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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program,

Baltimore City

(410) 856-1850, ext. 122

Information on this guide is self-reported. UME and EFNEP does not specifically recommend nor promote any of the listed programs. Those using this list accept full responsibility.

Revised 2/2016

Opportunities for All Ages

Baltimore City 2016 Directory- Dpt. of Recreation and Parks

bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/About/BCRPEvents.aspx

On the website above, you will find the 2016 Baltimore City calendar of events listing upcoming free & low cost physical activities for youths, adults, and seniors.

Examples include/have included: dance classes for adults with disabilities, gardening, canoeing courses (free) for adults with disabilities, nature explorations, scavenger hunts, and walks.

Baltimore City Community Gardens

Gardening can be an excellent way to increase your step count and get you out and moving. Consider volunteering at a local community garden, or renting a plot to call your own! Having a community garden plot can also be a low-cost way to add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. See the list below for locations. Some plots are free, while others charge a rental fee. Check online for more details about a specific location.

Garden Name Garden Location

500 North Duncan Street Community

Garden

Amazing Rose Street Garden

Baltimore Free Farm

500 North Duncan Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

601-627 North Rose Street, Baltimore, MD 21205

3510 Ash Street, Baltimore, MD

Boone Street Community Garden 2100 Boone Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Boyd Street Garden 101-1023 Boyd Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

Brooklyn Greenhouse Community Gardens 3703 8 th Street Brooklyn, MD

Bruce Street Park Garden

CHC Neighborhood Garden

133-1326 North Bruce Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

5303 Cuthbert Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215

City Farms Garden Plots located within city parks.

See locations below: o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Carroll Park720 S. Monroe Street, Baltimore, MD 21223

Clifton Park33rd Street Hill Top Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213

Dewees Park756 Woodburne Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21212

Druid Hill Park3100 Swann Drive, Baltimore, MD 21217

Cimaglia Park6600 Pine Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21219

Leakin Park- Sloman Drive and Windsor Mill Road, Baltimore, MD

21207

Patterson Park2601 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

Rockrose Park3800 Clipper Road, Baltimore, MD 21211

Roosevelt Park1221 West 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211

Light and Heath Streets1701 South Charles Street, Baltimore, MD

21230

Heath Street and Charles StreetEast Heath Street & South Charles

Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

Upton574 Laurens Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

Cole Street Community Garden

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Coppin Heights Community Garden

Duncan Street Miracle Garden

Ferndale Community Garden

Filbert St. Community Garden

Free Community Gardens

Gardens of Hope

Homestead Harvest Community

Garden

Improving Waverly Garden

Irvington Peace Park

JHU Community Garden o Collington Square Eco-Teaching Garden- 2126-2130 Mura Street,

Baltimore, MD 21213

1823 N Warwick Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216

1800 block of Duncan Street, Baltimore, MD 21213

3301 Ferndale Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207

1317 Filbert St Baltimore, MD 21226

See locations below: o o

600 N. Port St

500 N. Duncan St o o

400 N. Madeira St

2900 E. Fayette St

1202-1227 Shields Place, Baltimore, MD 21201

623 Homestead Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

644 Parkwyrth Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218

506 Collins Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229

Johns Hopkins Eastern, 1101 East 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD

Lennox Street Community Garden 728-732 Lennox Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

Madeira Garden

Mount Washington Community

Garden and Arboretum

403-429 Madeira Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

1920 Kelly Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21209

North Fulton Play Park

Old Goucher Community Garden

2 North Fulton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21223

North Hunter Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Participation Park (Downtown Farm) 1103-1126 Forrest Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Pigtown Horseshoe Pit 1217 Bayard Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

Radnor Winston Community Garden 5002 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212

Reservoir Hill Community Garden

Rose Street Community Garden

942 Whitelock Street, Baltimore, MD 21217

600 Block of N. Rose St. Baltimore, MD

Sandtown Garden #2

Sharp Kids

Village Green

1003-1009 North Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217

1101-1105 Race Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

2812-2822 Fox Street, Baltimore, MD 21211

Westport Community Garden 2322 Annapolis Road, Baltimore, MD 21230

Baltimore City’s 41 Recreation Centers

http://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks offers sports, aquatics, and recreational activities for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Examples include basketball, weight training,

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Soccer, volleyball, boxing, and many others! See the list below for locations by zip code.

Call or visit your selected center for more information about activities and services offered.

