverPG #LiveMorePlayMore Find us on Facebook#PGPARKS Badge CMYK / .ai facebook.com/pgparks twitter.com/pgparks instagram.com/pgparksandrec MORE SUMMER FUN! Summer Pools Make a splash this summer in any of the M-NCPPC swimming pools in Prince George’s County. Swim for fitness, for fun, and for meeting new friends. Enjoy the weather while swimming at the outdoor pools, or swim undercover at an indoor pool. Relax in a heated, indoor whirlpool, swim laps or play in a splash pool. Swimming lessons are offered for all ages and pgparks.com abilities. Registration for summer swim classes begins May 14 at 9 am. Register for aquatic exercise, water aerobics, or water walking. Water safety instruction and lifeguard training courses are also available. You can even host your child’s birthday party at a pool. Pre-schoolers, youths, teens, adults, seniors, and individual with disabilities can all stay cool in a pool this summer! Turn to page 14 to begin searching for an aquatics course, or turn to page 62 for a list of pools. 4 • M-NCPPC, SUMMER 2018 GUIDE TO PARKS AND RECREATION The Maryland-National Capital Park your and Planning Commission to Parks and Recreation guide PRINCE GEORGE’S PLANNING BOARD MONTGOMERY PLANNING BOARD Classes, Programs and Events SUMMER 2018 Elizabeth M. Hewlett, Casey Anderson, Chair June 1- August 31 Chairman Gerald R. Cichy Dorothy F. Bailey Norman Dreyfuss William M. Doerner Natali Fani-Gonzalez Manuel R. Geraldo Tina Patterson 6 Senior Activity Centers, 44 Sports A. Shuanise Washington Services & Clubs 51 Therapeutic Recreation Patricia Colihan Barney, Executive Director 7 Volunteer Opportunities, Youth 51 Trips & Excursions Services, Therapeutic Recreation The facilities and services of The Maryland-National Capital 53 Visual Arts Park and Planning Commission are available to all without 8 Parks & Trails regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disabilities, or ability to pay. 56 Prince George's Shakespeare 9 Trails & Park Permitted Sites in the Parks 2018 Performances Our Mission 10 Historic Sites & Museums In partnership with our citizens, the Department of Parks 57 Imagination Playgrounds and Recreation provides comprehensive park and recreation 12 Formal Rental Sites programs, facilities, and services which respond to changing 58 M-NCPPC Golden Facilities needs within our communities. We strive to preserve, 13 PARKS DIRECT enhance, and protect our open spaces to enrich the 60 InformaciÓn en Español quality of life for present and future generations in a safe & Registration Information and secure environment. 61 Prince George’s County 14 Aquatics Department of Parks and Recreation Planning Department Debbie Tyner, Deputy Director of Area Operations 25 Child Care Roslyn Johnson, Deputy Director of Facility Operations 62 Sports Facilities Darin Conforti, Deputy Director of Administration and 26 Computer Skills Development 64 Sports, Health & Wellness, Park & Planning Help Desk 27 Crafts & Hobbies Prince George’s County Boys 301-699-CALL (2255); Park Permits: 301-699-2400 & Girls Club 28 Fitness & Health Park Police 65 Natural Areas & Programs 301-459-9088; TTY 301-459-3051 34 Lifestyle & Learning 66 Cultural Arts Complexes Administration and Development 36 Martial Arts Administrative Services | 301-699-2255 68 Calendar of Events Information Technology & Communication | 301-454-1515 38 Nature Park Planning & Development | 301-699-2525 40 Performing Arts Area Operations Northern Area Operations | 301-445-4500 Central Area Operations | 301-218-6700 Southern Area Operations | 301-203-6000 Special Programs | 301-446-3400 Facility Operations Arts & Cultural Heritage | 301-446-3232 Public Affairs & Marketing | 301-446-3300 Maintenance & Development | 301-780-2300 Natural & Historical Resources | 301-627-2270 Mark Your Calendar Sports, Health & Wellness | 301-446-6800 for our upcoming fall events Prince George's County Parks and Recreation Foundation • Fall Class registration begins Monday, August 13. 301-446-3340 View a list of classes and trips beginning on August 1. Visit pgparks.com and click on PARKS DIRECT. TTY (Text Telephone) for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability. Unless otherwise listed, • Hispanic Festival: September 16 please call 301-699-2544. • Kinderfest: October 7 IN THIS ISSUE Photo and Video Policy • American Indian Festival: October 20 M-NCPPC’s Department of Parks and Recreation staff • STEAMFest Kickoff: October 27 may take photos or videos of participants in programs and special events, or people in parks or on park • Jug Bay Run for Wildlife: November 3 property, and use these images to promote M-NCPPC • Trot For a Turkey Run: November 17 activities, events and facilities. Find us on Facebook Badge CMYK / .ai • Winter Festival of Lights: opens to the public Friday, November 23 facebook.com/pgparks twitter.com/pgparks instagram.com/pgparksandrec youtube.com/pgparksandrecreation flickr.com/photos/pgparksandrec 4 • M-NCPPC, SUMMER 2018 GUIDE TO PARKS AND RECREATION pgparks.com • 5 DISCOVER PARKS Aprenda AND RECREATION Sea Voluntario IN YOUR COMMUNITY Descubra Participate! pgparks.com Participe Descubra Parques y Recreación en su comunidad senior activity centers, services & clubs M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation is dedicated to meeting the social, intellectual and recreational needs of residents who are 60 years old & better. Enjoy social activities, fitness/health/wellness programs and classes, sports, the arts, trips, crafts, hobbies, games, movies, nature and more through a wide range of programs, clubs, facilities and services. Use the parks, trails and recreation facilities at your leisure. Six senior activity centers offer a variety of activities including special events, trips, classes & clubs, health & wellness programs, information and more. Provided by the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services Aging and Disabilities Services Division, limited transportation and hot lunches are also available at these sites. Many community centers have senior clubs that meet on specific days at set times each week. For details about senior activities, visit pgparks.com or send an email to [email protected]. Senior Activity Centers Six senior activity centers offer a wide range of programs and services for those ages 60 & better. Special events, recreation classes, day trips, edu- cational classes, and social activities are offered during operating hours. The Department of Family Services, Aging Services Division provides limited transportation and nutritious, hot lunches at the centers, Monday-Friday. Call 301-265-8450 for more information and reservations. Seniors 60 & better who reside in Prince George’s or Montgomery County can obtain their FREE Community Camp Springs Senior Activity Center Center/Fitness Room ID cards by simply bringing proof 6420 Allentown Rd., Camp Springs, MD 20748 of residency and age to any M-NCPPC community center during operating hours. New members are always welcome, 301-449-0490 John E. Howard Senior Activity Center so join today! 4400 Shell St., Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Evelyn Cole Senior Activity Center 301-735-2400 (Located in Seat Pleasant Activity