December Healthy Holiday Cooking!

The Department of Parks and Recreation invites you to stay healthy and fit during the holiday season! Join us for our FREE cooking demonstrations. Enjoy freshly prepared samples, take home new recipes, and learn to prepare delicious and nutritious meals. ...

The NEW Smart Vending program! "Live Smart, Eat Smart"

Looking for a tasty and healthy snack after you've exercised or participated in one of M-NCPPC's programs? Look no further, Smart Vending is here! 

For the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Smart Vending is a campai...

View the Health & Wellness Action Plan

We are delighted to showcase the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Health & Wellness Action Plan. The Plan implements the health and wellness objectives of the Formula 2040: Functional Master Plan for Parks, Recreation and Open Space and demonstrat...

Celebrate National Heart Health Month throughout February!

The month of February is recognized as National Heart Health Month. The goal of National Heart Health month is to increase awareness surrounding heart disease. Heart disease is an umbrella term for several types of heart-related conditions. According to t...