Registration Process

The Department of Parks and Recreation offers four class and activity sessions each year. These include Spring (March to May), Summer (June to August), Fall (September to November), and Winter (December to February).

Programs

We offer the following types of programs:
  • Arts
  • Aquatics
  • Child Care
  • Computer Skills
  • Crafts and hobbies
  • Fitness and health
  • Lifestyle and learning
  • Martial
  • Nature
  • Sports
  • Spring Break Camps
  • Summer Day Camps
  • Summer Playgrounds
  • Summer Xtreme Teen Centers
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Disability Services

We encourage and support the participation of individuals with disabilities in all programs and services.


Events

We also offer so much more than classes! For the best happenings in the region, check out our events for the latest festivals, community gatherings, workshops, performances, and concerts for all ages.

Guide Publication

You can view our classes online or in our Your Guide publication. The Guide features a comprehensive listing of classes, programs and activities coming up for the next seasonal session. The guide is a printed document and also electronically published in an interactive online version four times a year (May, August, December, and February). The interactive online Guide is available in the publications library. Copies of the Guide also are available at all Maryland-National Capital Parks and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) community centers and facilities, as well as at Prince George's County libraries.

Ready to register?

  1. Register Online
  2. Register in Person
  3. Fee Structure
  4. Refund Policy
  5. Non-Sufficient Funds Fee
  6. Fee Assistance
  7. Payment Options

Internet registration is available 24 hours a day, You may sign up for classes, activities, trips, and ticketed events, book rentals, make a payment, view your family's upcoming schedule, and much more.

Visit our registration web site at www.pgparksdirect.com. Log into your existing account or new customers can create accounts online. (Note: in-person or online residency verification must be done in order to receive a residency discount.)

Need assistance?
Click on the “Help” tab on the PARKS DIRECT website, call any Parks and Recreation facility during regular office hours, or email the Customer Service Help Desk at CustomerService@pgparks.com.


  • Some classes fill quickly, register early.
  • Payment is due at the time of registration.
  • Registration for county residents begins one week earlier than the registration period for non-residents. This provides a benefit for residents who support activities through their taxes.
  • The Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex has a priority registration period for Impact Area residents living in a predefined area surrounding FedEx Field. Registration for Impact Area programs for those residents begins one week earlier than the resident registration date for seasonal sessions.
  • All fees are subject to change. Please contact the facility offering the program for up-to-date information.