Staff friendly. Clean, nice hot water. Sometimes the light on the timer go out too soon and you are…read moreleft in the dark. Nice lockers, Have to pay for a membership They are on the Silver Sneakers if that is on your insurance.

The William R Talley Recreation Center is location in Downtown Frederick. From the outside, it…read morelooks fairly majestic. It looks almost castle-esk. Actually, just having looked back at pictures, it is very CASTLE - esk. It's practically a large castle. So, you get into the center and it's more like a large gym space though. The ceiling is very high which is nice- makes the room very airy. I was here for the Maryland Ensemble Theater's Retro Prom. They decorated the place nicely. And the venue seems like it could easily fit 500 people reception style. There is a lack of parking, but the large expansive room makes up for it. If memory serves me right, there were basketball hoops attached to the ceiling. It is very much like a gym feel. There are fields around the building. A great large event venue in a town where not many at all exist.

I use to come here as a child. The facility was recently remodeled (within past 5 years). It's…read moreabsolutely beautiful and worth a membership.

I like going here for early voting…read more Thanks to all the volunteers. The recreation center is clean and seems many people are taking advantage of the facilities

The weight room is dirty dangerous dark. Many torn damaged rusty broken old machines…read more When other MOCO Community Centers get rehabs do they send these machines to Germantown? Very disappointing Montgomery County!

Before deciding to go here, I'd like you to think about one word: RULES…read more This splash park has a LOT of them, and I do mean a LOT. You can't exit, even if you forgot something at your car. You can't bring in water bottles with water in them. No jewelry or even an Apple Watch on the slides. I forgot my phone in the car, and was only allowed to get it when the manager escorted me. The workers were nice enough about enforcement, but it all got a little tiring after awhile. This is a municipal park, not DisneyWorld. Chill. As for the park itself, it's fine. A big (not particularly deep) pool, surrounded by 3 slides (one for tykes, another for under 7, and the grandaddy of them all, which is towering). There was plenty of space for sitting and umbrellas. The bathrooms are clean, the pool and slides are well maintained and there are lifeguards everywhere. The water is ice cold, and there are vending machines. Outside food is allowed (maybe this is just due to covid, there was a grille but it was closed), but don't get cute trying to sneak in liquor because they do search your bags thoroughly. I get the sense the city really cares about this facility and treats it accordingly. But check beforehand. Weekends are for city residents ONLY. Nobody from outside MoCo is allowed in, and they will check your ID to confirm. For some reason, I was only charged $6 (the city rate) instead of $11 (I like in Silver Spring) so that admittedly influenced my rating. I might have been a but harsher (because rules) had I paid full cost. My kids (ages 9 and 12) got a bit bored after awhile, but for the price, this isn't a bad way to blow an afternoon.

Just a lovely space for family fun - youth and adults... nature, ponds, playgrounds, picnic…read moreshelters, putt-putt, pool, community center, history, and more... great resource!

Awesome air conditioned sports complex!!! 2 well groomed fields and an amazing restaurant inside!…read more Lots of competitive adult soccer play, youth sports in abundance and overall great atmosphere!!! Will be bringing my kids here for years to come!!! Great facility!

Richie Reyes was by far the worst ref I have ever witnessed. Even if a ref has zero soccer…read moreexperience (which he clearly has none) you'd expect them to go through a training or something? Absolute garbage. Couldn't control the game. If that's your ref... don't even waste your time. Someone needs to take his certification. 1 star because I can't go lower and the facility and staff are all great.

Baker Park is like the crown jewel in the diadem that is Downtown Frederick…read more The park has been under extensive renovations in its recent history and is quite large. According to the website its a "58 acre linear park running through the heart of downtown Frederick." When I think of Baker Park, I think of the bell tower or Carillon. I recently learnt this, but the Carillon is Maryland's largest musical instrument #ScoreOneForFrederick. The tower holds 49 bells which are played by a keyboard type mechanism at the bottom of the obelisk. It is played by a master Carillonneur John Wittman on the weekends. But also you can hear it's automated tolling on the hour when you're at the park any day of the week. The park was named after Joseph T Baker who was a local philanthropist and also the person who purchased the land for the park to built on in the 1920s. There is an organization of volunteers called the Friends Of Baker Park which helps to maintain the park and restore and renovate portions of it. All in all, it's a must see if you're headed to downtown Frederick. I could write endless words about Baker Park, but it is nothing compared to seeing it and experiencing it for yourself. That is the only thing that will do it justice. Walking along Carroll Creek has always been a delight, especially in the spring when the lily pads are out and the creek is teeming with ducks and other wildlife. It definitely makes you appreciate parks in general and how much they add to a city when they're well maintained and special. I think it's 100 percent aided in making Downtown Frederick a national destination to visit.

I normally don't review parks, but this is the last of my 1st of 3 series of America 250 reviews…read more I was at Baker Park on 4th of July in 2022. There was an outdoor fair on that hot afternoon. I remember I got a couple of free coupons from Wawa. I had a date that afternoon, and she met me here; she lived in Frederick. We walked around the beautiful park. Perhaps, there could be some more shade as it was lots of open space, but there were areas with trees close to Carroll Creek. Trails connect to the downtown Carroll Creek Park for an easy walk, which we walked to there on our date. This is a solid park with some amentities.

Great place but also with great staff. I want to thank particularly Orlando, I hope I wrote his…read morename right, he is from Philippine. He has been very professional, helping, making our experience a memorable one ! Many thanks Orlando !!!! Marguerite F.

After years of having birthday parties at home due to Covid restrictions and worry. We had my…read moredaughter's birthday party here. 20 kids and 21 adults around 6 bills. Staff were friendly and accommodating when we needed an extra table and making announcements to gather the kids together. They provided some juice boxes; we brought extra snacks and drinks, 7 pizzas from ledos and a cake. The whole experience was smooth and the kids were happy. That's all that matters. The equipment looked clean and in good shape. The party was for a 7 year old. Kids invited ranged from 4-10. All of them had a blast!

Outstanding staff and facility. Nice, modern, clean place to recreate FREE unless you are taking…read morecertain classes, others FREE. This is just one of 28 Rec Centers, all different in MoCoMD. Our high property taxes at work!