Chapter 10
RecreationRelated Topics in Connections:
Library Branches
The Baltimore area offers a wide variety of recreation and
entertainment activities. Check the front section of the Yellow Pages of the
Metropolitan Baltimore Telephone Book for a complete listing of diverse
recreational and cultural activities and outings.
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 Police Department - Police Athletic League (PAL) Centers
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-887-5892
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.
- Cockeysville
9835 Greenside Drive
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
410-887-7708
- Dundalk
7701 Dunmanway
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
410-887-7229 or 410-887-7230
- Hillendale
1111 Halstead Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
410-887-5561
- Lansdowne
2301 Alma Road
Lansdowne, Maryland 21227
410-887-7414
- Mars Estates
1498 Homberg Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21221
410-887-6422
- Scotts Branch
3651 Rolling Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4710
- Shady Spring
8876 Goldenwood Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21237
410-887-0505
- Winfield
8304 Carlson Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
410-887-4707 or 410-887-4701
- Woodmoor
7111 Croydon Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
410-887-6806 or 410-887-6807
Baltimore County
Police Department - Police Explorer Program
700 East Joppa Road
Towson, Maryland 21286
410-887-5892
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/TICAL:
410-821-5705
Your
local
library 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 Library
1716 Merritt Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21222-3295
410-887-7586 or 410-887-7255;
TTY/TICAL:
410-821-5705
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 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
5750 Park Heights Avenue Suite 286
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
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
1504 Reisterstown Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21208
(Beneath Staples at the corner of Reisterstown and Old Court Roads)
410-602-9273
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 or 410-682-2451
Sponsors recreational programs for youth ages 5 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..
- Catonsville Family Center
850 South Rolling Road
Catonsville, Maryland 21228
410-747-9622
- Towson Family Center
600 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
410-823-8870
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