Frederick County Parks & Recreation | Frederick County, MD

I don’t know how the county rec department could Have such low reviews. The parks and facilities in Frederick County are great! Soccer fields, lacrosse fields, turf!! The ability to reserve pavilions and buildings is simple and cost effective for businesses and Individuals. The kids programs and camps are great! We love the grounds and facilities at Ballenger creek park, Utica, Catoctin Creek (saved us during Covid!!), Pine Cliff, and fountain rock. My kids have gone on so many nature walks, animal programs and nighttime fire side stories with the wonderful staff and Volunteers. My son’s favorite summer camps have been at Rosehill Manor at half the cost of others in the area. The family Can’t wait for the leprechaun treasure hunt this year in March! I take one star away for not having swimming pools, indoor and outdoor, this is what I miss the most about MoCo recreation department. Therefore we joined the YMCA. Coupled with the Frederick County Library kids programming, I feel fortunate to have such a great rec department.

Posted on: February 01, 2025

I've lived in Frederick County my whole life and started using the Parks and Rec activities and parks when I had my own kids 10 years ago. We are highly satisfied with everything our parks and rec has to offer! There are multiple parks throughout the county that are well maintained and many are brand new or getting updates. My husband plays soccer on the turf fields through parks and rec and it offers him a great deal and lots of fun. My kids have done many programs through the recreator and love the swim lessons every summer. They offer so much and do so much for this community! Not sure why there are such bad reviews, as there is nothing to complain about here!

Posted on: July 05, 2022

As with all of Frederick county government this department is super bloated over staffed where most of the employees stand around and do nothing. It's sick that they have "daddy daughter" dances where the staff can work to get paid time off in place of actual overtime. The head of parks and rec and the superintendent aren't even community members and are very out of touch with where Frederick county is now.

Posted on: April 01, 2024

We have been using the services of Frederick County Parks and Recreation for 6 years. Primarily we use the programs for young children which have been superb as additional educational experiences. Just a few of our favorite programs have been Nature Academy, all of the cooking classes (adults and children) and the events throughout the year like WWII Weekend, Nature Fest, Trick or Treat through History and the Easter Egg Roll. Frederick County Park and Recreation is honestly a big reason why I love Frederick so much and choose to live here. I want my children surrounded by a wide variety of experiences that Frederick County Parks and Recreation provides.

Posted on: May 29, 2018

I have had an extremely good experience with the Recreator. Phil Kefauver really goes above and beyond to accommodate the children the best he can. The Recreator is very organized with teams and schedule and my kids loved it playing soccer here. The registration process is very easy and the staff is so friendly and cooperative. Don't hesitate and sign up your children for activities at the Recreator!

Posted on: February 16, 2023