About Us

The Arbutus Recreation and Parks council is a community volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of our environment and the development of recreational opportunities for the citizens of the Arbutus Community.

The Council got its start back in 1947 when the Arbutus Community Association saw a need for developing a recreation program for the children in the community.

After two years of promoting recreation, the committee requested a release from the Community Association to become the Community Playground Recreation Association, Inc.

With the formation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, the county schools and grounds were made available to the community to hold their recreation activities, of which baseball, basketball, and teen center were the first. In 1960 the association decided to change its name, so as to eliminate the playground only connotation, to the Community Recreation Council, Inc.

In January 1963, the Council in accordance with a revised and adopted Constitution and By-Laws, because the Arbutus Recreation Council, Inc. A few years later, the name was changed again to the present, Arbutus Recreation and Parks Council.

This brochure lists all of the programs currently sponsored by the Arbutus Recreation and Parks Council, and the facilities available for your recreation use and enjoyment. Do you have a program you would like to offer? Would you like to help coach a team with an existing program? We are always looking for new volunteers!

Contact Us

For up-to-date information about new programs or use of facilities, contact the Arbutus Recreation and Parks Office at 410-887-6994 or email [email protected]. The office is located at the Arbutus Recreation Center, 865 Sulphur Spring Road, Arbutus, MD 21227.

Program and

Facility Guide

Program

Age Group

Registration Period

Program Season

Adult Basketball

Adult

September through November

December through March

Child Care – Before and After (AES)

K-5 grades

On Going

September through June

Child Care – Before and After (HES)

K-5 grades

On Going

September through June

Girls’ Travel Basketball

6 to 14

September and October

December to March

Little League Baseball

5 to14

January through March

April through July

Maiden Choice Therapeutic Camp

5 to 21

March through July

July to August

(4 week session)

Preschool Pals

3 to 5

June through August

September through June

Sailorettes

3 to 15

On going

Year round

Summer Playground

K-5 grades

April through June

June to August

Volleyball

Teen-Adult

On Going

Year round

Yoga

Adult

On Going

Year round

Youth Boys’ Basketball

6 to 14

October

November through March

Youth Cheerleading

5 to 14

May to July

July through November

Youth Football

5 to 14

April through July

July through November

Youth Girls’ Basketball

6 to 17

September and October

November to March

Youth Softball

6 to 15

February and March

April through July