Activities throughout May

We've listened and we agree!

Effective May 1, 2008 Youth ID cards for youth ages 6-17 will be available FREE to Prince George's County residents. Free Youth ID cards will allow youth (ages 6-12) free access to community centers without access to fitness/weight rooms, and will allow teens (ages 13-17) access to community centers, and also to fitness/weight rooms with a parent/guardian's supervision. Stop by any M-NCPPC community center to get your new Youth ID.

The Department of Parks and Recreation initiated a Youth Action Plan in March 2007 with a goal of engaging more youth in M-NCPPC's award-winning programs and facilities. FREE Youth ID cards will allow youth access to facilities regardless of their financial situation. After talking with youth and staff, plans are under way to broaden the Xtreme Teens and Xtreme Pre-Teens programs and allowing more activity options for youth who want to be spontaneous in their free time. We want Prince George's County young people to have enjoyable and enriching experiences leading to healthy and responsible adulthood, and benefit the entire community. Visit our websites - www.pgparks.com and www.pgxtremeteens.com - frequently for updates! As this program continues to evolve, we'd like to have feedback from youth, parents, families, teachers, and community leaders. Please contact us at public.affairs@pgparks.com.



Ongoing Amusement Park Ticket Sales - Summer 2008
What better place to spend a day than at an amusement park? Do you like roller coasters, water slides or arcade games? Tickets for Busch Gardens ™, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park, Paramount's Kings Dominion, Sesame Place, Six Flags America (MD), Six Flags Great Adventure (NJ), and Water Country USA will be sold at Prince George's County, M-NCPPC facilities. Unless otherwise indicated, you may pay with a VISA or MasterCard credit card or cash - NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED. All sales are final - no refunds or exchanges. Please visit our website - www.pgparks.com for a complete list of tickets and prices. Please call the location to check ticket availability. Tickets will be sold at the following facilities:
Customer Service Help Desk
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
6600 Kenilworth Ave., Riverdale
301-699-CALL (2255); TTY 301-699-2544
Hours: 9 am-12 noon and 2-4 pm
credit cards or exact change only
Fairland Sports & Aquatics Complex
13820/13950 Old Gunpowder Rd., Laurel
301-362-6060; TTY 301-362-6090
Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-6 pm, Fridays, 10 am-3 pm
Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Rd., Fort Washington
301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030
Mondays-Fridays, 6:30 am-9:30 pm
Saturdays, 8 am-3:30 pm, Sundays, 12 noon-4:30 pm
NO credit cards accepted.
Langley Park Community Center
1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville
301-445-4508; TTY 301-445-4512
Información en Español: 301-445-4509
Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-9 pm
Saturdays, 9am-4 pm, Sundays, 12 noon-5 pm
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover
301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483
Mondays-Fridays, 7 am-8 pm
Saturdays, 8 am-6 pm and Sundays, 10 am-4 pm
The Show Place Arena
14900 Pennsylvania Ave., Upper Marlboro
301-952-7900; TTY 301-952-7998
Mondays-Fridays, 10 am-5:30 pm
Saturdays, 10 am-2 pm
Watkins Tennis Bubble
301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro
301-218-6870; TTY 301-218-6768
Mondays-Fridays, 9 am-7 pm
Saturdays & Sundays, 9 am-5 pm



Picnic Pavilion Rental
Host your next event at the outdoor picnic pavilion adjacent to Good Luck Community Center. This picnic area seats up to 50 people. Grills, tennis courts, baseball and football field, and basketball court available.
All ages welcome.
Fee: Resident (only) $100
Good Luck Community Center
8601 Good Luck Road, Lanham
Information: 301-552-1093; TTY 301-445-4512

Asian Pacific American Heritage Poster Contest
Create a poster that displays an Asian Pacific American Heritage theme. Posters can be any size and must include contact information and a brief description about the poster. Posters will be displayed throughout the month in the center.
All ages welcome. FREE
Berwyn Heights Community Center
6200 Pontiac Street, Berwyn Heights
Information: 301-345-2808; TTY 301-445-4512

