Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces programming and operating hours for the 2022 winter holiday break with a variety of events for the whole family.
Extended Open Parkways Schedule: The Open Parkways will be extended during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles.
- Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles)
- Saturday, December 24, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, December 27, at 7 a.m.
- Saturday, December 31, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, January 3, at 7 a.m.
- Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West
- Friday, December 23, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, December 27, at 7 a.m.
- Friday, December 30, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, January 3, at 7 a.m.
Two lanes open 24/7 for recreation and exercise:
- Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles)
Fun activities available during the holiday period include:
- Garden of Lights display at Brookside Gardens (closed December 24-25)
- Special Winter Break programs at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Centers
- New Year’s Day Hike at Brookside Nature Center
- Parks, trails, gardens, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts* are open daily, sunrise to sunset. (*Select outdoor courts are available for rental.)
- The inline hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted, or are available first come, first served, if not reserved.
- Campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
- Little Bennett Campground
- Ice Skating at Cabin John Ice Rink or Wheaton Ice Arena
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gift Shop open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Conservatory open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed December 24ꟷ26)
Holiday Week Operating Hours by Facility
Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permit Offices
December 26: Closed
January 2: Closed
Brookside Gardens Visitors Center and Conservatory
December 24ꟷ26: Closed (Garden of Lights closed December 24ꟷ25)
December 31ꟷJanuary 1: Visitor Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conservatory 10 a.m.- to 4 p.m.; Garden of Lights open 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Black Hill Visitor Center & Nature Programs
December 24ꟷ25: Closed
December 31: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
January 1: Closed
December 24: Open 1 to 5 p.m.
December 25: Closed
December 31: Open 1 to 5 p.m.
January 1: Closed (Closed to visitors unless they are participating in a program)
December 24: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
December 25: Closed
December 31: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
January 1: Closed
December 23ꟷJanuary 2: Closed
Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 25: Closed
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Opens 12 p.m.
Pauline Betz Addie Tennis and Wheaton Indoor Tennis
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 25: Closed
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Open 12 to 6 p.m.
South Germantown Driving Range
December 24: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December 25: Closed
December 31: Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
January 1: Closed
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