Montgomery Parks, announces Veterans Day weekend operating hours. The full schedule for all facilities can be seen below.
Veterans Day Special Event: On Saturday, November 11, military personnel (veterans and active duty) skate for free during public sessions at
- Wheaton Ice Arena (12:30–2:30 p.m.; 4:30–6:30 p.m.)and
- Cabin John Ice Rink (12–2 p.m.; 4–6 p.m.; 8:30–10 p.m.)
Open Parkways schedule: The Open Parkways will be extended during the Veterans Day holiday weekend. 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)
- Friday, November 10, at 9 a.m. until Sunday, November 12, at 4 p.m.
- Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West
- Friday, November 10, at 9 a.m. until Sunday, November 12, at 4 p.m.
- Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles)
- Open 24/7 for recreation and exercise
*Please note: Gate closures are intended to be completed by the times listed above. The re-opening of the parkways begins at the times listed above. However, this process may take up to thirty minutes to complete.
Additional facilities open during the holiday include:
- 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.
- Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
- Little Bennett Campground
- South Germantown Driving Range
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise – sunset, the Visitor Center is open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Conservatory is open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum & Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday 12 – 4 p.m.
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum & Visitor Center, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.
The following facilities will be CLOSED on Veterans Day (observed), Friday, November 10, 2023:
- Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices
- Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office