Carroll County Kicks off Summer Fun with 'Park Pursuit' Challenge

Not that you needed another reason to get out and enjoy the many parks in Carroll County. But just to make things even more fun, Carroll County Recreation and Parks announced a new program called Park Pursuit.

Inspired by the popular board game Trivial Pursuit, teams consisting of at least one adult and one minor (16 years or younger) are encouraged to explore Carroll County park sites to answer trivia questions about the parks and take photographs.

Carroll County maintains 27 parks throughout the county, with a bulk of them falling around Westminster and the Freedom Area. See a complete listing of parks here.

There is no cost to participate in Park Pursuit but individuals must register to receive an official booklet and Park Pursuit survival kit.

There are three ways to register:

1. Pick up an official Park Pursuit Booklet at any Carroll County Library, Senior & Community Center, Carroll County Recreation and Parks office (300 South Center Street, Westminster) Carroll County Visitor Center (210 East Main Street, Westminster), Piney Run Nature Center, Bear Branch Nature Center, The Carroll County Farm Museum or the Carroll County Office Building (225 North Center Street, Westminster). Mail in or drop off the completed registration form in the center of the booklet to Carroll County Recreation and Parks office and you will then receive your Park Pursuit Survival Kit.

2. Call Carroll County Recreation and Parks at 410-386-2103 and they will mail your official booklet and survival kit, all you need to do is mail or drop off your completed team registration form.

3. Register online at www.ccrecpark.org and we will mail you your official booklet and survival kit.

Teams that successfully complete Park Pursuit will be invited to attend a final celebration on Friday, August 12 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Farm Museum featuring light refreshments, fun activities and awards and prizes for participation.

For more information, call the Recreation and Parks office at 410-386-2103.