North Laurel Community Center — Local services in Laurel

I DON'T LIKE LEAVING BAD REVIEWS BUT I DON'T WANT OTHERS LIKE ME TO EXPERIENCE WHAT I'VE EXPERIENCE! I and my 8yr old son visited this... community center because I wanted to meet the director to discuss renting part of their facility for our organization 1st event. When we arrived, the Assistant Director stared at me as if I had 5 heads, and three wings it was a disaster from the start. I tried to explain to him that our CEO called and left messages...he replied...I don't check my phone messages. I tried to ask him if we can reschedule for another time he replied...send me an email and I'll let you know. Even my son came to me later and said some random kids laughed at him because of what he was wearing. All I wanted to do was conduct business and we were treated as outcasts. If you are a military veteran and look like me...I highly highly recommend to try somewhere else more...

I use the fitness center and I'm pleased with the equipment that the community center has. the equipment is both diverse and in great condition. My beef with the community center is that they refuse to enforce the mask mandates in the fitness center. It seems widely understood that as long as you are wearing your mask when you walk in the building and when you leave, you are good. Even the employees behind the counter often are not wearing their masks. If there is anywhere the mask mandate should be enforced, it is in the fitness center. This community center attracts an older clientele and there is no more potent opportunity for virus spread than in an enclosed space populated with older people who are breathing hard. I have reported violations several times...

The North Laurel Community Center is one of Howard County's community centers, built to serve the southeastern portion of the county. The facility is shared by the Departments of Recreation & Parks and Health, Howard County Police, and the Office on Aging and Independence. Features include a fitness room, game room, dance and aerobics room, double gymnasium, pre-school classrooms, multi-purpose rooms, senior activity room, and more.

Amenities: fitness room, multi-purpose rooms, dance room, gymnasium, game room, Police Community Resource Office, Community Health Office, Infants & Children (WIC) office, playground, and more. Community Center is located within the North Laurel Park, adjacent to the North...