Visitor's Guide to Howard County - 2016

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Merriweather Post Pavilion (See
pullout map 35 ) Regional music
venue offering the biggest names
in contemporary entertainment
in a beautiful amphitheatre
nestled in a 40-acre forest in
the heart of Columbia. 10475
Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia,
MD 21044 |410-715-5550 |
Monster Mini Golf 18 holes of
indoor glow-in-the-dark mini golf,
DJ with music, contests, and
prizes. Great arcade, two party
rooms for birthdays corporate
events, and team building. |
7351 ASSATEAGUE DR, STE. 380,
JESSUP, MD 20794 | 410-579-
4653 |
Rocky Gorge Golf Fairway
Driving range, mini-golf, batting
cages and more. Open all
year – day or night, rain or
shine! 8445 Old Columbia Rd.,
Laurel, MD 20723 | 301-725-
0888 |
ShadowLand Laser
Adventures( See pullout map
46 ) Prepare for an adventure
of a lifetime. A unique indoor
family entertainment and laser
adventures center that provides
fantastic whole group activities
for families, youth groups, sports
teams and businesses. Drop-ins
welcome! | 9179 RED BRANCH RD.,
COLUMBIA, MD 21045 | 410-740-9100
|
Symphony of Lights A
spectacular drive-through display
of holiday lights. Benefits the
Howard Hospital Foundation.
| 10705 CHARTER DR., STE.
#420, COLUMBIA, MD 21044 |
410-740-7840 |
Terrapin Adventures (See
pullout map 43) Adventure starts
here! Offerings include ziplines,
a climbing tower, The Giant
Swing, kayak tours, mountain
biking, tubing, team building
and more. | 8600 FOUNDRY ST.,
SAVAGE, MD 20763 | 410-925-9574
|
The Adventure Park at Sandy
Spring (See pullout map 115 )
The Adventure Park at Sandy
Spring is the largest High-Ropes
Aerial Obstacle Course and Zipline
Park in North America. Benefits
the Howard Hospital Foundation.
| 16701 NORWOOD RD., SANDY
SPRING, MD 20860 | 240-389-4386 |
Golf
Fairway Hills Golf Club (See
pullout map 58 ) One of the best
conditioned courses in the area
with smooth rolling bentgrass
greens and bermuda grass
fairways. Playing just over 6,000
yards from the back tees, this
course gives average hitters a
chance to score and forces the
bombers to be accurate. | 5100
COLUMBIA RD., COLUMBIA, MD 21044
| 410-730-1112 |
Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club ( See
pullout map 59 ) With over 7,000
yards from the back tees and
5,400 from the front, this course
was built for golf legends as well as
the demanding local player. Other
features include a practice area,
a phenomenal course layout and
a restaurant. Plus, a brand new
clubhouse. | 11130 WILLOWBOTTOM
DR., COLUMBIA, MD 21044 | 410-
730-5980 |
The Timbers at Troy Golf
Course (See pullout map 60 ) A par
72 championship course boasting
more than 6,650 yards from the
back tees and a challenging
course rating of 134. Plus a
state-of-the-art practice range with
bentgrass tees, target greens and
a chipping area. | 6100 MARSHALEE
DR., ELKRIDGE, MD 21075 | 410-
313-4653 |
Turf Valley Golf (See pullout map
61 ) A premiere destination for
business and leisure offering
championship golf, a full-service
hotel, European spa and more. |
2700 TURF VALLEY RD. | ELLICOTT
CITY, MD 21042 | 410-203-2772 |
Waverly Woods Golf Club ( See
pullout map 109 ) Award-winning
public golf course and practice
facility situated in beautiful Western
Howard County. | 2100 WARWICK
WAY, MARRIOTSVILLE, MD 21104 |
410-313-9182 |
Willow Springs Golf Course
(See pullout map 110) An 18-hole
links-style mid-length course with
lighted driving range, full-service
clubhouse and pro shop. | 12980
LIVESTOCK RD., WEST FRIENDSHIP,
MD 21794 | 410-442-7700 |
Sports &
Fitness
Columbia Association’s
Outdoor Pools State-of-the-art
pools offering varying features
such as beach entries, water
slides, hot tubs, heated pools,
snack bars, play structures,
and more! All pools have
guarded wading pools and
changing facilities. | 410-312-
6332 |
Columbia Athletic Club with
Indoor Tennis Large enough to
satisfy all your interests yet small
enough to provide a personal
touch. Features include a hot
water therapy pool, racquetball,
squash, indoor tennis, strength
training and equipment, indoor
track, group fitness classes,
KidSpace, whirlpool and more! |
5435 BEAVERKILL RD., COLUMBIA,
MD 21044 | 410-730-6744 |
Columbia Gym A club designed
with the family in mind. Featured
amenities include a high-tech
aerobic gym, drop-in basketball,
indoor lap and recreational pool
with a beach entry, a hot tub,
strength training equipment,
fitness classes, KidSpace and
much more! | 6151 DAY LONG LN.,
CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029 | 410-531-
0800 |
Columbia Horse Center A
complete equestrian facility offering
lessons for children and adults.