Center Street Address Phone Number

21205

Carroll F. Cook

Chick Webb

Furley

Gardenville

Herring Run

Medfield

Roosevelt

DeWees

Collington Square

5061 E Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21205

623 N Eden St, Baltimore, MD 21205

21206

(410) 396-9089

(410) 396-7593

4633 Furley Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206 (410) 396-9329

4517 Hazelwood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206 (410) 545-3444

5001 Sinclair Ln, Baltimore, MD 21206 (410) 488-6634

21211

1498 Roland Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211 (410) 467-2242

1221 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

21212

5501 Ivanhoe Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212

21213

1409 N Patterson Park Ave, Baltimore, MD

21213

(410) 396-6050

410-396-2244

(410) 396-9201

Fort Worthington

Madison Square

Oliver

C.C. Jackson

James D. Gross

Towanda

Cahill Performing

Arts Center

2710 E Hoffman St, Baltimore, MD 21213 (410) 675-5204

1401 E Biddle St, Baltimore, MD 21213 (410) 396-9284

1400 Federal St, Baltimore, MD 21213

21215

(410) 396-4243

4910 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 396-0949

4600 Lanier Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 396-0755

4100 Towanda. Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215 (443) 722-4767

21216

4001 Clifton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21216 (410) 396-0259

21217

John Eager Howard 2100 Brookfield Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217 (410) 396-7849

Lillian Jones

Mount Royal

Parkview

Robert C. Marshall

1310 N Stricker St, Baltimore, MD 21217

120 Mosher St, Baltimore, MD 21217

(410) 728-5255

(410) 396-0374

2610 Francis St, Baltimore, MD 21217 (443) 984-2627

1201 Pennsylvania Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217 (410) 728-3271

21218

Cecil Kirk

Coldstream

2000 Cecil Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218

1401 Fillmore St, Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 396-6750

(410) 396-6746

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Greenmount

Rita Church at Clifton

Park

2304 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD

21218

2801 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

21223

Bentalou

James McHenry

Samuel F.B. Morse

222 N. Bentalou St. Baltimore 21223

911 Hollins St, Baltimore, MD 21223

424 S Pulaski St, Baltimore, MD 21223

21224

Mora Crossman

O’ Donnell Heights

Virginia S. Baker at

Patterson Park

(410) 396-6708

(410) 396-6101

410-396-0105

(410) 396-5016

(410) 396-3717

701 Rappolla St, Baltimore, MD 21224

1200 Gusryan St, Baltimore MD 21224

(410) 396-9222

(410) 633-4315

2601 E Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21224 (410) 396-9156

21225

Brooklyn O’Malley

Farring-Baybrook

3560 3rd St, Baltimore, MD 21225

4501 Farring Ct, Brooklyn, MD 21225

Patapsco/Cherry Hill 844 Roundview Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

21226

Curtis Bay 1630 Filbert St, Curtis Bay, MD 21226

21229

(410) 396-1832

(410) 396-5766

(410) 396-1839

(410) 396-1811

Edgewood-Lyndhurst

Fred B. Leidig

Mary E. Rodman

835 Allendale St, Baltimore, MD 21229 (443) 984-3105

301 S Beechfield Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229 (410) 396-0073

3600 W Mulberry St, Baltimore, MD 21229 (410) 396-0477

21230

Ella Bailey

Lakeland

Locust Point

Morrell Park

Solo Gibbs

100 E Heath St, Baltimore, MD 21230

2921 Stranden Rd, Baltimore, MD 21230

1627 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230

2601 Tolley St, Baltimore, MD 21230

190 W Ostend St, Baltimore, MD 21230

21231

(410) 396-4634

(410) 396-0091

(410) 837-4423

(410) 396-5825

(410) 837-8172

Ralph J. Young

North Harford

Woodhome

Northwood

2031 Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21231

21234

6800 Hamlet Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234

7310 Moyer Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234

21239

1517 Winford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21239

(410) 396-9197

(410) 396-6707

(410) 396-6703

(410) 396-6696

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Baltimore City Recreation and Parks

www.Baltimorecityrecandparks.org

Check this website’s calendar to find free or low-cost physical activity adult and youth opportunities near you! Programs are offered at many locations including Baltimore City recreational centers (above). Past offerings have included free or low cost laser tag, roller skating, bowling, ice skating, father and son basketball, flag football, 5k runs, and dance and fitness classes. Establishments associated with the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks department include:

Baltimore Rowing and Resource Center

3301 Waterview Ave. Baltimore, M

D

21230, contact: 410-396-3838 or 410-396-3840

The Baltimore Rowing and Water Resource Center is the centerpiece of 150 acres of parkland in

Middle Branch Park, which features fishing piers, boat ramps, picnic areas and wetlands.

Carroll Park Skateboarding & Bike Facility

800 Bayard St. Baltimore

, MD

21230, contact: 410-396-7019- Enjoy some extreme fun! 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. You skate and bike at your own risk.

Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro Family Skating Center

200 S. Linwood Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224, contact: 410-396-9392 The Dominic “Mimi”

DiPietro Family Skating Center features public sessions, ice hockey, broomball, ice skating sessions and sled hockey from October until March. Located at Linwood Avenue and Pratt Street, the rink hosts many of Baltimore’s youth and amateur hockey teams, as well as seasonal special events. Closed April-September. In-Season Facility Fees: Public Skating Sessions: $4, Skates Rental: $2

Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena

6101 Hillen Rd. Baltimore, M

D

21239, contact 443-984-4075 or www.mtpleasanticearena.com- Open all year ’round! The rink is full-sized measuring 200-by-

85 feet and offers public skating sessions, ice hockey, sled hockey and skating lessons. There are also a variety of seasonal special events and activities offered during the holidays. Public skate sessions: $4, Skate rental: $2

William J. Myers Pavilion-

4 300 West Bay Ave. Baltimore, M D 21225, contact:

410-396-5782 or www.wmjmyers soccer.com.

The William J. Myers Pavilion is one of Baltimore’s premier indoor sports facilities offering year-round: soccer leagues for adult men or women (or coed) in fall, winter, spring and summer, children’s soccer clinics (year-round), Baltimore Blast soccer camps, lacrosse leagues, seasonal sports activities, volleyball, and boxing. Open 7 days a week. Call for holiday hours & seasonal closings. Hours of operation subject to change based on league play/weather.

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks Youth and Adult Sports

(443) 984

-

2588 BCRP Youth and Adult Sports offers sporting opportunities for children and adults. Examples include: wiffle ball, boxing, soccer, skateboarding, track & field, football, and basketball. For more information, call the Upton Boxing Center at the number listed above, or visit them at

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1901 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore, MD 21217. Visit: http://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov

/Recreation/SportsYouthandAdult.aspx for more details.

Baltimore City YMCA’s

1.D

ruid Hill YMCA Family Center

1609 Druid Hill Ave, Baltimore MD 21217

(410) 728 1600 or www.

ymaryland.org

The Druid Hill YMCA offers many diverse opportunities for physical activity (something for everyone!) The center is open to individuals of all ages & fitness levels. Some amenities include an indoor pool, cardio and weight training equipment, free weights, group exercise and cycle studios, a gymnasium, and a “Stay & Play” supervised activity room for children. Activities & classes include: water aerobics and swimming lessons, core conditioning, Zumba, yoga, line dancing, “boot camp”, and more! Many classes and activities are free to members, but some require payment of an additional fee. Call or go online for more information.

Membership rates **Financial assistance is available

Age

Individuals ages 13-24 $21/month

Membership Cost

Individuals ages 25-64

Individuals ages 65+:

$29/month

$25/month

Family membership $46/month

Senior family membership $37/month

*call or go online for details regarding qualification for family memberships

2.T

he Y in Waverly (Weinberg) Family Center

900 E. 33 rd St. Baltimore, MD 21218

(410) 889 9622 or www.

ymaryland.org

The Y in Waverly offers a variety of physical activity and sports opportunities for the whole family. The center is open to individuals of all ages and physical fitness levels. Some amenities include an indoor pool, cardio and strength training equipment, free weights, a group studio, a double gymnasium, a rock climbing wall, a family room with foosball, ping pong, air hockey, and other activities, and a “Stay & Play” supervised activity room for children. Some activities for families and children include: open and family swim hours, open gym hours, open rock wall climbing, karate for adults and children, teen strength training classes, youth indoor soccer, lacrosse, and basketball leagues, “biddy basketball”, youth gymnastics, cheerleading, and youth climb classes.

Group fitness classes for adults include: cycling, “boot camp”, “body pump”, urban line dancing, “Step &

Strong”, Pilates, core conditioning, and Zumba. Many classes and activities are free to members, but some require payment of an additional fee. Call or go online for more information.

Membership rates **Financial assistance is available

Age

Individuals ages 13-24 $38/month

Membership Cost

Individuals ages 25-64

Individuals ages 65+:

Family membership

$53/month

$47/month

$86/month

Senior family membership Call for information

*call or go online for details regarding qualification for family memberships

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B’More Night Hoops League

BCRP Youth & Adult Sports, contact: 4

(

10

)

396

-

7019 or: http://bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/Recreation/Baltimore NightHoopsLeague.aspx

The league is open to Baltimore City residents between the ages of 15-17 and 18+. To enter the league, each team must pay a total fee of $100, which covers team tee shirts, official fees, and awards. Before each game, all members will participate in Life Skills lessons. Call for more information regarding registration deadlines and game schedules for the 2016 season.

