By Special to the AFRO
While schools are closed for spring break, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (Rec and Parks) will host Spring Break Camps for youth ages 5 to 17 from April 14 to 21 (excluding April 18). The camps will include a week of games, crafts, sports and outdoor adventures citywide. Registration is now open on the City’s website on a first-come, first-served basis.
Spring Break Camp offerings include:
- A traditional weeklong camp for ages 5 to 13 at recreation centers across Baltimore City.
- A teens-only version of the traditional weeklong camp for ages 13 to 17 at the Fred B. Leidig Recreation Center.
- New this year is an EmpowerHER Active Girls Camp for ages 10 to 15 at the C.C. Jackson Recreation Center and the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center. This nontraditional camp will provide sports, exercise and wellness opportunities to help participants explore the joys and benefits of various forms of physical activity and find their unique path to a lifetime of movement.
- The Spring Blossoms Outdoor Recreation Camp, for ages 8 to 13, features a week of refreshing outdoor activities and field trips, led by Rec and Parks’ outdoor recreation team. Activities include hiking, kayaking, gardening, crafts, geocaching and more.
For a full list of offerings, costs and registration, visit the City’s website. All camps will be closed Friday, April 18, for Good Friday.
About Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) is Baltimore’s leading provider of affordable, year-round recreational activities. BCRP builds a stronger Baltimore one community at a time through conservation, well-being and social equity. BCRP manages and maintains 263 parks, 52 recreation centers, 60 miles of biking and hiking trails, 133 playgrounds, approximately 4,700 acres of parkland and more. To learn more about our programs and services, visit bcrp.baltimorecity.gov.