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December 23, 2025

New Year, New You! M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation announces New Year Health and Wellness Programs

RIVERDALE, Md. – Start the New Year strong with free fitness classes, interactive cooking workshops, and live cooking demonstrations from…

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An indoor swimming pool with a colorful mosaic or mural on the interior walls, punctuated by eleven narrow, floor-to-ceiling windows. A banner of white and black triangular flags hangs above the pool.

M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Reopening of the Southern Regional Aquatic Wellness Center

March 07, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is pleased to announce the reopening of the…

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Federal Workers Encouraged to Explore Job Opportunities with M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County 

March 03, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County is actively seeking talented individuals to fill a…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Closure of All Facilities and Cancellation of All Programs Due to Snow – February 12, 2025 

February 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2025  Media Contact: public.relations@pgarks.com, 202-657-9796  M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Closure of All Facilities and Cancellation of All Programs Due to Snow – February 12, 2025  Spring Registration to…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11 

February 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2025  Media Contact: public.relations@pgarks.com, 202-657-9796  M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11  Riverdale, Md – Due to inclement weather conditions in the forecast,…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County Announces Early Closure of All Facilities on February 11

February 11, 2025

Riverdale, Md – Due to forecasted inclement weather conditions, the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces that all offices and facilities will close promptly at 4:00 pm on Tuesday,…

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Teams Up with Maryland Stadium Authority and Attain Sports for $50 Million Renovation of Prince George’s Stadium

January 29, 2025

Bowie, MD (January 29, 2025) – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), in partnership with the Maryland Stadium Authority…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation to Distribute More than 1,000 Free Coats

January 24, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, in partnership with Good Intentions Foundation Incorporated, is…

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A man and two women in casual clothes and work gloves pull weeds, filling a black trash bag with plant matter. Behind them to the left are multiple racks of canoes and kayaks. To the right is a chain-link fence with a paved trail on the other side. Directly behind them is a red caboose from a train.

Parks and Rec Cares: MLK Day of Services Donation Drive to Support Local Families

January 16, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Services, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in…

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On an outdoor tennis court, a boy holds a yellow racquet near the net, facing a man in a staff shirt who holds a racquet and a tennis ball. The court is surrounded by a chain-link fence. Beyond the fence is an athletic field with goalposts at the far end.

Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County Named Champions of Tennis Agency of the Year by Racquet Sports Industry Magazine

January 09, 2025

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George's County, part of M-NCPPC, has been named the…

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