Recreation and Parks Events
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Saturday, April 1, 2023
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Maryland Day Weekend Time: 6:00am - 6:00pm Locations: Various Locations Details:
Celebrate with us, ENJOY, EXPLORE and RESTORE this Maryland Day weekend from Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2 at Anne Arundel County's Regional Parks with FREE park entry all weekend!
- Downs Park
- Fort Smallwood Park
- Kinder Farm Park
- Quiet Waters Park
- Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Plus, Free activities at Hancock's Resolution, Linthicum Walks, Historic London Town and Gardens, and Bacon Ridge.
Our Mission: We Create Opportunities to Enjoy Life, Explore Nature and Restore Health and Well-being.
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Rescheduled:Crownsville Hospital Clean-up & "Say My Name" Ceremony Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Locations: Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery Details:
Saturday's clean-up at the Crownsville Patient Cemetery has been rescheduled due to weather, and it will take place at the "Say My Name" event on April 29.
See April 29th Calendar Listing"Say it loud! Say it clear! Does anybody know I'm here? Say My Name!
Please join County Historian Janice Hayes-Williams with Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks during this Maryland Day weekend with an act of conservation and preservation by participating in cleaning up Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery. This clean-up effort will consist of picking up leaves and fallen tree debris from the passing seasons.
Be prepared and bring sunscreen, gloves, rakes and lawn bags.
Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery can be accessed by taking Marbury Drive off of Crownsville Road near the Crownsville Hospital campus. Then follow Farm Road and signs directing visitors to parking and the cemetery location.
There will be a special "Say My Name" Ceremony to conclude the clean-up effort. "Say My Name" honors the memory of over 1,700 African American patients who died at the Crownsville Hospital Center during it's operation from 1910 to 2004.
Please contact the Friends of the Crownsville Patient Cemetery or call 410-222-2868 with any questions.
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
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Maryland Day Weekend Time: 6:00am - 6:00pm Locations: Various Locations Details:
Celebrate with us, ENJOY, EXPLORE and RESTORE this Maryland Day weekend from Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2 at Anne Arundel County's Regional Parks with FREE park entry all weekend!
- Downs Park
- Fort Smallwood Park
- Kinder Farm Park
- Quiet Waters Park
- Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Plus, Free activities at Hancock's Resolution, Linthicum Walks, Historic London Town and Gardens, and Bacon Ridge.
Our Mission: We Create Opportunities to Enjoy Life, Explore Nature and Restore Health and Well-being.
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Blacksmith Shop Workday Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
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Sunday, April 9, 2023
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Blacksmith Shop Workday Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 10, 2023
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Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Hancock Resolution’s Park Shoreline Protection Public Meeting Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm Locations: Fort Smallwood Elementary School Details: Hancock Resolution’s Park Shoreline Protection Public Meeting Announcement
A public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Fort Smallwood Elementary School Cafeteria, 1720 Poplar Ridge Rd, Pasadena.
During the meeting, DPW will discuss plans for building a living shoreline at Hancock’s Resolution Park southwest of Bayside Beach Rd and Point Lookout Cove Rd. The shoreline will help to prevent further erosion. The project is currently under 30% design. We welcome your input on the project and the proposed schedule.
Anyone needing accommodations must contact DPW Customer Relations at 410-222-7582 or by email at [email protected] at least seven days in advance of the event. TTY users please call via Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials are available in alternative formats upon request.
Las personas que necesiten servicios de interpretación de idiomas deben ponerse en contacto con el servicio de atención al cliente del DPW al 410-222-7582, o por correo electrónico a [email protected], al menos con siete días de antelación al evento. Todo el material escrito estará disponible en el idioma deseado si se solicita.
