Program Overview

Be on the lookout for the Get Fit Mobile unit as we cruise throughout the County! Get Fit Mobile brings fun activities and structured play to local parks and trails for you and your family. 

Enjoy the physical activity, sports, and fun games including Food-Tag Frenzy™, soccer, Boundaroos, obstacle courses, hula hoops, agility ladders, scooters, Mamba Gaga Ball, Line Dancing, Pound Fit©, and more!

2023 Get Fit Mobile Schedule:

Saturday, March 18, 12-2pm 
CANCELED - Kids Day in the Park 

Saturday, April 1, 12 noon-2 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Chalk It Up! 
Express yourself! Join us as we draw in full color. Drawing can also encourage your child’s body awareness skills by tracing their hands or feet. Chalk games are therapeutic in building physical techniques of developmental and fine motor skills. The first 50 participants to register will get a free bucket of chalk. 
Ages 2 & up; FREE  
Riverdale Park (located near playground) 
6404 47th Avenue 
Riverdale 20737  
Register Here!

Tuesday, April 4, 5-7 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Egg-ceptional Catapult! 
Run, jump, hop or skip and see if you can be the first one to get the most balls in your net! 
Ages 6 & up; FREE 
Fairland Regional Park (located near playground) 
13950 Old Gunpowder Road 
Laurel 20707 
Register Here!

Thursday, April 6, 5-7 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Egg-ceptional Catapult! 
Run, jump, hop or skip and see if you can be the first one to get the most balls in your net! 
Ages 6 & up; FREE  
Tucker Road Athletic Complex (located near restrooms) 
1770 Tucker Road  
Ft. Washington 20744  
Register Here!

Saturday, April 15, 12 noon-2 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Chalk It Up!
Express yourself! Join us as we draw in full color. Drawing can also encourage your child’s body awareness skills by tracing their hands or feet. Chalk games are therapeutic in building physical techniques of developmental and fine motor skills. The first 50 participants to register will get a free bucket of chalk. 
Ages 2 & up; FREE  
Kentland Community Center (located near playground) 
2413 Pinebrook Avenue 
North Englewood 20785 
Register Here!

Thursday, April 20, 5-7 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Jump! Into Spring  
Can you jump rope? How about hula hoop? Join us and show off your skills! Jump alone or bring a few friends for good old-fashioned Double Dutch, and hip-swirling hula hoops.  
Ages 6 & up; FREE  
Westphalia Parkour Playground 
8900 Westphalia Road
Upper Marlboro 20774 
Register Here!

Saturday, April 22, 12pm-2pm 
Get Fit Mobile: To-go Plant for MyPlate!  
Good nutrition starts with MyPlate! Learn to plant fresh vegetables to go on your own plate. Planting supplies provided. Bring the whole family!    FREE; All Ages  
Lane Manor Park (located near playground) 
7601 W Park Drive 
Adelphi 20783
Register Here!

Saturday, April 29, 12 noon-2 pm 
Get Fit Mobile: Buckets of Bubbles 
Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles! Come out and play with our bucket of bubbles activity and see if you can make the biggest bubble! Supplies will be provided. 
Ages 2 & up; FREE  
Fairwood Community Park (located near playground) 
12390 Fairwood Parkway 
Bowie 20720
Register Here!

Benefits

Benefits of physical activity include*:

• Lower risk of heart disease
• Lower risk of type 2 diabetes
• Lower risk of chronic disease
• Improved cognition
• Improved quality of life
• Improved bone health

Additional Information

For more information, call 301-446-6800; Maryland Relay 7-1-1 for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability or email wellness@pgparks.com Events may be canceled due to inclement weather or wet grounds. Call 301-927-0822 for weather-related cancellations. No events on Federal Holidays.

COVID-19 GUIDELINES: Face coverings are required for all indoor venues and crowded outdoor venues including concerts, festivals, and ticketed sporting events. Face coverings are no longer required outdoors in the parks, but are encouraged for unvaccinated individuals.

ADA Accommodations

The Department of Parks and Recreation encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Register at least two weeks before the program start date to request and receive a disability accommodation.

_{*Source of benefits: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services}