![]() James Lighthizer, who fought opposition to create the park. It is a place for solace." Leopold credits former County Executive O. "The park is one of the county's most highly praised amenities. What is better than to come to a place and reflect on what is going on in your life?" asked County Executive John R. Would it become yet another subdivision of expensive homes on cul-de-sacs, or would it be something different, a greensward conforming to the aesthetic principles of the 19th-century visionary, Frederick Law Olmsted? The Olmsted vision prevailed. Quiet Waters began when one of the last remaining undeveloped tracts was at a turning point. Flanked by formal gardens, the park's Visitor Center houses an art gallery that is currently exhibiting the works of artists who have displayed their watercolors, oils and photos over the past two decades. While the park is bordered by water, no swimming is allowed, but there are plenty of boating opportunities. In cold months, there is an ice-skating rink. Patrons may take in expansive vistas at the South River promenade, where there is also a paddle boat concession. There is a multilevel children's playground and a fenced dog-run area. ![]() Park officials say visitors can walk, jog, or bike on more than six miles of paved trails winding through hardwood forests and field. Quiet Waters Park opened in September 1990 on a woodland tract between the South River and Harness Creek in Annapolis. At the end of the show, park officials will distribute kazoos to the audience in an attempt to break the record for largest kazoo ensemble. The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra will perform pop and light classics from 5:30 p.m. Sweet Lime and Passion will offer Caribbean music from 4 p.m. Anne Arundel County officials are holding a park birthday party Sunday, Sept. ![]() Now I bring my two sons to Quiet Waters." She calls it a "very special place," where there are no neighbors to see, no sights of lines of moving traffic and the loudest sounds may be birds singing or a whining cicada. "It maybe wasn't right, but I figured it was my wedding anniversary. "I ran through the fountain today," said Jennifer Caulk, who was married to her husband, Matthew, exactly 10 years ago Thursday in one of the park's several gazebos. It's established itself as a beloved haven of sanctuary and sanity for its patrons, who praise its paths, forested groves, tucked-away gardens and water views. ![]() The claims that it would bring noisy crowds, harm the environment and be too extravagant have evaporated. ![]() Now, two decades after Quiet Waters Park made its debut, the proof is that it attracts 700,000 visitors a year. to 5 p.m.Ĭost: $7 non-residents/$4 residents (ages 4 years old and older), $1 children 3 years old and younger.It staggers the imagination to think that a little more than 20 years ago, the idea of saving a pristine neck of land on the South River and remaking it into a showplace public park would have been controversial. The park is open during the summer (June 8 - Aug. There is also a six-lane lap pool used for swimming lessons and family swimming. to 3 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.Ħ200 Royal Palm Blvd., Margate, 95Ĭalypso Cove features three pools including a plunge pool, water slides, a zero-depth pool with water-spraying animals, palm trees with tipping coconuts and a play structure. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. The splashpark is open seasonally from the first Saturday of the public school spring break through Dec. There are shade sails for protection from the sun. Kids will love the interactive water features including rotating spray cannons, a water buggy, tipping water buckets and geysers. ![]()
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