Deals on Various Physical Activities

To find great deals on local physical activity and exercise opportunities, visit the following websites and search

Baltimore City and the activities you are looking for, or just browse the website to see what opportunities are available. www.groupon.com or www.livingsocial.com

Enoch Pratt

Free

Library Free Fitness

Branch locations: http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/

Your local Baltimore City Enoch Pratt Free Library branch may offer free physical activity classes! To find out where classes are offered, log onto the following website: http://calendar.prattlibrary.org/ , then enter the keyword “fitness” in the search bar and click the search icon. Examples of classes offered in winter 2016 include “Jamercise”, yoga, and fitness/movement classes. Sessions are available for individuals of all ages and physical activity levels. Go online for details about locations, dates, and times. If you live in the surrounding counties, or can access a county library more easily, search keywords such as “yoga”, “fitness”, or “Zumba” on the following website: http://md.evanced.info/bcpl/lib/ eventcalendar.asp. Previous free classes offered at these sites include yoga for beginners and family Zumba. Age: varies Cost: free.

“meet up” Website

www.meetup.com

“meet up” is a website designed to help people search for and get connected with free or low cost activities and others who share similar interests. By going onto the website and searching for physical activity opportunities using key words or categories such as

“Dancing”, “Fitness”, and “Sports and Recreation”, you can find a variety of activities organized by others in your area. Examples include pick up soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga, hiking, Pilates, dance, dog friendly activities, and much more! Once you’ve signed up, you will get notifications when the groups you join post new events. This website is also a great place to get connected with walking, hiking, or jogging groups.

Age and cost for activities vary, but many groups offer free events.

Public Parks and Open Spaces

What better way to fit physical activity into your day than to visit one of Baltimore City’s numerous free public parks? These open spaces

(listed below) offer a variety of amenities and attractions including historic sites, walking, hiking and biking trails, swimming pools,

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athletic fields and courts (baseball, basketball, tennis, etc.), scenic views, fishing, and more!

Check the list below to find a park in your area.

Park

Canton Waterfront

Park

Address

3001 Boston St.

Baltimore, MD 21224

Amenities

Easy access, parking & restrooms, Baltimore Waterfront

Promenade Trail, 7.5 miles of multiuse trails, scenic harbor views, maritime observation, recreational areas, proximity to

Canton Dog Park, street performers.

Carroll Park 1500 Washington Blvd

Baltimore, MD 21230

Chinquapin Run

Park

6000 Chinquapin Pkwy

Baltimore, MD 21239

117 acres, 2 athletic fields, home to Carroll Park Little League,

4 basketball courts, 6 ballfields, fieldhouse, Carroll Park

Skateboarding Facility, bike facility, Carroll Park Golf Course,

Gwynns Falls Stream Valley, Carroll City Farm Garden,

Gwynns Falls Trails (15 miles of trails, with 9 trail heads, most with free parking available. These trails are available for walking, hiking, and biking. Visit www.gwynnsfallstrail.org for more information).

76 acres, playground area, picnic area & open park space, tennis courts, soccer pitch, 2 grass ballfields, basketball court, plant life, nature hikes, and dog friendly walking space.

Clifton Park

Cylburn

Arboretum

Druid Hill Park

2801 Harford Rd

Baltimore, MD 21218

4915 Greenspring Ave

Baltimore, MD 21209

900 Druid Park Lake

Dr., Baltimore, MD

21217

18-hole golf course, clay tennis courts, home of “Real Food

Farms” urban sustainable farm.

Open winter and summer, 200-acre public garden & nature preserve, formal gardens, woodland gardens, shady gardens, seasonal gardens, 3 miles of public trails, Cylburn’s Mansion,

Vollmer Center (home to State Headquarters of the Federated

Garden Clubs of Maryland and the Horticultural Society of

Maryland). Visit www.cylburnassociation.org or call 410 367

2217 for calendar of events or more information.

Scenic views, forested areas, 5 greenhouses, 11 picnic pavilions, 5 picnic groves, natural springs, streams, and lakes,

“Zen Garden”, City Farms Garden Site, Jones Falls Trail,

Lakeside Loop Trail, fieldhouse, 2 playgrounds, 4 basketball courts, 17 tennis courts, 5 ballfields, 2 athletic fields, volleyball court, Druid Hill Park Pool, Howard Peters Rawlings

Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Maryland Zoo, Druid Hill

Park Disc Golf Course, 5 restrooms. For free or low cost physical activity opportunities at Druid Hill Park, check the calendar of events at www.druidhillpark.org. Previous events have included sunrise hikes, and awareness walks/runs.

