410-992-3726
5853 Robert Oliver Place
(Located in Oakland Mills Village Center in The Barn)
E-mail: TeenCenter@ColumbiaAssociation.com

Get directions to Columbia Teen Center

Hanging out at the Columbia Teen Center is a fun, safe way for teens and pre-teens to socialize and participate in recreational and educational programs. Columbia and Howard County kids ages 9 to 18 are welcomed year round with after-school, summer time and some weekend activities and programs that are designed to promote self-esteem and to develop life skills.

The Columbia Teen Center is a multi-purpose, two-story facility where teens can access a computer lab, watch movies or play Wii on a 55-inch screen TV or enjoy billiard tables, foosball, air hockey, ping pong table and various board games in the recreation room. Upstairs features a mini-gym for basketball, volleyball and other games and activities, as well as a snack bar run by the entrepreneurial program.

Monthly activity calendar
Teen Center registration form

The Drop-In Recreation Program: Mon-Fri, 2-6:30PM (School Year), Mon, Wed, 2-7PM (Summer) Registration required for The Drop-In. Serving all of Howard County and Columbia. The program operates year round, after school, during the summer and some weekends. Recreational and educational programs are designed to promote self-esteem and develop relevant life skills. Check Teen Center Monthly Activities calendar for the special activity planned for each day. Open to registered Teen Center participants 9-18 years old. Registration fee, $25.

New! Winners Society: The World is Yours Workshop Series for middle and high school youth. Have FUN, Dig DEEP, Dream BIG! Increase self-awareness, improve decision making, enhance self-esteem, decrease stress and up the motivation during this four-week workshop.
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 5 to 6:30pm
$65 CA Residents; $78 Non-Residents
Registration deadline is October 1.

Join the 4-H Community Club @ the Teen Center
Be a part of 4-H and learn valuable life skills through informal hands-on education. Workshops, special interest activities such as arts and crafts, photography, entrepreneur education and more! Click here for more information.

Art Attack: After-School Enrichment Program:1st and 2nd Mondays of the month ( will start up again in October). Creative art projects brought to you by the Columbia Art Center. Registration fee - $25/$10 materials fee. Fees are per class. Check beck later or call for more information.

Schools Closed Teen Excursions Trips are scheduled for many of the days when schools are closed. For ages 9-18. Fees vary. Check back later or call for details on October 15 and November 5 trips.

For Girls Only Club Become a FGO member. Enjoy monthly empowerment meetings designed to increase self-worth and awareness. Participate in college tours, go to concerts and visit museums. It's all about you. Click here for more information.
Watch Columbia Matters teen segment with Rene Buckmon, Program Manager.

Super Teen Birthday Parties For ages 13 -18. Unique birthday parties, customized just for your day. Go elegant, go festive. Themes you select. We make it happen. Arrange a consultation with our Super Teen organizer. Click here for more information.

Rentals: The Teen Center is available for teen birthday parties or for teen organizations needing meeting space. Reservations should be made at least one month in advance. A security deposit is due at rental contract signing. The Teen Center team will assist you in customizing birthday parties and other events. Meeting space is offered free to youth groups. The Teen Center does not rent to individuals who want to host profit-making events, regardless of whether such events are teen related. Call 410-992-3726 to find out more.

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