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Chapter 10: Recreation
Related Topics: Library Branches
Go To: Table of Contents | Index of Agencies
The Baltimore area offers a wide variety of recreation and entertainment activities.
Resources:
Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound
1900 Eagle Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-448-1721 or 1-866-669-2362
Purpose is to foster human development through wilderness activities and expeditions. Courses teach wilderness skills, help to develop self confidence, leadership and teamwork.
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-3871; TTY:410-887-5319
Comprehensive offering of recreation activities including baseball, softball, soccer, crafts, teen centers and teen drop-ins, roller skating and ceramics. Programs are held in Baltimore County schools and parks.
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Office of Therapeutic Recreation Services
410-887-5370; TTY 410-887-5319
Provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities and services for individuals with disabilities countywide. Offers programs designed specifically for individuals with disabilities, as well as inclusion into general recreation programs.
Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks - Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers
105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 302
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-887-4156
Drop in centers for youth ages 8-17 where police officers and youth can interact in a positive manner through constructive activities that aid in character development. Supervised and staffed by Police Department officers, Recreation Coordinators and community volunteers. Free counseling services available to the children. The Bureau of Substance Abuse provides drug prevention services which include tutorial assistance, arts and crafts, community service opportunities and life skills training.
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Cockeysville
9835 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
410-887-7708
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Dundalk
10 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-887-7229 or 410-887-7230
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Hillendale
1111 Halstead Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-887-5561
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Lansdowne
2301 Alma Road
Lansdowne, Maryland 21227
410-887-7414
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Mars Estates
1498 Homberg Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
410-887-6422
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Scotts Branch
3651 Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4710 or 410-922-1823
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Shady Spring
8876 Goldenwood Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0505
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Winfield
8304 Carlson Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4707 or 410-887-4701
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Woodmoor
7111 Croydon Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-887-6806
Baltimore County Police Department - Police Explorer Program
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-887-2587
Introduction to law enforcement for youth ages 14-20. Regular meetings and basic instruction in various phases of law enforcement. Field trips and ride-along programs.
Baltimore County Public Library
320 York Road
Towson, Maryland 21204-5179
410-887-6100; TTY: via Maryland Relay
Your local Baltimore County Public Library branch is a great place to visit. The library makes reading fun and offers programs for children, youth and families including story times, puppet shows, and a summer reading club.
Baltimore County Public Library - Mobile Library Services
North Point Branch
1716 Merritt Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-3295
410-887-7586 or 410-887-7255
Four bookmobiles serve Baltimore County residents. Library on the Go Senior and Library on the Go Junior make community stops and visit special needs schools. Read Rover and Read Rover Plus brings the library to licensed day care providers in Baltimore County. Children enjoy a story time with both stories and an activity.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland
3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 250
Baltimore, Maryland 21211
410-243-4000
Provides positive adult friends to children in need from single parent families.
Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore
Provides a variety of programs for all ages
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Ben and Esther Rosenbloom JCC on the Weinberg Campus
3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
410-356-5200
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Harry and Jeanette Weinberg JCC
5700 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-542-4900
Jewish Community Services
5750 Park Heights Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
410-466-9200
This agency consolidates four social service agencies to proved a range of services for individuals and children.
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Jewish Big Brother and Big Sister
410-843-7453 or 410-466-9200
Jewish children and teens in need of mentoring are paired in one-on-one community-based matches with Jewish adult volunteers. Children range in ages from 7 to 17 from single parent families. Eligibility is based on several criteria.
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JOIN for Teens
Mitchell David Teen Center
9621 Reisterstown Road
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
(one block north of Greenspring Valley Road, behind storefronts facing Reisterstown Road)
410-581-9388
This drop-in center for high school students provides recreational, social, educational and preventive programs for Jewish teens. The Center is open on certain weekday evenings and on the weekend. High School students can attend during drop-in hours. The Center offers a computer lab, large screen television room, pool tables, ping-pong, air-hockey, table games, karaoke, musical instruments to jam and a meeting room. In addition, popular regularly scheduled band nights are held. Collaborative project of Jewish Community Center and Jewish Community Services.
Salvation Army Middle River Corps Community Center - Boys and Girls Club
1400 Fuselage Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21220
410-682-2450
Sponsors recreational programs for youth ages 6 to 18 in the Middle River area.
Y of Central Maryland
Provides a variety of programs for all ages such as swimming, aerobic workouts, tennis, racquetball, dance classes, softball, basketball, martial arts and more.
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Catonsville Family Center
850 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-9622
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Parkville Family Center
8910 Waltham Woods Road
Parkville, Maryland 21234
410-663-1300
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Perry Hall Family Center
4375 Ebenezer Road
Perry Hall, Maryland 21236
410-529-1999
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Towson Family Center
600 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-823-8870
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Y Aquatic Center at Dundalk
120 Trading Place
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-285-7616
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Y Aquatic Center at Randallstown
3505 Resource Drive
Randallstown, MD 21133
410-496-4272
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