Federal Hill Park 300 Warren Ave

Baltimore, MD 21230

Poe Park/Curtis

Bay Park

1630 Filbert St

Baltimore, MD 21226

Scenic views of the Inner Harbor, picnic space & bench seating, basketball court, Rash Field (beach volleyball and other activities available here), gated playground, located in close proximity to downtown area.

Jungle gyms, open picnic areas, pick-up sports play areas, skate park, Curtis Bay Recreational Center, recreational activities, close proximity to Filbert St. Community Gardens.

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Farring Baybrook

Park

Gwynns Falls/

Leakin Park

Hanlon Park

4501 Farring Court

Brooklyn, MD 21225

2400 Longwood St.

Baltimore, MD

Herring Run Park 3800 Belair Rd

Baltimore, MD

100 acres of parkland, scenic views, volunteer opportunities for park maintenance, Farring-Baybrook Recreational Center.

Most extensive park in Baltimore City, 1,216 acres of parkland, heavily forested areas, 14 miles of hiking and biking trails

(Gwynn’s Falls Trail), baseball, football, and soccer fields, 4 tennis courts, children’s playground, herb gardens at Crimea

Estate, Baltimore City Outward Bound Center (offers leadership training programs through outdoor activities), birdwatching, community garden plots available for rental,

Carrie Murray Nature Center (offers nature experiences for children of all ages), Ben Cardin Picnic Grove and Pavilion. For more information regarding location/ access points, schedule of events, activities, or parking & trails, visit: http://friendsofgwynnsfallsleakinpark.org/.

Bike path/trail

375 acres of woodlands, scenic views, walking & biking trails, loop trails & side hiking trails, fishing, birding, Halls Spring

Area, picnic area, 3 playgrounds, basketball half court, Father

Hooper Field (contains ballfields and soccer fields) close proximity to the Lake Montebello Recreation Area, restrooms.

For a list of free or low cost events offered at Herring Run Park, visit: thefhrp.org.

Joseph Lee

Playfields

Middle Branch

Park

Patterson Park

Riverside Park

6200 E. Pratt St

Baltimore, MD 21224

3301 Waterview Ave

Baltimore, MD 21230

27 S Patterson Park

Ave Baltimore, MD

21231

301 E. Randall St

Baltimore, MD, 21230

5 open-grass athletic fields, 10 ballfields, baseball & softball diamonds, playground, fieldhouse, basketball court, wading pool.

Jogging area, recreational space, picnic areas, home of the

Baltimore Rowing Club.

2 picnic pavilions, 5 basketball courts, 9 athletic fields, 10 tennis courts, fieldhouse, 2 playgrounds, 9 ballfields, Patterson

Park Swimming Pool, wading/kiddie pool, Virginia Baker

Recreation Center, Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Ice Rink,

Patterson Park City Farms Garden, Utz Stadium/ Patterson Park

Youth Sports and Education Center, Patterson Park Dog Park.

For a list of free or low cost adult and youth physical activity or sporting opportunities, visit the “Friends of Patterson Park” website at www.pattersonpark.com. Once logged on, click the

“Fun in the Park” tab, then on the drop-down menu, select

“Athletics in the Park” or “Sports Leagues”. Patterson Park offers multiple free or low cost fitness classes and sports leagues/ clubs for activities such as soccer, tennis, kickball, and running.

Over 17 acres of parkland, passive & active recreation areas, exceptional scenic views, picnic pavilions, walking paths, public pool, wading/kiddie pool, poolhouse, 2 basketball courts, softball diamond, 2 athletic fields, 2 ballfields, playground.

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Roosevelt Park

Stony Run Park

1221 West 36 th

St

Baltimore 21211 www.stonyrun.org

Over 18 acres of parkland, large outdoor pool and splash-pad, poolhouse, community garden, playground, basketball court, 4 ballfields, 2 athletic fields, picnic pavilion & seating, Roosevelt

Park and Recreation Center (league soccer, basketball clinics, etc.), 11,000 sq. foot skate park (Skatepark of Baltimore).

Stony Run Trail- runs for 3 miles through wooded/park areas.

See the website listed above for events and park details.

16 acres of parkland, open space, trails, event rental, playground.

Wyman Park Dell N. Charles & 29 th

St’s

Baltimore, MD 21218

Public Pools and Swimming Facilities

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks offers aquatic activities such as swimming lessons, early bird swimming, beginner and advanced kayaking lessons, and water aerobics at 6 city park, 12 neighborhood, and 3 indoor pools. See the list below for locations and contact information.

