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Gary Arthur, DirectorWelcome to Winter 2010

We are pleased to offer our 2010 Winter Activity Guide. We hope that your family will be able to take advantage of our many programs to get the most out of the coming winter months.

In our continuing effort to better serve you, we are introducing new ActiveNet registration software that will make it even easier to review, select and register for our programs. The new software makes opening an account with us or reestablishing an existing account fast and simple. Please check it out at www.howardcountymd.gov/rap.

We are also opening a brand-new recreational facility, the Meadowbrook Athletic Complex in Meadowbrook Park, just across Route 100 from Long Gate Shopping Center. The complex has multiple basketball and volleyball courts and will be available for both drop-in and planned activities. Please look in the Guide for more information. Other projects include the recent rededication of the Huntington Park playground and the start of the first phase of Blandair development this coming spring.

We are currently working on our capital budget for the coming fiscal year, which begins in July and welcome your input. We are always interested in ways to improve our service, so please get in touch with us if you have any suggestions.

Gary J. Arthur, Director

Seasonal Activity Guides

To view PDFs of current Activity Guides, click here.

How to Register

Introducing ActiveNet Registration!

Howard County Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce ActiveNet, our new, improved and easier-to-use online registration system.

Registering online is:

  • easy
  • convenient
  • time saving
  • eco-friendly

The new registration address is http://activenet.active.com/howardcounty. Be sure to bookmark it for future reference.

Please be aware that accounts established prior to November 1, 2009 must be reestablished, since the old accounts will no longer be functional. You can reestablish your account by going to the new site by and then choosing “Request Account.”

We look forward to serving you with our new ActiveNet registration software.

Online Registration

  • While you do not need an online account to view program information, you must have one to register, view your account information or request a pavilion reservation. (Click the "Request Account" button located at the left of the page.) Account requests are reviewed M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and approval can take 24-48 hours.

  • Once at our online registration site, you can sort programs by Location and Category. Additionally, under the heading Sort By you can sort by Activity Name, Number, First Meeting, Age or Location.

  • More than one season's activities are listed. To view upcoming activities, make sure the Date Range is set to Future. You can also set the Date Range to "In progress now" to view programs that have recently started but may still be accepting registration, such as the Fitness Pass, Sports Pass or Swimming Pass.

  • If you know the activity number, including the 6-digit course number and 3-digit section number, as in RP0514.701, you can enter that number in the box beside the word "Go" and bring up that program's information.

  • Program Listing, Online Registration, Online Account Request, Pavilion Reservation Request
    (You'll find the Request Account and Reserve Facility buttons at the top of the page.)

You Can Also Register

  • by phone at 410-313-7275, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • by mail at 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia 21046
  • in person
    • Recreation and Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia 21046, M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Rte 97, Cooksville 21723, M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
    • The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia 21044, M-F 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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