Old Maryland Farm Activities & Programs
Tour the garden. Enjoy a hayride. Host a barnyard party. Watch a farmer care for livestock or feed farm animals. Ride a pony led by staff. Meet & feed the farm animals. Old Maryland Farm offers something for everyone this month. Call the facility for program dates, times, fees and reservation deadlines.
Old Maryland Farm
301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-218-6770; TTY 301-699-2544

Fitness Assessments (by appointment)
This is a scientific testing format that determines one's fitness level. It aids in establishing a safe and appropriate exercise-training program while providing baseline information to chart your progress. Two types of assessments are offered - basic or deluxe. Call staff for more information. No drop-ins; call for an appointment.
Ages 13 & up
Fee: Basic test $15, Deluxe test $25
Basic & deluxe tests: $15/seniors ages 60 & up
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Information: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483

Ongoing registration
Ice Skating Lessons
Our certified instructors are anxious to teach you to ice skate. We offer a variety of classes for all skill levels and age groups. On the first day of lessons you'll receive a practice card, good for 6 free admissions and skate rentals to practice during any public session. Skates are provided during lessons. Click on the SMARTlink logo to learn more about our skating courses.
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Daily, sunrise to sunset
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
Enjoy FREE use of the park, fishing pier, playground, and boat ramp. We also offer FREE interpretive pontoon boat rides on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 12 noon.
4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg
Information: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544

Daily, 10 am-5 pm
College Park Aviation Museum Tours
Visit the museum and view memorabilia related to significant achievements in aviation since the time of the Wright Brothers. Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment.
Fee: $4/adults, $3/seniors & groups, $2/ages 18 & under
College Park Aviation Museum
1985 Cpl. Frank Scott Drive, College Park
Information: 301-864-6029; TTY 301-864-4765

Through Friday, May 30, 10 am-5 pm, seven days a week
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Exhibition
Fluidity, Asian American artists: Del-Kun David Chen, Shinji Turner-Yamamoto and Gen Aihara. A reception for the artists will be held at the center from 2-4 pm on Saturday, May 3.
All ages welcome. FREE
Montpelier Arts Center
9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel
Information: 301-953-1993, 410-792-0664; TTY 301-490-2329

Through Tuesday, June 14
Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 am-10 pm; Fridays, 8:30 am-5 pm;
Saturdays, 10 am-4 pm; Closed on Sundays
Six Friends
Six friends from Maryland - Gordie Corbin, Ross Emmerson, Joel Hoffman, Bob Peavy, Judy Switt and Anita van Rooy - showcase their passion for photography.
All ages welcome. FREE
Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-203-6070; TTY 301-203-3803

Sundays, TBA
Adult Pick-up Hockey
Are you interested in playing a game of hockey, but have nowhere to play? Join others in a friendly, non-cross checking game of hockey. Full hockey equipment (including mask) is required to play. Call for schedule.
Ages 18 & up
Fee: Resident $9; Non-Resident $11
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Sundays, 10 am-3 pm
Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Tour
This FREE, self-guided, four-mile tour connects Patuxent River Park with Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and features interpretive stops, observation towers, and a wooden bridge across the marsh.
Patuxent River Park
16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544

Sundays, 12 noon-4 pm
Billingsley Historic House Tours
Visit one of Prince George's County's oldest historic treasures from the 1740s, located on the scenic Patuxent River. Last tour begins at 3 pm. Call for special program information.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors & groups of 10 or more, $1/ages 5-18, FREE/ages 4 & under
Billingsley House Museum, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-0730; TTY 301-699-2544