Park Pools

Patterson

Druid Hill

Cherry Hill

Roosevelt

Clifton

Riverside

Neighborhood Pools

Ambrose Kennedy

C.C. Jackson

Central Rosemont

City Springs

Coldstream

Farring Baybrook

Greater Model

Liberty

O’Donnell Heights

Towanda

Walter P. Carter

William McAbee

Wading pools

Address

148 S. Linwood Ave. – 21224

800 Wyman Park Dr. – 21217

101 Reedbird Ave. – 21225

3500 Poole St. – 21211

2013 Sinclair Lane – 21213

1800 Covington Ave. – 21230

1000 Ensor St. – 21202

Contact

Phone: 443-577-2618

Phone: 443-677-1227

Phone: 443-984-7308

Phone: 410-396-6487

Phone: 410-396-9330

Phone: 410-396-8059

4910 Park Heights Ave. – 21215 Phone: 443-677-1227

2621 Winchester St. – 21216 Phone: 443-677-2120

1500 E. Baltimore St. – 21231 Phone: 410-396-9195

1400 Fillmore St. – 21218

4501 Farring Ct. – 21225

1055 W. Saratoga St. – 21223

3901 Maine Ave. –21207

1200 Gusryan St. – 21224

4100 Towanda Ave. – 21215

820 E. 43rd St. – 21212

1323 N. Gilmore St. – 21217

Phone: 410-752-7566

Phone: 443-984-3165

Phone: 443-677-1028

Phone: 410-396-0213

Phone: 443-677-2558

Phone: 410-396-9355

Phone: 410-446-9574

Phone: 410-433-1725

Phone: 410-396-0255

Cherry Hill

Clifton Park

Patterson Park

Riverside Park

101 Reedbird Ave. — 21225

2013 Sinclair Lane – 21213

148 S. Linwood Ave. – 21224

1800 Covington Ave. – 21230

Phone: 410-396-1938

Phone: 410-396-9330

Phone: 443-577-2618

Phone: 410-396-8059

Roosevelt Park 3500 Poole St. – 21211 Phone: 410-396-6487

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William McAbee

Splash Pads

Solo Gibbs

North Harford

Indoor Pools

Callowhill

Middle Branch

Chick Webb

1323 N. Gilmore St. – 21217

6800 Hamlet Ave. — 21234

1044 Leadenhall St.— 21230

Phone: 410-396-0255

Hours

Hours: Daily, May 25-Sept. 2, noon-5 p.m.

Hours: Daily, May 25-Sept. 2, noon-5 p.m.

Contact

Phone: 410-396-0677

Phone: 410-396-1938

Phone: 410-396-759

2821 Oakley Ave. – 21215

2601 Giles Road - 21225

621 N. Eden St. – 21205

Hours and Admission Fees

Park Pools: Mon-Fri (12:30 PM-7 PM), Sat (12 PM-7 PM), Sun (1 PM-6 PM) , Admission fees: $2 per 2 hours or $30 season pass *wading pools have the same schedule as park pools

Neighborhood Pools : Mon-Sat (12 PM-5 PM), Sun (1 PM-4 PM), Admission fees: $1 per 2 hours or $15 season pass

Splash-pads : Free.

Summer months - indoor pools are open for special programs and rentals only. The indoor pools open for lap swim, recreational swim, swim lessons, water aerobics classes, programs and rentals during the Fall, Winter, and Spring.

(Active) Volunteering Opportunities

What better way to add physical activity into your week or weekend than joining your local

Baltimore City community for some active volunteering? Listed below are links to websites that will connect you with volunteering opportunities such as park and public space clean-up, vine removal, and other outdoor activities. Volunteering can be an excellent way to increase your step count while giving back to your community!

Druid Hill Park volunteering opportunities: www.druidhillpark.org/volunteer.html

Herring Run Park volunteering opportunities: http://thefhrp.org/volunteer-opportunities/

Patterson Park volunteering opportunities: http://pattersonpark.com/get-involved/volunteer/

Stony Run Park volunteering opportunities: http://stonyrun.org/get-involved/

To find other active volunteering opportunities near you, check out the following website and search for

Baltimore City : www.volunteermatch.org

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

http://baltimorewaterfront.com/what-to-do/

Through collaboration with Medifast, Inc., the Waterfront Partnership of

Baltimore is offering free fitness classes this year between May 28 th and

September 17 th . The classes will be taught by professionals from local fitness facilities and offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. As

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an added bonus, Medifast will also be providing free samplings, cooking demos, nutrition lessons, and prizes (“Fitbits”, fitness equipment, etc.) for participation! Examples of classes include: yoga,

Pilates, dance, and Zumba. While all classes are provided for free, you must register online to participate. Log onto the website above to register and view the class schedule. Age: varies Cost: free.

