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Splash Into Summer: Baltimore City Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend

New updates and safety reminders for the 2026 outdoor pool season
Parkview Ribbon Cutting

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks and Mayor Scott Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Parkview Recreation Center

Parkview is the second of six new or renovated recreation centers slated to open in 2026
AAPRA Gold Medal Finalist Congratulations Banner

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Recognized Nationally as Finalist in the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management

Honor celebrates transformation and commitment to modern and accessible recreation and parks facilities and services across the city.
Chick Webb Opening event having a sign

Newly Renovated Chick Webb Recreation Center Opens Its Doors to the East Baltimore Community

Baltimore officials gathered to officially reopen the newly renovated Chick Webb Recreation Center, celebrating a major investment in the future of East Baltimore residents.
DeWees Playground Ribbon Cutting

Mayor Scott, Recreation & Parks, and Federal, State and City Officials Celebrated the Opening of the Final ARPA-Funded Playground

The DeWees Park Playground Marks the 26th Playground to Open Under the City’s Rec Rollout Initiative since 2022
Grand Opening of New Pratt Anywhere Lab at Rita Church Community Center

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks and Enoch Pratt Free Library Celebrate Grand Opening of New Pratt Anywhere Lab at Rita Church Community Center

New community tech space expands access to devices, internet, and digital literacy classes in Northeast Baltimore
Doe and twins on a lawn

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks to Launch First Deer Management Program

The program will address the City’s declining forested parkland and impact of deer overpopulation on communities
Elijah Cumming Recreation Center Opening

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Recreation & Parks, and Federal, State and City Officials Break Ground on the Congressman Elijah Cummings Recreation Center in Southwest Baltimore

This project is part of the City’s Rec Roll Out, which prioritizes youth access to safe, accessible, and state-of-the-art recreational facilities made possible by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Greater Model Pool Groundbreaking

Mayor Scott, City Officials, Rec & Parks Announce Construction Plans for a Brand-New, ARPA-Funded Greater Model Aquatic Center

Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore City Recreation & Parks (BCRP), and City officials announced plans for a world-class swimming facility in West Baltimore at a groundbreaking ceremony earlier today.
Fallstaff Ribbon Cutting

Fallstaff Playground Ribbon Cutting Kicks Off ‘Rec Rollout’

City and Partners investing nearly $250K in Reimagined Playspace.

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