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Area Parks
Listed below are some summertime "Kiddie Hot Spots" we've found, thanks to the help of fellow mommies.
Christian Temple Park
Located in Catonsville off Edmondson Ave, it's a little bit of a hike but worth the drive. The park is loaded with trees that provide lots of shade. There are several baby swings, regular swings and even a swing for the disabled. The park has a large jungle gym, hanging bars, slides, a small fort with a steering wheel and a large curved slide.
To get there, take Route 40 East Toward Catonsville. Turn right onto Rolling Road then left onto Edmondson Ave. Go past Winter Lane and 695. The park will be on your left hand side. It comes up rather suddenly so you want to slow down a bit when you pass 695. Watch for the White Church sign. If you go past the bend in the road you've gone too far.
Dorsey's Search Playground
. . . another hot summer find! It offers fun for kids of all ages with
Baby swings, a
toddler slide and a huge sand box for the little ones. Climbing equipmentwith
a fort, steering wheel and slide for the toddlers. Big kid swings, monkey
bars, a chained climbing wall and a large spinner for the older kids.
Plus, plenty of park benches for moms! So bring your sunscreen and check
it out! (Click on picture to zoom in!)
Directions: From 29, take 108W (toward Clarksville). Turn right on Columbia Rd. The playground is located just behind Dorsey's Search Pool.
Cypressmeade
Maintained by Howard County Parks & Rec. Cypressmeade is hidden in a residential development off Rt. 40 called Valley Meade. The park has a child swing and a baby swing in a shaded area along with basketball courts, tennis courts, a baseball field and a huge play area which includes several small, medium and large slides, multiple bridges, climbing steps, monkey bars, parallel bars and more!
Directions from 29: Head West on Route 40. Turn right onto Greenway Dr which is the street that takes you into the Valley Meade development (past Chatham Mall and before Enchanted Forest Shopping Center). Make your first Left onto Longview Dr. and turn left onto Cypressmede Dr. Turn Left onto Fawnwood Drive and you'll see the park sign straight ahead.
Centennial Park
Rt. 108 West towards Clarksville, past the 108 entrance and turn right at stop light on Centennial Lane. Park entrance is on the right. The park is behind the tennis courts to the right.Cedar Lane Park
Rt. 108 West past Centennial Park. Drive past Cedar Lane east entrance and turn left on Cedar Lane Road. West entrance is on left and the park is on the left after the gray buildings.Lake Elkhorn Park
Go south on Snowden River Parkway. Turn right on Broken land Parkway, drive past the lake and turn right on Cradlerock Way South. The park is across from McDonald’s. There is parking on the street.Stevens Forest Park
Go south on Snowden River Parkway. Turn right on Broken Land Parkway, then right at the third traffic light, Steven’s Forest Road. The park is on the right.Laurel Lakes Park
Rt.1 south to Laurel, past Laurel Mall, turn right on Catalpa (TGIF and Silver Diner Restaurant on right). Go straight back to Don Pablo's Restaurant and park. Walk down to lake and park.Ft. Meade Park
Take 295 south. Exit on Rt. 175 heading east. Continue on Rt. 175 for 3 miles. Make a right turn on Llewellen Road (just after Mapes Road). Pass Kimbrough Hospital. Park is on the left, past Red Cross Building, near Burba Lake.BWI Airport Park
100 east to Glen Burnie, take exit 170 North (Telegraph Road) and turn right, turn right on Dorsey Road. The park is on the right.Patapsco Tire Park
Take 195 west towards Catonsville. Exit 166 and bear right on Rolling Road. Pass the Community College and turn left on Hilton Avenue. The park is approximately 1 mile down on Hilton Avenue.Willowood Park
Rt.1 south, right on Meadowridge Road. Follow Meadowridge (Rt.103) approximately 1 mile to Wesley Lane (Willowood Community), turn right. Follow to park on left.