AA Co. Rec & Parks

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🗣️ Have your say in our park system! Join us for a Public Meeting on the Quiet Waters Park Expansion Retreat Property project! 🌲📍✨

🗓️ Wed, Nov 18 | 6:00 PM
📍 Eastport - Annapolis Neck Library (269 Hillsmere Dr)
🔗 Details: https://t.co/rZSxlCPGr5

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🎃 Huge thanks to everyone who came out for the Downs Park Halloween Costume Contest! 👻✨

Despite early rain & high winds, our community brought the heat with incredible costumes—from superheroes & princesses to classic movie characters! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️👑

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🥾 Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with AACo Parks! Explore scenic guided trails across 8 park locations for all hiking levels. 🌲🍁✨

🗓️ Sun, Nov 15

📍 Jug Bay, Bacon Ridge, Magothy Greenway, Weinberg Park & more!

💵 FREE!

🔗 Register: https://t.co/nd5peRlEK5

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🧡 Wearing orange in solidarity with Anne Arundel County Public School for Unity Day at Folger McKinsey Elementary! 🏫✨

Four times a year, we join with AACPS to promote kindness, acceptance & inclusion while taking a stand against bullying across AACo! 🤝🧡

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

☕️ Warm up your Wednesdays at Fort Smallwood Park! Join our park rangers every Wednesday until Spring from 9–10 AM for Coffee with a Ranger! 🌲✨

Enjoy a FREE cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa while chatting with the ranger team! ☕️
💵 $8 Park Entry Fee

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🔥 S'mores & conversation by the fire! Join us & Scenic Rivers Land Trust at Bacon Ridge Natural Area to talk wildlife, conservation & greenways! 🍫🪵✨

🗓️ Sat, Nov 7 | 4:30 – 6:00 PM

📍 Crownsville, MD

💵 $5 (Includes s'mores!)

🔗 Register: https://t.co/g5HwgIhPQF

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

💚 Big shoutout to our October Volunteer Extraordinaire, Michael L. from Arnold!

Michael & our amazing volunteers braved the rain at Kinder Farm Park for Lifeline 100, cheering on riders & organizing donations for the Lighthouse Shelter! 🔔🌧️👏

🔗 https://t.co/ZtvYeiHEK9

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🏆 BIG NEWS! AACo Recreation & Parks has officially earned CAPRA Re-Accreditation at the @NRPA_news Conference in Philly! 🎉✨

We remain among an elite ~232 accredited park agencies nationwide—a true reflection of our staff's hard work & commitment to excellence! 💚🌲

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🏁 Severn-Danza Park was buzzing as Chesapeake BMX hosted the 2026 USA BMX East Coast Nationals! 🏆🚲⚡️

Riders nationwide came to AACo to tear up the track! Shoutout to all the athletes, families, staff & partners at @VisitAnnapolis for making it epic

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🥾 Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with AACo Parks! Explore scenic trails across 8 park locations for hikers of all skill levels. 🌲🍁✨

🗓️ Sun, Nov 15

📍Multiple Locations!

💵 FREE!

🔗 Register: https://t.co/nd5peRlEK5

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🦪 Get hands-on with Bay life at Quiet Waters Park! Explore blennies, mud crabs & reef creatures up close at our Oyster Cage Interpretive Program! 🦀🌾✨

🗓️ Sat, Oct 24 | 10:00 AM

📍 Harness Creek Dock (Annapolis)

📧 Register: Email [email protected]

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

Meet the Anne Arundel County Police Dept K9 Unit around the campfire at Odenton (GORC) Park! Hear working dog stories & roast s'mores. Bring a camp chair! 🍫🔥

🗓️ Sat, Oct 24 | 6–7:30 PM

📍 Odenton Park

💵 $5

🔗 Register: https://t.co/g5HwgIhPQF

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🎮 Level up Friday nights with our Super Smash League! Kids ages 6–12 can battle in Super Smash Bros. & race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! 🍄🏎️✨

🗓️ Fridays: Oct 16, Oct 30 & Nov 13 | 5:30–7:00 PM

📍 Four Seasons Elementary (Gambrills)

🔗 Register: https://t.co/88NTVvspBz

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

Walk the trails with our park rangers as we explore the rich cultural and natural history that shaped the Mayo Peninsula.

🗓️ Saturday, October 17 | 2:00 PM
📍Beverly Triton Nature Park (Edgewater)

🔗 Register online: https://t.co/BUBgDckV7g

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Gather around the campfire at Linthicum Park with the Maryland Forest Service to learn about fire's role in our ecosystem! S'mores supplies included. Bring a camp chair! 🍫🔥

🗓️ Sat, Oct 17 | 6–7:30 PM

📍 Linthicum Park

💵 $5

🔗 Register: https://t.co/g5HwgIhPQF

[County Executive Steuart Pittman @AACoExec]

With the @AACo_OEM, today we officially launched the new $150,000 House of Worship and Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program that the County Council unanimously approved in the FY27 budget.

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🌊 Lend a hand to keep our beaches pristine & wildlife safe! Join us for a quick 1-hour Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Smallwood Park. Volunteers get FREE entry! 🚗🧹✨

🗓️ Sun, Nov 1 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM

📍 Fort Smallwood Park (Pasadena)

🔗 Register: https://t.co/bODgwU3sK8

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🏈 Heading into the weekend with a check-in from the gridiron! 🏆🔥

Huge thanks to all the coaches, parents & fans bringing the noise! 👏📣 We appreciate everyone showing great sportsmanship and positive attitudes out there on the field.
Let's continue to have a great season!!!!

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ THANK YOU for braving the weather and making Lifeline 100 incredible! 🎉🌧️💙

[AA Co. Rec & Parks @RecParks]

🌾 Celebrate autumn history at the Historic Hancock’s Resolution Harvest Festival & War of 1812 Remembrance! 🍂💥

Enjoy cannon firing, live music, food trucks, scarecrow making & more! 🐝🌽🪕

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