Also offering lease and boarding
programs, showing opportunities,
horse sales, camps, clinics
and more. | 10400 GORMAN RD.,
COLUMBIA, MD 20723 | 301-776-
5850 |
Columbia Ice Rink Bring your
own skates or rent from the rink.
Facilities include a pro shop and
snack bar. Parties are welcome
with reservations. Group rates for
15 or more are available. Closed
summer months. | 5876 THUNDER
HILL RD., COLUMBIA, MD 21045 | 410-
730-0321 |
Columbia Sports Park A
dynamic park with the family
in mind featuring an 18-hole
mini-golf course with beautiful
water features, batting cages,
arcade games, a snack bar,
a skate park and more. With
two 600-foot pavilions and a
playground, this is an ideal venue
for parties and group outings.
| 5453 HARPERS FARM RD.,
COLUMBIA, MD 21044 | 410-715-
3054 |
Columbia Swim CenterAn
indoor swimming center featuring
two 40-foot high, 360-foot long
slides that twirl and swirl brave
riders into a large swimming
pool. Other features include a
diving well and jungle rope swing.
The Splashdown water slide
feature will be closed beginning
October 2015 for renovations.
New features, wibits, and an
obstacle course in the pool will
be offered. | 10400 CROSS FOX LN,
COLUMBIA, MD 21044 | 410-730-
7000 |
Elite Tournaments Elite
Tournaments is a sports
management firm, specializing in
youth soccer. Elite provides event
management services including
marketing, staffing, logistics and
operations. | 9160 RUMSEY RD, STE
B3, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21045 | 443-
542-9649 |
Gary J. Arthur Community
Center at Glenwood The Gary
J. Arthur Community Center at
Glenwood is a true “community
facility” built to serve the growing
population in the western part
of the county. | 2400 RT. 97,
COOKSVILLE, MD 21723 | 410-313-
4840 |
Howard County Department of
Recreation & Parks Regional,
community, and neighborhood
parks containing sports facilities,
recreation centers and areas,
nature centers, scenic outdoor
trails and more; offers an extensive
range of recreational programs,
activities and special events.
| 7120 OAKLAND MILLS RD.,
COLUMBIA, MD 21046 | 410-313-
4700 | howardcountymd.gov/rap
North Laurel Community
Center The North Laurel
Community Center is Howard
County’s newest community
center, built to serve the
southeastern portion of the county.
| 9411 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD.,
LAUREL, MD 20723 | 410-313-0390
Roger Carter Recreation
Center The Roger Carter
Recreation Center (RCRC) is best
known for its aquatic facilities.
RCRC also features an exercise
and weight room available
for those 18+, a pre-school
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival
KENNETH LOSURDO, JR.
90 HOWARD COUNTY OFFICIAL VISITORS + RESIDENTS GUIDE | 2016