Please be advised that the Marlow Heights Splash Pad is temporarily closed and will be out of service until further notice.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. Updates regarding the splash pad’s reopening will be shared as they become available.
We are excited to introduce the brand new Marlow Heights Community Center, designed to serve and enrich the lives of everyone in the Marlow Heights community. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a welcoming and inclusive space for people of all ages and interests, including a splash pad, two multipurpose rooms, a full-size high school regulation gymnasium, and a large weight room. We offer a wide variety of classes for children, teens, adults, and seniors, including basketball, aerobics, hand dance, futsal, cosmetology, Tae Kwon Do, ballet, Tai Chi, and more. Click the Class List button above for current listings. We look forward to becoming the heart of the neighborhood — a place where neighbors connect, families grow, and everyone can thrive.
Teens ages 13-17, join us on Friday nights from 7-10 pm for Teen Night! Teen Night is a free, drop-in program; no registration required. Play video games and hang out with your peers, and enjoy curated activities and special events, like Basketball Shooting Camp.
Senior Club
Coming in 2026: Senior Club, a specially curated, midday program for ages 60 and better. Stay tuned for more details!
Class Instructors
Marlow Heights Community Center offers a wide variety of classes for children, teens, adults, and seniors, including basketball, aerobics, hand dance, futsal, cosmetology, Tae Kwon Do, ballet, Tai Chi, and more. If you are interested in becoming a class instructor, please email us at marlowheightscc@pgparks.com.
About Us
Opened in 2025, the new Marlow Heights Community Center strives to carry on the legacy established by the former buildings on this site, providing fresh amenities and making way for a new generation of enjoyment and memory-making. The local community has a rich history dating back to its inception in the early 20th century, with a period of incredible growth and expansion during the post-war era and continued evolution of its neighborhood character up until today – and beyond.
Those who have lived in the surrounding areas recall coming to the former Community Center for public gatherings, social events, civic association meetings, and recreation. They have shared unforgettable stories as well as a lasting sense of companionship and belonging. The Marlow Heights Community Center, past and present, serves as a centerpiece of the community.
Located at the heart of the newly renovated Marlow Heights Community Center, Dance with Me is a celebration of movement, connection, and community. Created by Baltimore artist Mary Ann Mears, the vibrant sculpture draws inspiration from the natural grace of trees and the joyful rhythm of human interaction.
Its sweeping, colorful forms invite you to explore from every angle — each step offering a new perspective. Look closely, and you’ll discover a community poem inscribed in the base, written by local voices and woven into the artwork itself.
More than a sculpture, Dance with Me is a living tribute to the spirit, resilience, and unity of Marlow Heights, welcoming all to reflect, gather, and move together.
Empact Art
Seat of Joy
2025
Seat, Glass Mosaic: 51.12 square feet
Colorful, vibrant, and full of life, Seat of Joy is more than a mosaic bench — it’s a celebration of the Marlow Heights community. Created by Baltimore-based artist team Empact Art, LLC, this interactive artwork reflects the Department of Parks and Recreation’s motto: Live More, Play More.
The bench features uplifting words and phrases — personal mantras, reflections, and encouragements — gathered from local residents. Each message, set in mosaic, honors the many voices and languages that make up the Marlow Heights community.
Students and community members helped bring this bench to life through hands-on workshops, learning the mosaic making process while leaving their own mark on the piece.
The result is a joyful, welcoming space for rest, connection, and inspiration — a place where art and community meet.
Live Well Community Wellness Hub
Community Wellness Hubs are trusted gathering places that connect every member of the community to essential programs, services, and spaces that advance health equity, improve health outcomes, and enhance quality of life.
Focused on supporting physical health, mental well-being, intergenerational connection, and active aging, the Department of Parks and Recreation has identified three facilities as our pilot “Live Well Community Wellness Hubs.”
