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May 18, 2026

Splash into Summer Fun! M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Opening of 2026 Outdoor Aquatic Season

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County will officially open outdoor aquatic facilities for the…

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May 27, 2026

Summer Arts in the Parks Announced by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County

Free outdoor concerts, movies, and performances all summer long RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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A man and a woman singing into microphones outdoors.

Summer Arts in the Parks Announced by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County

May 27, 2026

Free outdoor concerts, movies, and performances all summer long RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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A woman holding a small girl pose for the camera in an outdoor pool.

Splash into Summer Fun! M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Opening of 2026 Outdoor Aquatic Season

May 18, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. – M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County will officially open outdoor aquatic facilities for the…

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Selected as a Finalist for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation Management

May 05, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is selected as a finalist in the 2026 National…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces May Events  

April 29, 2026

FREE and low-cost events for the entire family!   RIVERDALE, Md. – The Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince…

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Tee Time to Tree Time: A Lake Arbor Golf Course Transformation

March 23, 2026

10,000+ Trees to Rewild Former Fairways into a Thriving Park Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission…

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M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County Announces Early Closures Due to Tornado Warning and Severe Weather Threat

March 16, 2026

Riverdale, MD – The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces…

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M-NCPPC Invites Residents to Join FREE 9-Week Park Police Citizens Academy – Starting March 10

March 02, 2026

Riverdale, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George's County Division, is hosting a FREE, nine-week Park Police Citizens…

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Dark blue and green logo for M-NCPPC Parks & Recreation, with the green words live more, play more and the URL pgparks.com.

Planned Maintenance and Temporary Closure of Kirkwood Pedestrian Bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail

February 27, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. -- M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, announces planned maintenance work on a Kirkwood Pedestrian…

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Advance Notice of Planned Maintenance and Temporary Closure of Kirkwood Bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail

February 23, 2026

RIVERDALE, Md. -- MNCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County, is planning maintenance work on the Kirkwood bridge along the Northwest Branch Trail. Recent evaluations indicate the bridge is aging and requires attention to support continued safe public…

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