Regional Parks Update & Social Distancing Recommendations
At this time, In accordance with Governor Larry Hogan's March 30 executive order:
We need your cooperation in an effort to protect our patrons and prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The parks will remain open for exercise activities ONLY (jogging, biking, walking, hiking etc), visitor centers, playgrounds and restrooms will be closed. Dog parks will be closed, All basketball & tennis courts will be closed. Social distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced.
Please practice social distancing and abide by Governor Larry Hogan's March 30,2020 Executive order “Stay At Home” and stay safe.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks Update on COVID-19
Cancellations and Closures
Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks permitted activities in Community Park facilities and Kinder Farm Park Garcelon Athletic Complex are suspended until further notice.
Regional Parks: Quiet Waters Park, Downs Park, Fort Smallwood Park, Kinder Farm Park, Lake Waterford Park, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and the B&A Trail will be open for exercising only.
However, visitor centers, playgrounds and restrooms are CLOSED.
No picnics or gathering will be permitted.
Basketball and tennis courts are closed.
Dog parks are closed.
All turf fields are closed.
All Child Care programs (SACC, CEC, MSTG and South County Rec Center PreK) will be closed until schools re-open.
However, there is now Child Care for Essential Employees, click here for more information.
All Indoor and outdoor use of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and Senior Centers will be suspended until further notice. We will continue to work with Anne Arundel County Board of Education as updates are received.
North County and South County Recreation Centers will be closed until further notice.
Arundel Olympic Swim Center and North Arundel Aquatic Center will be closed until further notice.
ALL Recreation & Parks youth/adult spring sports season start dates are postponed until further notice.
Childcare for Essential Employees
Department of Recreation and Parks opens Essential Personnel School Ages (EPSA) sites to offer childcare services for essential employees working during the COVID-19. Six additional sites to open on April 2nd.
The resources and information on COVID-19 coronavirus in the link below have been compiled by Anne Arundel County and its partners in order to inform and protect county residents from this dangerous disease.
