Frederick City Parks and Recreation Department

2019 Frederick

PARKS & RECREATION

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Frederick City Parks and Recreation Department

The City of Frederick Parks and Recreation Department has provided area residents with quality and affordable programs for more than 80 years. Year-round activities include sports, fitness and leisure for all ages, challenging and educational children’s activities, the William Talley Fitness Center, and an abundance of unique programming.

The William Talley Fitness Center at 121 N. Bentz St., in Downtown Frederick, offers state-of-the-art exercise equipment in a spacious and comfortable environment. The center is open 5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays; 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturdays; and 1-8 p.m., Sundays. Babysitting is available for children ages 3 months to 8 years old. The fitness center is downtown’s best-kept secret.

Cheryl Radcliffe, Recreation Supervisor, has been with the recreation department for more than 35 years and is involved in a variety of programs for all ages as well as rentals for outside community groups at the city’s various recreation centers. Recreation offerings include programs for ages 5 and older at the Talley Recreation Center in Downtown Frederick as well as satellite recreation centers at Lincoln Elementary, TJ Middle, Whittier Elementary and Butterfly Ridge Elementary schools and Trinity Recreation Center on New Design Road. During the month of December the city offers holiday weekend carriage rides, a Cookies and Carriage Holiday Light Tour, as well as other specialized winter programs. During summer there is a summer Playground Program, day camps at Whittier and Lincoln elementary schools and the Talley Recreation Center, tennis instruction and camps, sports clinics, Snapology camps and Kidz Clubz programs. Year-round program offerings include: Snapology, arts-and-craft classes, fencing, karate, pickle ball (open play, leagues and tournaments), badminton, tennis, line dance classes and open session, and ballroom dance.

Sean Poulin, Recreation Supervisor, supervises youth sports, adult sports, outdoor recreation and education, as well as specialty programs that include youth writing classes and teen trips. Some highlighted offerings this year include outdoor electric bike tours, adult co-ed kickball, youth fishing rodeo, and ever-expanding outdoor recreation programs. Adult sports offerings include pickup lacrosse, men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball and softball. Youth sports include leagues and clinics focusing on basketball, soccer and baseball. The department’s teen trips visit sporting events, concerts, and parks for hiking days.

Catherine Effland, Recreation Supervisor, Marketing and Membership Services, has been with the recreation department for five years. She supervises the Talley Fitness Center, park reservations, the Program Registration & Facility Reservation Desk, and rentals within the Talley Recreation Center. She also manages all social media, marketing and advertising for the city’s parks and recreation department. Do you have a great park or recreation photo that you would like to share? Please email the photo to ceffland@cityoffrederick.com.

Jennifer Mogus, Recreation Supervisor (not pictured), recently joined the recreation department bringing with her more than 10 years of aquatics experience. She is looking forward to expanding program offerings at the Edward P. Thomas Memorial Swimming Pool and the William R. Diggs Memorial Swimming Pool, which are open Memorial Day to Labor Day. Additionally, she oversees year-round recreation programs designed to meeting the needs of all ages and ability levels, such as gymnastics, dance, acting, theatre, piano, voice-overs, tai chi, essential oils education, weight-loss management, circuit training, Bang Power Dance, Freedom Barre and Zumba. Summer camps, course sessions, and walk-ins are offered, so there is something to fit most budget and time requirements.

To learn more about programs and activities offered, call 301-600-1450, visit www.cityoffrederick.com or register online at www.activityreg.com.

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