Charles County Government - Recreation, Parks and Tourism

Description of Services:

The Department of Recreation, Parks & Tourism administers and coordinates all recreational and tourism programs, activities, and special events, as well as park system planning, design, development, and maintenance. The Recreation Division provides recreational and leisure time experiences for Charles County residents of all ages in addition to offering activities and programs in the areas of aquatics, therapeutics, community centers, gymnastics, sports, summer camp programs, fitness classes, arts and crafts classes, personal enrichment classes, and special events, and organizing and directs the county’s sports programs. Leagues are offered year-round for both youth and sports enthusiasts. The Parks and Grounds Division preserves, manages, and maintains 4,194 acres of county parkland on 33 developed and undeveloped locations. Our parks system highlights Charles County’s diverse natural, cultural, and historic resources while providing a wide variety of active and passive outdoor recreational opportunities for county residents and visitors alike. The Tourism Division promotes, markets, and supports premier tourism events, new and existing tourism amenities with a focus on business, activities, and attractions that bring overnight visitors to create a positive economic impact by generating tourism industry sales and tax dollars, and hospitality jobs.

Services Provided:

• Mental Health
• Extracurricular / Recreational
• Youth
• Adult
• Physical Health

Ages Served:

• 0-5
• 6-12
• 13-17
• 18-59
• 60+

What insurance is required for services?

Fee of Service

Is there a limited number of times/ sessions a person can receive services?

No

Counties Served:

Charles County

Zip Codes Served:

All of Charles County

Are Multilingual Services Available:

No

Waitlist:

Sometimes - varies from program to program

After Hours Services:

No

Referral Needed:

No referral needed