Greater Dundalk CDO

11/03/2026

Come out and help us keep litter out of Bear Creek and the Chesapeake Bay!

We will be meeting at Bear Creek Park on Sunday, November 8th from 1:30pm-4:00pm.

Supplies and snacks will be provided! All you have to do is bring a bottle for water and a friend to join you!

Oh, and don’t forget your Dundalk Parks Passport!

10/29/2026

I have two questions for you.
1. If you could add a new park anywhere in Dundalk, where would it be?
2. What could be added to the parks we have currently to make them more accessible and enjoyable for you?

10/28/2026

According to the National Retail Federation, approximately 23% of holiday shoppers plan to make at least one purchase at local small businesses. What are YOUR favorite places to shop in Dundalk, and let us know a reason or two why you love them. It’s not only fun to see where everyone likes to buy gifts, but also creates something of a directory for everyone this holiday season (and beyond)!
🛍️ 🍽️ ☕️

10/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy some spooky stories with us this past Saturday! The weather couldn’t have been better for the occasion.

Another big THANK YOU to Library On Searles for bringing tons of books to trade/give away and Joshua Bell for sharing some super interesting stories of mysterious happenings through the years right here in Dundalk

See you on November 8th for our Bear Creek Park Cleanup!

If you stopped by, please consider taking a moment to fill out our post-event survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UMfKUoIzrFKoxw26g0O3l16AiKw8GtUEjV74TXzewDY/viewform?edit_requested=true

10/24/2026

Today’s the day!

Please join us at our upcoming FREE event, Spooky Stories in the Park! Family friendly costumes are welcomed and encouraged. This event is also eligible for a stamp on your Dundalk Parks Passport! Below is a description of each activity

Story Trading Station: Bring a book to trade with Library On Searles and learn more about the Little Free Library program

DIY Fall Bookmark Station: Get creative and craft a fall themed bookmark

Pumpkins & Poetry Workshop: Decorate a pumpkin ornament and then write a poem about your new friend using prompts

Spooky Stories: Excerpts of Mysterious Middle River will be read by author Joshua Bell

Spooky Story Open Mic: Share a short spooky story you’ve written or from your favorite book. You could even read your pumpkin poem

Hope to see you there!

RSVP is not required but will help us plan : GDCDO.org/events

10/21/2026

Get rewarded for getting outside! Attending eligible events in the parks around Dundalk earns you stamps on your Dundalk Parks Passport. Every 2 stamps equals a reward!

Our next event, Spooky Stories in the Park, is this Saturday October 24th from 3pm-6pm at Chesterwood Park (pavillion #1). We will be giving out passports and stamps at this event. We are excited to see you there!

If you haven’t signed up for your passport yet, there’s still time to earn some stamps.
Register here: GDCDO.org/dundalkparks

A huge thank you to Chick-Fil-A Eastpoint, Boulevard Diner, and The Thrift Boutique for providing our rewards!

10/19/2026

Hey everyone! Just wanna remind you of some upcoming events we have.

Spooky Stories in the Park is THIS SATURDAY 3pm-6pm at Chesterwood park (pavilion #1)!! Join us for an afternoon filled with creepy creativity and spine-chilling stories 👻 Costumes are welcome, of course,
just keep it family friendly! Bring a book for the story trading station and a folding chair in case seating runs low.

We are also excited to announce our Bear Creek Park Cleanup on Sunday, November 8th from 1:30pm-4:00pm. Supplies and light snacks will be provided but please feel free to bring your own if you’d like. We are happy to partner with Maryland Waterways Foundation on this event!

Go to GDCDO.org/events to learn more about each of these events and RSVP (not required but helpful)

Attending these events will score you stamps on your Dundalk Parks Passport

P.S. emails have been sent out with instructions on how to complete a solo adventure challenge where you can earn another stamp. If you need the email resent to you please contact Shyanne at [email protected]

10/17/2026

📣📣 Call for Volunteers 📣📣

I know, you’re looking at this photo, and thinking, noooooo…not yet! It’s still two weeks until Halloween! But bear with me, because this is a save the date request…

You know how we decorated some of the light posts in Historic Dundalk’s Main Street for Autumn? Wellllll…let’s make plans to do the same to dream up a Winter Wonderland!

Date: Saturday, November 21
Time: 2:00(ish) - 4:00(ish)
Place: Let’s meet in front of 7 Center Place (Little Crystal Bijoux)
Theme: Winter Wonderland
Will there be snacks: of course!!!

More Details:
Bring your friends, enthusiasm, and imagination! You and your team will choose a variety of provided decorations and elements, and you’ll create your vision of the perfect Winter Wonderland on a light post in Dundalk’s Main Street for everyone to enjoy for the entire holiday season.

Just like our Autumn decoration project, our Winter Wonderland Decoration Day cannot happen without your help. And, if you have kids who need service-learning hours, this is a great way to earn some!

❄️Will we see you for this Community Decoration Day?❄️

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