Local Organizations that Provide Culture and Recreation Services
| Organization Name and Contact Information | Services |
|---|---|
Friends of Patterson Park 27 S. Patterson Park Ave. | Free youth and family programming (soccer, tennis, zumba, etc.) |
Maryland Zoo One Safari Place | A place where wild animals are kept and cared for, usually in a park or garden, so people can visit, learn about them, and help protect them. |
Maryland Science Center 601 Light St. P: 410-685-2370 | The Maryland Science Center, located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, opened to the public in 1976. It includes three levels of exhibits, a planetarium, and an observatory. |
Walters Art Museum 600 N. Charles St. | Internationally renowned art collection open and free to the public. The collection presents a variety of world art from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th century Europe. See the website for hours of operation and exhibition schedules. |
Rawlings Conservatory 3100 Swan Dr. | The Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore, often known as the Baltimore Conservatory, is a historic conservatory and botanical garden located in Druid Hill Park. |
Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Skating Center 200 S. Linwood Ave. P: 410-396-9392 | Offers public and private ice skating. |
Carroll Park Skate Park 800 Bayard St. P: 410-370-5214 | Test your skills at the Skateboard Park behind the Carroll Park Recreation Center on Bayard Street. Participants must use helmet, kneepads and elbow pads. The facility is open year-round, dawn to dusk, and admission is free. |
Carrie Murray Nature Center 1901 Ridgetop Rd. | Environmental education center located in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park. |
City Farms 4915 Greenspring Ave. P: 410-396-0180 | Baltimore City Farms is a Recreation and Parks program offering garden plots for rent to City residents. Here they grow their own vegetables, herbs and flowers. |
Jones Falls Trail Druid Hill Park to Inner Harbor | An 11-mile trail that passes through park, natural areas, and many city neighborhoods. |
Gwynns Falls Trail | 15-mile urban hiking and biking trail providing access to a scenic and historic greenway stream valley in Baltimore City. |
Baltimore Sister Cities Inc. W: www.baltimoresistercities.org | Supports, develops and creates arts, cultural, business and educational exchanges from Baltimore with numerous international sister cities. A volunteer-run non-profit organization, serving the mission of Sister Cities International for the City of Baltimore. |
Creative Alliance The Patterson Building The Creativity Center | Brings together artists and audiences from diverse backgrounds to experience spectacular arts and education programs. For more information and a calendar of events, visit the website |
Nuestras Raíces 3403 Gough St, Baltimore, MD 21224 | Hispanic arts and culture organization which organizes festivals and cultural events, museum exhibition space. |
BCRP Recreation Centers Multiple locations W: https://www.baltimorecity.gov/bcrp/baltimore-city-recreation-centers | BCRP manages 40 recreation centers and eight after-school centers throughout Baltimore for your enjoyment and leisure activities. Each center offers a wide array of programs for children and adults. To find your local center, please visit the main website. |
Port Discovery Children’s Museum 35 Market Place P: 410-727-8120 | Children’s museum with activities and family friendly fun, children up to the age of 10. $22 non-member admission, $3 tickets with EBT or WIC card. |