Recreation

Contact

Recreation

Phone 301-891-7290 (TTY: 1-800-735-2258) Fax 301-270-4094 Email recreation@takomaparkmd.gov

Address

Recreation
City of Takoma Park
7500 Maple Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Takoma Park Recreation Center
7315 New Hampshire Avenue
Takoma Park, MD 20912

Hours & Location

Takoma Park Community Center
2nd Floor
8:30 AM - 9:30 PM* Monday - Thursday
8:30 AM - 10:00 PM Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday

The Recreation Department's main offices, customer counter and payment window are located in the Takoma Park Community Center.

*NOTE:The Community Center remains open for access to City Council meetings as needed.

Takoma Park Recreation Center
2:30 PM - 9:00 PM Monday, Wednesday,  Friday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tuesday, Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday
Closed on Sunday

Heffner Park
Heffner Park Community Center is open for Recreation Department classes and private rentals only.

Register Online for Classes

You can register for camps, classes and request rentals through ActiveNet.

About the Recreation Department

The City of Takoma Park’s Recreation Department provides recreational opportunities for all ages! Our facilities and programs are intended to refresh and rejuvenate our residents, improve our health and connect us as families and as a community.

The Recreation Department’s Mission

To strengthen our community by providing services and facilities to city residents that emphasize a healthy lifestyle, physical well-being, personal development, citizen involvement, integration of differing cultural and economic communities, and fun.

Here you will find information on facilities, events, registration, sports, before and after school programs and many, many more active recreational opportunities to help connect us as a community.

The Recreation Department is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a variety of recreation programs for all ages throughout the year.

Parks, Pavilions & Athletic Fields

In addition to recreation seasonal activities and programs, the Department is responsible for fields and pavilions at Belle Ziegler Park, Forest Park, Heffner Park, Lee Jordan Field, Ed Wilhelm Field and Spring Park.

More details are available on the Parks, Pavilions & Athletic Fields page.

Partners

The Takoma Park Recreation Department has formal partnerships established with neighborhood, community, business and not-for-profit organizations. These partnerships allow our department to leverage resources and generate citywide interest and support for our facilities, programs and events. View a list of current partners here.

Winter Class registration opens for Takoma Park residents on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 8:30am both online and in person.

Non-resident registration opens Thursday, Dec. 19 at 8:30 am.

*unless otherwise noted