Youth Only

Baltimore’s Child Directory for Baltimore City Youth Activity Opportunities

www.baltimoreschild.com/dirsports/index.cfm?fuse1=list

On the website listed above, you will find a variety of physical activity/sporting opportunities, programs, and locations for children of all ages and activity levels. Offerings commonly listed include badminton, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, fencing, field hockey, golf, football, gymnastics, horseback riding, ice hockey, lacrosse, ice skating, martial arts, sports centers, paintball, rock climbing, roller skating, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and yoga. Prices and fees will vary by location and program. Check program websites for more details.

Adults Only

Free Fitness Classes in West Baltimore through the West Baltimore

Community Assets and Resource Exchange (CARE)

From January 3 to March 23, 2016 and from April 10 to June 1, 2016.

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The West Baltimore Community Assets and Resource Exchange (CARE) is an organization that works to improve the heart health of Baltimore City residents. Free fitness classes offered through West Baltimore CARE include

Zumba, yoga, total body fitness, “boot camp”, line dancing, and kickboxing. The classes are offered at local recreation centers and churches. To see the schedule, visit the following link: http://www.healthywestbaltimore.org/p2h/

Free or Low Cost Online Workouts

Good news! If you do not have time to go to a gym or group class, there are many free online resources available to you. There are numerous websites available to provide fitness instruction for people of all ages, fitness levels, and experience.

Check out the following:

Fitness Blender (www.fitnessblender.com) These workouts can be done at home with no equipment and are available for individuals of all fitness levels and time constraints. Examples include: kickboxing, total body training, and stretching.

Sweaty Betty (www.sweatybetty.com) This website offers yoga, high intensity interval training (HIIT) routines, and many other workouts for individuals of all fitness levels.

Jessica Smith TV (www.jessicasmithtv.com) This website offers 7, 10, and 30 minute cardio, kickboxing, and other routines for individuals of all fitness levels from beginner to advanced.

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Spark People (www.sparkpeople.com) This website offers ab, cardio, and Pilates routines for individuals of all fitness levels and time constraints. 10-12 minute videos made available through this website are meant to be easily incorporated into your busy workday.

Cafemom Studios (https://www.youtube.com/user/CafeMomStudios) This website is specifically designed to provide workouts for women who have recently experienced pregnancy and childbirth and are trying to get active and “back in shape”. Workouts include cardio, pain reduction, circuit training, and yoga. eHowFitness (https://www.youtube.com/user/eHowFitness) This YouTube channel provides something for everyone! With workouts for kids and pregnant women, this website is especially family friendly and convenient.

Fightmaster Yoga (https://www.youtube.com/user/lesleyfightmaster) This channel provides excellent, convenient yoga routines for pregnant women, busy office workers, and beginners, as well as more experienced yogis.

Body Positive Yoga (http://bodypositiveyoga.com/) This website is specially designed to promote a positive body image and provide yoga routines tailored towards women with “bigger bodies”.

Others include:

Do Yoga With Me (https://www.doyogawithme.com/)

Make Your Body Work (https://www.doyogawithme.com/)

Tone It Up (https://www.toneitup.com/)

Yoga With Adriene (http://yogawithadriene.com/)

Livestrong Woman (https://www.youtube.com/user/LivestrongWoman) eFit30 (https://www.youtube.com/user/efit30)

Sarah Fit (sarahfit.com)

Blogilates (www.blogilates.com)

GymRa (www.gymra.com)

Free or Low Cost Yoga

1.

Athleta Stores (Athleta.gap.com) Athleta Stores frequently offer free fitness classes, including yoga,

Pilates, and circuit training. To find classes at locations near you, go to their website, scroll to the bottom and click “Events & Partnerships” under “About Athleta”.

Next, click “Store Events” and enter your location. Once you find a store, click on the link for that location to view the event calendar listing the upcoming classes that will be offered. Call the store you have selected with any questions about the events listed. Participation is free. Events are for adults.

2.

Charm City Yoga (Charmcityyoga.com) Charm City Yoga is offering “community classes” for $6 per person for the 2016 year at all 7 studio locations. Studios are located in Columbia, Federal Hill, Fells Point,

Midtown, Pikesville, Severna Park, and Towson. To view the class schedule and for more information, check out their website. Events are for adults. Price of participation is $6 per person.

3.

Free Baltimore Yoga (Freebaltimoreyoga.com) Times and Locations:

1.

