AA Co. Rec & Parks

From camper to teammate, Brett keeps the park thriving—especially Brett’s Garden, a sensory space named in his honor! 🌿✨ We’re also proud to share that Lake Waterford is receiving an award for its nearly 10-year commitment to inclusive employment! 🫶

🎮 Ready to play? Join our Youth Esports League for friendly competition in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! 🍄🏎️⚡️ 🗓️ Fridays, Nov 6 & 20 | 5:30 – 7:00 PM 📍 Four Seasons Elementary (Gambrills) 👥 Ages 6–12 🔗 Register: aacounty.org/supersmash

Join our team at Deep Run Recreation Center! We’re hiring a Building Monitor to help manage our facilities and ensure a great experience for all visitors. Weekends are required. 🔗 Apply now: aarecparks.org/careers

👻 Take a walk on the spooky side! Explore the Creepy Crawler Trail self-guided tour at Beverly Triton Nature Park this week during park hours! 🍂🌲✨ 🗓️ Oct 26 – Nov 1 📍 Beverly Triton Nature Park 💵 Gate fee applies (no registration needed!)

🏮 Experience the trails by lantern light on the eve of Halloween! Join our family-friendly Guided Lantern Hike at Beverly Triton Nature Park—costumes ENCOURAGED! 🎃👻✨ 🗓️ Fri, Oct 30 | 6:00 PM 💵 Free registration (park entry fee applies) 🔗 aacounty.org/mayooct

🧸 Bring your toddlers & preschoolers (ages 2–5) to the Indoor Playroom at Deep Run Rec Center! Enjoy train tables, crafts, books & toys to spark big imaginations. 🚂🎨📚✨ 🗓️ Wed–Sat Daily 📍 Hanover, MD 💵 $25 for five 1-hr sessions (Drop-in!) 🔗 aacounty.org/playroom

💪 Build confidence & practical safety skills at our Women's Self-Defense Workshop! Learn situational awareness & hands-on techniques in a supportive environment. 🥋✨ 🗓️ Sat, Nov 7 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Severn Elementary School 💵 $41 🔗 Reserve: aacounty.org/selfdefense

🌱 Help restore local habitats at Fort Smallwood Park! Join our 1-hour Unwanted Uproot invasive plant removal event! 🌿🧹✨ 🗓️ Sat, Oct 31 | 9:00 – 10:00 AM 👥 All Ages 🚗 Park entry fee waived for volunteers! 🔗 Register: aacounty.org/uproot

🌙 Parents, take the night off! Drop the kids (ages 6–12) off for Parents’ Night Out at Deep Run Rec Center! 🍕🎨🎬✨ Features creative projects, games, pizza & a movie! 🗓️ Sat, Nov 7 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM 📍 Deep Run Rec Center (Hanover) 🔗 Register: aacounty.org/pno

🗣️ 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: aacounty.org/quietwaters

🎃 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! 🧙‍♀️🦸‍♂️👑

🥾 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: aacounty.org/takeahikeday

🧡 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! 🤝🧡

☕️ 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

🔥 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: aacounty.org/campfirechats

💚 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! 🔔🌧️👏 🔗 aacounty.org/rpvolunteer

🏆 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! 💚🌲

🏁 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

🥾 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: aacounty.org/takeahikeday

🦪 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]