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Plan Your Summer Schedule Today
There’s something for everyone at Merriweather District this summer. The 2023 Summer Series is back with its popular fitness classes, free concerts, and Good Kid-izen events! Plan your summer schedule today, and bookend your visit with dinner at one of our newest restaurants or a special trip to the splash pad with the kids.
Learn more about our programs today and RSVP online. Suddenly, your summer plans are complete!
FIT SERIES: FREE FITNESS CLASSES
Our FIT series is back with more heart-pumping intensity with classes by F45 and Mayweather Boxing. Balance it all out with some yoga presented by YogaSix. All classes are free and fill quickly. Register online today.
DATES: Tuesdays, June 6 – August 22
TIME: 6:30pm-7:30pm
RSVP REQUIRED. BOOK YOUR CLASSES AT THE BELOW LINKS:
- Flow on the Lawn with YogaSix: Classes available for all skill levels from Y6 101 (beginner), to Y6 Power and Y6 Hot offering uplifting vinyasa and dynamic core-building experiences.
- Train like a Champ by Mayweather Boxing and Fitness: All workouts will be 60-minute HITT-style workouts, incorporating boxing basics such as combos and footwork techniques.
- F45 Fitness Bootcamp: The signature F45 classes are hosted in Color Burst Park with a live DJ.
AMPED IN THE PARK: FREE CONCERTS IN EVERY GENRE
Warm nights in Color Burst Park are perfect for music and maybe even a little dancing. See our full lineup – from Go-Go to Jazz – there’s something everyone will love. Concerts start at 7:00pm and are free to all, but you must register in advance. Planning for dinner out? Remember to grab a reservation at Dok Khao, Banditos Tacos & Tequila, Busboys and Poets, Clove & Cardamom or Peter Chang!
DATES: Every other Thursday, June 8 – August 31
TIME: Starts at 7pm
RSVP REQUIRED
JUNE 8: Las Cafeteras (Alternative Latino)
JULY 6: Bassell & The Supernaturals (Soul)
JULY 20: Kentucky Gentlemen // The Honey Larks (Country // Pop)
AUGUST 3: Emily Wolfe (Rock // Blues)
AUGUST 17: Emmet Cohen (Jazz)
AUGUST 31: Better Off Dead (Folk/Rock)
SEPTEMBER 6 (Rescheduled): Rare Essence (R&B // Go-Go)
GOOD KID-IZEN: FREE KIDS’ EVENTS
Summer is the perfect time for fun and learning where diversity, inclusion and culture are wrapped in immersive games, art, crafts, dancing and more. Afterward, have a bite to eat and treat yourself to dessert at The Charmery, then let the kids hit up the splash pad!
DATES: Every other Saturday, June 10 – August 19
TIME: 10am-noon
RSVP REQUIRED
JUNE 10: Show Your Pride! Kick off the summer pool party season by celebrating Pride! Enjoy water activities, rainbow-themed crafts, and creative programming and activations while enjoying the sunshine.
JUNE 24: All Around the World at the Merriweather District. Join us in exploring new cultures right in your backyard! Get your “passports” stamped and spend the morning exploring different cultures, food and fun with restaurants found directly in and around the Merriweather District. Try bites from participating retailers, play games popular in countries and make new friends!
JULY 8: Get Out and Play at Camp Color Burst! Spend the morning at Camp Color Burst! Crafts, games and camp-style activations will be available all morning long! Join us for sing-a-long tunes, crafts and camp games like sack races and water balloon tosses! The winners of the games will receive camp style prizes!
JULY 22: The Future of Learning! Are you curious to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math? This learning event will feature local STEM organizations for a smarty pants morning at The College of Color Burst Park. Children can participate in and explore science experiments, enjoy STEM-themed crafts, hear from the HCLS about STEM learning, and dance the morning away to a DJ!
AUGUST 5: A Music-Filled Morning! Dance, play and sing! It’s a musical morning at Color Burst Park where kids can participate in 2 different dance classes, join in on a live musical performance, and enjoy musical-themed crafts while a DJ plays dance-party tunes all morning!
AUGUST 19: All Creatures Great and Small Celebration at Color Burst Park! We’re celebrating our four-legged furry friends! Color Burst Park is partnering with a local animal rescue center where kids and adults can learn more about adoption and even apply to adopt a pet of their own! Educational workshops will be hosted for kids focusing on the relationship between animals and the earth, as well as a reading about animals from the Howard County Library System! A DJ will be here to keep the party going all morning long, along with kid-friendly crafts and “watering holes” to cool off in.