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Mayo Beach Park Day Camp Building Public Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm Locations: Mayo Elementary School Details:
WHO: Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW)
Department of Recreation and Parks
WHAT: Mayo Beach Park Day Camp Building – P584702
WHEN: Thursday, April 13, 2023 – 7:00-8:30pm
WHERE: Mayo Elementary School 1260 Mayo Ridge Rd Edgewater, MD 21037 *
A public meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023 from 7:00-8:30pm at the Mayo Elementary
School to discuss planned improvements to Mayo Beach Park Day Camp Building located at 4150 Honeysuckle
Drive in Edgewater. * There will also be a ZOOM Webinar option for attending this meeting. The Zoom link is on the meeting announcement document listed above.Las personas que necesiten servicios de interpretación de idiomas deben ponerse en contacto con el servicio de atención al cliente del DPW al 410-222-7582, o por correo electrónico a [email protected], al menos con siete días de antelación al evento. Todo el material escrito estará disponible en el idioma deseado si se solicita.
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Saturday, April 15, 2023
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A Tribute to the Old 4th Ward Ribbon Cutting and Community Event Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Locations: The People’s Park, 43 Calvert Street, Annapolis Details: Please join us for a Tribute to the Old 4th Ward - A Community Celebration on Saturday, April 15 from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m., at The People's Park in Annapolis. The community will unveil new storyboards in honor of the Old 4th Ward in Annapolis and celebrate its vibrant history and the community that was once thriving on this site. The event is FREE, although registration is requested. Please, register here to attend: aarecparks.org/old4thward
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Sunday, April 16, 2023
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Blacksmith Shop Workday Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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Earth Day 2023 at Quiet Waters Park Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Locations: Quiet Waters Park Details:
You are welcome to celebrate Earth Day at Quiet Waters Park for an entire day full of eco-friendly activities to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Email Park Ranger Liz with questions at [email protected]
Event Activities to include:
- Classy Clutter Yard Sale
- Yoga
- Bird Walk
- Storytime
- Compost Demonstration
- Invasive Clean Up
- Trash Clean Up
- Goats
- Vendors
- Food Trucks
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Glen Burnie Town Center Community Clean Up Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Locations: Glen Burnie Town Center 101 N. Crain Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD Details:
Please join us for the Earth Day Clean Up event in Glen Burnie. We will meet in the Town Center plaza and will provide trash bags and instructions. There is FREE parking in the Glen Burnie Parking Garage at 7480 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd (entrance off Barbara Moeller Way.)
Thank you for volunteering in your community!
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Earth Day Cleanup at Downs Park Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Locations: Downs Park Details:
Join the Park Rangers of Downs Park to celebrate Earth Day with a park cleanup! Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but please make sure to wear sturdy shoes. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center. Gate fees waived.
For more information and to register, contact Park Ranger Lexie Jurchen at 410-222-6230 or [email protected]
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Earth Day Hike at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Locations: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Details: Join longtime Jug Bay Volunteer and Maryland Master Naturalist, Mike Quinlan, on a rare after hours hike of the Sanctuary. Enjoy a leisurely 2-3 mile hike, looking and listening for signs of Spring. All ages welcome, under 18 with a parent. Free. Register at www.jugbay.org Event Calendar and click on the event.
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
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Blacksmith Shop Workday Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Monday, April 24, 2023
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Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild Meeting Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
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Saturday, April 29, 2023
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"Say My Name" Ceremonies Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Locations: Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery Details:
Please join the Friends of the Crownsville Patient Cemetery and Recreation and Parks in attending the "Say My Name" Ceremony on Saturday, April 29th which honors the memory of over 1,700 African American patients who died at the Crownsville Hospital Center during it's operation from 1910 to 2004. There will be two ceremonies to accommodate attendees. 11:00am and 12:00 noon
The rescheduled April 1st Crownsville Cemetery Cleanup will also be taking place and we will need hands, all are welcome! *Bring gloves, rakes and leaf bags*
Please contact the Friends of the Crownsville Patient Cemetery or call 410-222-2868 with any questions.
Crownsville Hospital Patient Cemetery can be accessed by taking Marbury Drive off of Crownsville Road near the Crownsville Hospital campus. Then follow Farm Road and signs directing visitors to parking and the cemetery location.
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Sunday, April 30, 2023
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Blacksmith Shop Workday Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Locations: Kinder Farm Park Details: Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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