Some program offerings by Prince George's County Dept of Parks and Recreation require the customer to verify their age and/or residency in order to qualify for the program or discounted resident fees. Upon creating a PARKS DIRECT account online, the household and all members will be defaulted to Non-Resident status and an unverified age status.
In order to verify their age and residency, they MUST bring the appropriate verification documents to any staffed facility. For directions on how to update a member's PARKS DIRECT age/residency verification, follow the How-To posted in our online manual. The following documents can be used as verification:
Customers must be at least 18 years of age to open a PARKS DIRECT household and to be the household primary person.
Acceptable Age Verification documentation must clearly show:
- The customer’s full name
- The customer’s date of birth
- That the document is official and unaltered
Commonly accepted examples include (this list is not exhaustive):
- Government‑issued photo ID
- Most common: Driver’s License or state-issued ID card
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Permanent Resident / Alien Card
- Official document from a school, educational institution, or disability agency
- Must be on official letterhead and include the customer’s date of birth
- Official religious or community records documenting birth details
- For example, a baptismal certificate that includes date of birth and official validation
If a document clearly establishes the customer’s date of birth and identity but is not listed above, staff should escalate for review.
Acceptable Residency Verification documentation must clearly show:
- The customer’s full name name
- The customer's current residential address
- That the document is official and unaltered
Commonly accepted examples include (this list is not exhaustive):
- Government‑issued ID showing current address
- Most common: Driver’s License or state-issued ID card
- Utility bill (excluding cell phone bills, due to shared accounts)
- Property tax bill (home or business, if customer name is listed)
- Lease or rental agreement
- Property settlement or closing document
- Official letter from a school or disability agency on official stationery showing the address
If a document clearly establishes the customer's home address and identity but is not listed above, staff should escalate for review.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission policy gives priority to Prince George’s County residents during program and class enrollment; it also increases registration fees by approximately 30 percent for non-residents, or those living outside Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties. This procedure ensures that the citizens who fund these programs through their tax dollars have the first option to enroll. After the priority registration period, registrations are accepted from residents of all jurisdictions. The fee schedule applies to all Commission programs and facilities in Prince George’s County, with a few exceptions such as performance tickets and historic site admission fees.
*NOTE: Full payment is due at registration unless a class or program has a scheduled payment structure, i.e. Kids’ Care, Trips & Excursions.
Please note that fees are listed in groups, allowing a reduced fee for county residents. A guide to this fee structure is shown below. (R) Residents of Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties (NR) Non-Residents: residents living anywhere except Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties (IA) Residents living in the impact area of the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex (M) A member of a facility group, independent of residency (RM) (NRM) A resident of Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties who is also a member of the facility (NRM) A non-resident of Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties who is a member of the facility Impact Area Fees & Registration (IA) means residents living in the Impact Area of the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex/Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Center. Impact Area Residents are allowed one-week priority registration and receive a fee reduction for programs at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex/Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Center only.
Call 301-583-2400 or 301-699-2544 for information about the impact area.