Howard County Recreation & Parks Programs
North Laurel Community Center, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046
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Howard County Recreation & Parks Programs include a variety of offerings for children, teens, and adults. Programs are organized into Pre-K, youth, teen and tween, adult, active adult, therapeutic, and trip and tour options. Sports and leagues include sports, fitness, adventure programs, classes, camps, and events.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price: Program fees are established by determining the cost of supplies; fees for instructors, rentals, registrations and program administration; and the price of marketing. A deposit of 25% of the program fee is required at least one month prior to start date with the financial assistance application/registration form. A service fee will be imposed for all returned checks. A service fee will be applied to all refunds and withdrawals with the exception of those due to program cancellation or medical/illness. At a minimum, a 20% administrative fee applies to refund requests; additional fees may be deducted.
Howard County Recreation & Parks states that its mission is to encourage residents to get up, get out, and get active. The department can provide limited financial assistance to Howard County residents who qualify. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register for general recreation programs, and reasonable accommodations and interpretive services are available at no additional cost to Howard County residents. Only individuals who are registered may participate in programs.
For many programs, registrants or parents or legal guardians of minor registrants are required to provide a signed Participant Information form at the first meeting, and many programs require confirmation that immunizations are current. A parent or legal guardian must accompany a child each day for both check-in and pick-up, and must sign the child in at the beginning of the program and sign the child out immediately following the program. Staff do not change diapers. Summer camps have a different refund policy that is listed in the current year brochure.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price: Program fees are established by determining the cost of supplies; fees for instructors, rentals, registrations and program administration; and the price of marketing. A deposit of 25% of the program fee is required at least one month prior to start date with the financial assistance application/registration form. A service fee will be imposed for all returned checks. A service fee will be applied to all refunds and withdrawals with the exception of those due to program cancellation or medical/illness. At a minimum, a 20% administrative fee applies to refund requests; additional fees may be deducted.
Howard County Recreation & Parks states that its mission is to encourage residents to get up, get out, and get active. The department can provide limited financial assistance to Howard County residents who qualify. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register for general recreation programs, and reasonable accommodations and interpretive services are available at no additional cost to Howard County residents. Only individuals who are registered may participate in programs.
For many programs, registrants or parents or legal guardians of minor registrants are required to provide a signed Participant Information form at the first meeting, and many programs require confirmation that immunizations are current. A parent or legal guardian must accompany a child each day for both check-in and pick-up, and must sign the child in at the beginning of the program and sign the child out immediately following the program. Staff do not change diapers. Summer camps have a different refund policy that is listed in the current year brochure.
Last updated July 20, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.