Tuesdays from 6 PM-7 PM in the Living Classrooms Building, 200 S. Linwood Avenue, Baltimore

MD, 21224

2.

Wednesdays 7:30 PM-8:30 PM at the Pixilated Photo Booth Headquarters, 3200 James St. Baltimore

MD, 21230

3.

Thursdays from 6:30 PM-7:30 PM at the Peoples & Parks Building in Druid Hill, 2100 Liberty

Heights Avenue, Baltimore MD, 21217

Yes these weekly, hour-long yoga classes are really free! The classes are meant for adults of any yoga experience or fitness level and are offered by qualified, experienced local instructors. With three different times

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and locations offered in Baltimore City, this group makes it easy to get active and stay relaxed.

To join, all you have to do is show up, sign a waiver, and get started. Bring your own water, and If possible, bring your own mat (each site provides only a limited number of donated mats). Log onto their website for more details regarding instructors and classes.

4.

Lululemon Athletica Baltimore

,

820 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, MD 21202

, (410) 528-5485. http://www.lululemon.com/stores/us/baltimore/harboreast.

Every Sunday morning at 10 AM, the

Lululemon Athletica store in Baltimore’s Harbor East hosts a free hour-long yoga class taught by Charm City

Yoga instructors. These classes tend to be popular, so try to arrive early and bring your own mat, towel, and water. Check out the Lululemon Athletica Harbor East Facebook page for more information about the class/instructor each week. Age: teen/adult.

Maryland Fitness Challenge

Email: jake@marylandfitnesschallenge.com

(443) 714-5632 or www.marylandfitnesschallenge.com

“Maryland Fitness Challenge” is an organization that provides a multitude of free or low cost local opportunities for sports and physical activity. Examples include Karate, “boot camps”, yoga, and jogging clubs.

The activities are organized by local “leaders” in your community, and by participating, you can earn points for prizes donated by local sponsors. These classes can be a great way to get out into the community, get active, and get to know others with similar interests! Go online to sign up and view opportunities available near you!

The Maryland Outdoor Club

http://www.marylandoutdoorclub.org/

The Maryland Outdoor Club (MOC) is an organization that coordinates free or low-cost outdoor adventures and activities for individuals of differing fitness and outdoor sport experience levels. The club is free to join, and run/organized entirely by volunteers. Examples of events include hiking and bike riding. Go online and sign up to get outdoors, active, and connected to others in your area. Cost of participation varies.

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Social Adult Sports Leagues & Opportunities

1.

Baltimore City Adult Soccer League

(B altimorecitysoccer.leagueapps.com) L ooking to join a local adult soccer league? Check the website listed above for more information about league offerings, locations, meeting times, and registration fees.

Baltimore.sportsvite.com

: Search this website for various adult sports leagues offered in Baltimore City.

3.

Baltimore Sports & Social Club

- 5711 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212 ( w ww.baltssc.com) or 410-464-5444. The Baltimore Sports & Social Club provides adult league sports in an interactive and social setting. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced leagues are offered during the winter, spring, summer, and fall seasons. Examples of sports include: football, softball, volleyball, wiffleball, broomball, kickball, dodgeball, and corn hole. Go online for specific information regarding offerings, meeting times, and fees.

4.

GOAL Baltimore

(Goalbaltimore.com), 410 963 4188, or gameonevents@gmail.com

Check the website above for adult sports leagues in Baltimore City. Popular offerings have included: winter touch football, indoor volleyball, kickball, dodgeball, and corn hole. Offerings, schedules, and registration fees vary. Call or email for more information.

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5.

Kickball League of Baltimore

(w ww.kickball_baltimore.com)

Founded in 2001, the Kickball League of Baltimore has expanded drastically into the large and extensive organization it is today. Spring, summer, and fall leagues are available in Canton, Federal

Hill, and Catonsville. Games are played at night. See the website listed above for more details regarding league availability and team playing schedules. For more information, contact: kickball_baltimore@ yahoo.com $50/person per season, prices subject to change.

6.

Play Baltimore- Adult sports leagues

(Playbaltimore.com)

Sports offered include soccer, kickball, flag football, softball, basketball, and ultimate Frisbee. Fees and locations vary. For more information or to register, log onto the website listed above.

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Let us know using the contact below!

Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

(EFNEP)

6615 Reisterstown Rd, Ste. 201

Baltimore, MD 21215

(410) 856-1850, ext. 122 https://extension.umd.edu/baltimore-city/expanded-food-nutrition-education-program-efnep

The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources programs are open to all and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

Developed by: Chelsea Corson, Dietetic Student

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health

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