Special Events and Programs

Special Events 2025 Calendar

WE'RE LOOKING FOR GREAT ENTERTAINERS!

 

Baltimore City Recreation & Parks' Special Events team is looking for a Talent Management Agency and a Production Services company for its annual Fete Champetre, a luxury garden musical experience.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR THE APPROPRIATE RFP AND CONTACT INFO:

Talent Management Agency RFP

Production Services RFP

 

All inquiries should be directed to:

Ashley Bush

Ashley.Bush@baltimorecity.gov

Phone Number: 410-396-6128

 

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Summer Camp 2025 - (COMING SOON)

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks’ Camp Baltimore offers a variety of affordable and enriching summer camp activities at 20 locations! Campers can look forward to a summer filled with enrichment, field trips, nature outings, sports and swimming.

Rhythm & Reels

Rhythm & Reels inspires Baltimoreans to celebrate, community, culture, and diversity through FREE, family-friendly programming in city parks. 

Back to School with Rec & Parks

Hey Parents! As you make your back-to-school plans, here are some important dates to remember:

  • Now open: After-School Registration
  • Aug 14: Fall Program registration
  • Sept 5 - Nov 22: Fall Program Period
  • Nov 14: Winter-break Camp Registration
  • Dec 26-29: Winter-break Camp Period

To register for our programs, please click here.

Cookies & Cabooses 

 

Saturday, December 9, 4 p.m.-7 p.m., Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center, Free  

Santa Claus is coming to town, so bring your kids to Cookies & Cabooses! BCRP is hosting this holiday event where kids can spend time with Santa, enjoy a train ride, create seasonal crafts, eat cookies, drink hot cocoa, and watch The Polar Express. 

Saturday, December 16, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Cahill Recreation Center, Free  

Santa Claus is coming to town, so bring your kids to Cookies & Cabooses! BCRP is hosting this holiday event at Cahill Recreation Center where kids can spend time with Santa, enjoy a train ride, create seasonal crafts, eat cookies, drink hot cocoa, and watch The Polar Express

Additionally, BCRP is offering inflatable attractions and the reading of holiday stories. Adults can enjoy musical performances from a live band, lawn games, axe throwing, warm beverages, and on-site food trucks.

The Greater Baltimore Children and Nature Collaborative promotes playing and exploring by taking kids through nature and utilizing nearby natural spaces and parks.

City Farms

The City Farms program began in 1978. Today, there are 11 City Farms providing around 700 plots for urban gardeners.