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Annapolis, MD
Joined March 2009
๐ŸŒฑ Help restore local habitats at Fort Smallwood Park! Join our 1-hour Unwanted Uproot invasive plant removal event! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿงนโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 31 | 9:00 โ€“ 10:00 AM ๐Ÿ‘ฅ All Ages ๐Ÿš— Park entry fee waived for volunteers! ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/uproot
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๐ŸŒ™ Parents, take the night off! Drop the kids (ages 6โ€“12) off for Parentsโ€™ Night Out at Deep Run Rec Center! ๐Ÿ•๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽฌโœจ Features creative projects, games, pizza & a movie! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Nov 7 | 5:00 โ€“ 8:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Deep Run Rec Center (Hanover) ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/pno
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๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Have your say in our park system! Join us for a Public Meeting on the Quiet Waters Park Expansion Retreat Property project! ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿ“โœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Wed, Nov 18 | 6:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Eastport - Annapolis Neck Library (269 Hillsmere Dr) ๐Ÿ”— Details: aacounty.org/quietwaters
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๐ŸŽƒ Huge thanks to everyone who came out for the Downs Park Halloween Costume Contest! ๐Ÿ‘ปโœจ Despite early rain & high winds, our community brought the heat with incredible costumesโ€”from superheroes & princesses to classic movie characters! ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆธโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘‘
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๐Ÿฅพ Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with AACo Parks! Explore scenic guided trails across 8 park locations for all hiking levels. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sun, Nov 15 ๐Ÿ“ Jug Bay, Bacon Ridge, Magothy Greenway, Weinberg Park & more! ๐Ÿ’ต FREE! ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/takeahikeday
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๐Ÿงก Wearing orange in solidarity with Anne Arundel County Public School for Unity Day at Folger McKinsey Elementary! ๐Ÿซโœจ Four times a year, we join with AACPS to promote kindness, acceptance & inclusion while taking a stand against bullying across AACo! ๐Ÿค๐Ÿงก
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โ˜•๏ธ Warm up your Wednesdays at Fort Smallwood Park! Join our park rangers every Wednesday until Spring from 9โ€“10 AM for Coffee with a Ranger! ๐ŸŒฒโœจ Enjoy a FREE cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa while chatting with the ranger team! โ˜•๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ต $8 Park Entry Fee
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๐Ÿ”ฅ S'mores & conversation by the fire! Join us & Scenic Rivers Land Trust at Bacon Ridge Natural Area to talk wildlife, conservation & greenways! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿชตโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Nov 7 | 4:30 โ€“ 6:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Crownsville, MD ๐Ÿ’ต $5 (Includes s'mores!) ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/campfirechats
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๐Ÿ’š 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! ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ”— aacounty.org/rpvolunteer
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๐Ÿ† BIG NEWS! AACo Recreation & Parks has officially earned CAPRA Re-Accreditation at the @NRPA_news Conference in Philly! ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ We remain among an elite ~232 accredited park agencies nationwideโ€”a true reflection of our staff's hard work & commitment to excellence! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฒ
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๐Ÿ Severn-Danza Park was buzzing as Chesapeake BMX hosted the 2026 USA BMX East Coast Nationals! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿšฒโšก๏ธ Riders nationwide came to AACo to tear up the track! Shoutout to all the athletes, families, staff & partners at @VisitAnnapolis for making it epic
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๐Ÿฅพ Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with AACo Parks! Explore scenic trails across 8 park locations for hikers of all skill levels. ๐ŸŒฒ๐Ÿโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sun, Nov 15 ๐Ÿ“Multiple Locations! ๐Ÿ’ต FREE! ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/takeahikeday
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๐Ÿฆช Get hands-on with Bay life at Quiet Waters Park! Explore blennies, mud crabs & reef creatures up close at our Oyster Cage Interpretive Program! ๐Ÿฆ€๐ŸŒพโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 24 | 10:00 AM ๐Ÿ“ Harness Creek Dock (Annapolis) ๐Ÿ“ง Register: Email [email protected]
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Meet the Anne Arundel County Police Dept K9 Unit around the campfire at Odenton (GORC) Park! Hear working dog stories & roast s'mores. Bring a camp chair! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 24 | 6โ€“7:30 PM ๐Ÿ“ Odenton Park ๐Ÿ’ต $5 ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/campfirechats
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๐ŸŽฎ Level up Friday nights with our Super Smash League! Kids ages 6โ€“12 can battle in Super Smash Bros. & race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŽ๏ธโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Fridays: Oct 16, Oct 30 & Nov 13 | 5:30โ€“7:00 PM ๐Ÿ“ Four Seasons Elementary (Gambrills) ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/supersmash
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Walk the trails with our park rangers as we explore the rich cultural and natural history that shaped the Mayo Peninsula. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, October 17 | 2:00 PM ๐Ÿ“Beverly Triton Nature Park (Edgewater) ๐Ÿ”— Register online: aacounty.org/mayooct
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Gather around the campfire at Linthicum Park with the Maryland Forest Service to learn about fire's role in our ecosystem! S'mores supplies included. Bring a camp chair! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ”ฅ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sat, Oct 17 | 6โ€“7:30 PM ๐Ÿ“ Linthicum Park ๐Ÿ’ต $5 ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/campfirechats
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With the @AACo_OEM, today we officially launched the new $150,000 House of Worship and Nonprofit Security Grant Pilot Program that the County Council unanimously approved in the FY27 budget.
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๐ŸŒŠ Lend a hand to keep our beaches pristine & wildlife safe! Join us for a quick 1-hour Shoreline Cleanup at Fort Smallwood Park. Volunteers get FREE entry! ๐Ÿš—๐Ÿงนโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Sun, Nov 1 | 9:00 โ€“ 10:00 AM ๐Ÿ“ Fort Smallwood Park (Pasadena) ๐Ÿ”— Register: aacounty.org/shorelinecleanuโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿˆ Heading into the weekend with a check-in from the gridiron! ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ”ฅ Huge thanks to all the coaches, parents & fans bringing the noise! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“ฃ We appreciate everyone showing great sportsmanship and positive attitudes out there on the field. Let's continue to have a great season!!!!
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