Free Snowball Fridays Offered At One HoCo Community Center

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — To celebrate Park and Recreation Month, Howard County has announced that it will be offering free snowballs every Friday in July. Park and Recreation Month was started in 1985, and it's spearheaded by the National Recreation and Park Association to raise awareness of the benefits parks and recreation provide to the community.

One benefit this month in Howard County will be the icy treats available at the North Laurel Community Center, which also has a gym, aerobics studio, indoor basketball court, outdoor skate park, playground and other amenities for community use.

The North Laurel Community Center will give away free snowballs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Friday in July.

"Beat the heat with a cold treat!" Howard County Parks & Recreation said in its free snowball announcement.

The theme for the 2019 Park and Recreation Month is "Game On!" Departments across the nation are encouraged to highlight the fun activities they offer to people of all ages and abilities.

North Laurel Community Center is located at 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723.

Snowballs will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays: July 5, July 12, July 19 and July 26.