Montgomery Parks has announced programming and operating hours for the 2024 winter holiday break with a variety of events for the whole family:
Open Parkways schedule: The Open Parkways will be on its normal schedule during this time.
Here are a few activity ideas for the holiday period:
- Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens, seasonal display (open through January 5; closed December 24–25, and January 1)
- The Garden Railway Exhibit at Brookside Gardens, another holiday favorite (open through January 4; closed December 24–25, and January 1)
- Wheaton Winter Ice Show at Wheaton Ice Arena(December 29)
- Celebration Station: New Year’s Edition at Black Hill Discovery Center (December 29)
- Smokey Bear New Year’s Eve Countdown at Maydale Nature Classroom (December 31)
- Parks, trails, gardens, nature centers, 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.
- Ice Skating at Cabin John Ice Rink or Wheaton Ice Arena
- Little Bennett Campground
- Josiah Henson Museum & Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 12–4 p.m.
Holiday week operating hours by facility: *ALL Montgomery Parks offices, facilities, and buildings are closed on December 25. *
Montgomery Parks Headquarters, Permits and Customer Service Offices
January 1: Closed
Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Conservatory
December 24–25: Closed (Garden of Lights and Garden Railway Exhibit also CLOSED)
January 1: Closed (Garden of Lights and Garden Railway Exhibit also CLOSED)
January 1: Closed
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Opens 12 p.m.
Pauline Betz Addie Tennis
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Open 12–6 p.m.
South Germantown Driving Range
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.*
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.*
January 1: Closed
(*Weather permitting)
Wheaton Ice Arena
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Opens 12 p.m.
Wheaton Indoor Tennis
December 24: Closes at 3 p.m.
December 31: Closes at 3 p.m.
January 1: Open 12–6 p.m.