Entertainment

Montgomery Parks Announces Operating Hours and Programs for the Period of December 24 Through New Year’s Day

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 2425, and January 1)
  • The Garden Railway Exhibit at Brookside Gardens, another holiday favorite (open through January 4; closed December 2425, and January 1)

 

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)

 

Brookside Nature Center

January 1: Closed

 

Cabin John Ice Rink

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.