# Holiday Drop-N-Shop at Arundel Olympic Swim Center > Event for families in the Baltimore–Columbia–Towson area (MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 19 · 11:45 AM – 3:45 PM - Where: Arundel Olympic Swim Center, 2690 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: See registration page - Organizer: Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks - Official page: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/aarecparks/activity/search/detail/41083 - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/baltimore/activities/holiday-drop-n-shop-at-arundel-olympic-swim-center--listing-9110dd29859ca2de3419f9a1 ## About Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks runs a four-hour Drop-N-Shop afternoon at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center the Saturday before Christmas, aimed at parents who need time for holiday errands. Children spend the afternoon swimming, doing arts and crafts, playing games and watching a movie while staff supervise. Families should send a lunch or snack, a swimsuit and goggles. Drop-off opens at 11:45 am and children must be picked up by 3:45 pm. 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