Sundays, guided tours, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm & 3 pm
Mondays-Fridays, self-guided tours, 11 am-3 pm;
Group tours for 10 or more by appointment
Montpelier Mansion Tours
Visit the mansion and see it decorated and furnished in 1830s period, many pieces original to the Snowden family, builders of the house in the 1780s. View our period kitchen exhibition with numerous tools and equipment of the time.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors & groups of 10 or more, $1/ages 6-18, FREE/ages 5 & under
Montpelier Mansion
9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel
Information: 301-953-1376; TTY 301-699-2544

Sundays, 1-3 pm
Family Ice Skating
Up to two children admitted FREE with a paying parent admission. Admission fee does not include skate rental.
All ages welcome.
Call for admission information. Skate rental $2
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Sundays, 1-3 pm & Saturdays, 1-3 pm & 8-10 pm
Bumper Cars on Ice
Ride a bumper car on ice! Riders must be 5 years or older; riders 4 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Each ride is 4 to 5 minutes in length; the last ride begins 10 minutes prior to the end of the session. Rides are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Call for fee information.
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Sundays, 2-3 pm
River Ecology Boat Tour
Come aboard our pontoon boat to learn about the wetlands, wildlife, and history of the area. Reservations required for this FREE program.
All ages welcome.
Patuxent River Park
16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544

Mondays-Fridays
Natural Outdoor Hazards Program
Teachers, Park Rangers will visit your classroom and provide your students (grades 3-6) with FREE, valuable information about stinging insects, poisonous plants, venomous snakes, and other natural outdoor hazards via a one-hour, PowerPoint presentation. Reservations required.
Park Rangers Office
14955 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-7755; TTY 301-699-2544

Mondays-Fridays
Ranger "Jeopardy"
Park Rangers will visit your classroom and present their version of the game show "Jeopardy." Safety is the subject and categories include bike safety, mammals, bites and stings, recycling, animal babies, and more! Reservations required for this FREE program.
Grades 3-8
Park Rangers Office
14955 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-7755; TTY 301-699-2544

Mondays-Fridays
Safety Baseball
Park Rangers will come to your classroom and teach students (grades 1-4) Safety 101 through a 45-minute, interactive game. Reservations required for this FREE program.
Park Rangers Office
14955 Pennsylvania Avenue, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-7755; TTY 301-699-2544

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 8 am-12 noon
Senior Days
Seniors (Prince George's County residents only) are allowed FREE use of both the fitness center and pool.
Ages 60 & up; FREE for Prince George's County seniors
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Information: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483

Mondays-Thursdays, 9 am-9:30 pm; Fridays, 9 am-5 pm;
Saturdays, 9 am-4:30 pm; and Sundays, 12 noon-3 pm
Serenity in Diversity, Daily
The center presents a beautiful art show depicting the serene images of life in Asian and Pacific cultures.
All ages welcome. FREE
Prince George's Plaza Community Center
6600 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
Information: 301-864-1611; TTY 301-445-4512

Mondays & Tuesdays, 6-8 pm, and Saturdays, 8 am-12 noon
Meet our Dynamic Nutritionist
Receive nutritional information to develop healthy eating habits.
Ages 13 & up
Please call for fee information.
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Information: 301-583-2562; TTY 301-583-2483

Tuesdays-Thursdays, tours by appointment;
Fridays, 11 am-3 pm;
Saturdays & Sundays, 12 noon-4 pm
Marietta House Museum Tours
Visit the home of Associate Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Duvall. Built in 1813, this Federal style house is furnished to reflect the three generations of Duvall occupancy. Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors, $1/ages 5-18, FREE/ages 4 & under
Marietta House Museum
5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale
Information: 301-464-5291; TTY 301-699-2544

Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12:30 pm;
Fridays, May 9, 16, 23 & 30, 4:30-5:30 pm; and
Saturdays, May 17 & 24, 1:30-2:30 pm
Gymnastics Workshops
Looking to do something different with your children? Our gymnastics workshops provide a safe, fun environment for children to play, and a great introduction to our gymnastics facility. Adults must accompany children; a maximum of three children admitted with each adult. Registration begins ½-hour prior to workshop start time and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ages walking-14 years
Fee: $6/child (Adults are FREE and must accompany children.)
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Information: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483

Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
Stock Market Investing: Basic, Adults
Learn about business basics, reading stock tables and analyzing stocks.
Ages 13 & up
Fees: Impact Area $38; Resident $50; Non-Resident $60
Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover
Information: 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483
SMARTlink #112076

Wednesdays, 2-3 pm
Nature Club
An after-school program where children will learn to appreciate nature. Signed permission slip and reservations required.
Ages 5-12; FREE
Mount Rainier Nature & Recreation Center
4701 31st Place, Mount Rainier
Information: 301-927-216; TTY 301-699-2544

Thursdays & Fridays, 11 am-3 pm, and Saturdays & Sundays, 12 noon-4 pm
Surratt House Museum Tours
A good, historical murder mystery unfolds during a tour of this Civil War era home whose family became entangled in the intrigue surrounding the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. A special exhibit entitled "Road to Freedom" highlights the struggles of enslaved people in Prince George's County, the State of Maryland, and the nation over a 200-year period.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors, $1/ages 5-18, FREE/ages 4 & under
Surratt House Museum
9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton
Information: 301-868-1121 (voice & TTY)

Fridays, 12 noon-2 pm & 3-5 pm
Super Saver Ice Skate
Ice skate for a discounted fee during these public sessions. Fee includes skate rental.
All ages welcome.
Fee: Resident $4; Non-Resident $5
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Fridays & Sundays, 12 noon-3:30 pm
Riversdale House Museum Tours
Restored to reflect the history of Rosalie Stier Calvert's occupancy, Riversdale offers a glimpse into the early 19th century life of both the owners of the estate and the servants and slaves who worked there. This early Federal house is open on a walk-in basis with guided tours. Open hearth cooking demonstrations on Sundays from 12 noon-4 pm. Group tours by appointment.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors & groups of 10 or more, $1/ages 5-18, FREE/ ages 4 & under
Riversdale House Museum
4811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale Park
Information: 301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544

Fridays & Sundays, 12 noon-4 pm
Darnall's Chance House Museum Tours
Darnall's Chance was built in 1742 by a wealthy Scottish merchant and entrepreneur named James Wardrop. Museum tours highlight the similarities and differences between Mr. Wardrop's wife, Lettice Lee, and the lives of other 18th century women, gentry, middling, and enslaved, who lived here. Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment. A museum gift shop is located on the premises.
Fee: $3/adults, $2/seniors, $1/ages 5-18, FREE/ages 4 & under
Darnall's Chance House Museum
14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544

Fridays, 8-10 pm; and Saturdays, 1-3 pm & 8-10 pm
Ice Skating General Sessions
Have fun skating during these public sessions open to all ages and ability levels. Admission fee does not include skate rental.
All ages welcome.
Call for admission information. Skate rental $2
Tucker Road Ice Rink
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Information: 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030

Saturdays & Sundays, 10 am-6 pm
Canoe, Kayak, Paddle Boat, and Rowboat Rentals
Hop into a boat to explore the river for an hour or the whole day.
Canoe/Kayak Fee: Resident $5/hour or $12/day; Non-Resident $6/hour or $15/day
Paddle/Row Boat Fee: Resident $6/hour or $15/day; Non-Resident $7/hour or $20/day
Bladensburg Waterfront Park
4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg
Information: 301-779-0371; TTY 301-699-2544

Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4 pm
Patuxent Rural Life Museums
These FREE museums preserve the legacy of 19th and early 20th century history in Prince George's County. Visit the W.H. Duvall Tool Museum, Tobacco Farming Museum, Duckett Log Cabin, Blacksmith-Farrier Shop, and a 1923 Sears Simplex house.
Patuxent River Park
16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
Information: 301-627-6074; TTY 301-699-2544

Scheduled Activities in May