”Family and friends visiting for Independence Day weekend? Get them moving and into nature! These are some activities happening around Montgomery Parks Friday, July 1, to Monday, July 4!” by Montgomery Parks
Boats
Go paddling! Black Hill Boats(opens in a new tab) is open Thursday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, and Lake Needwood Boats(opens in a new tab) is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm.
Waterplay
Let the kids enjoy water play, or challenge everyone to a game of miniature golf. South Germantown SplashPark and MiniGolf (opens in a new tab)is open this Thursday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, but closed Monday.
Miniature Trains
Take a spin on a carousel or a trip on a miniature train. Wheaton Train and Carousel(opens in a new tab) is open Thursday and Friday, 12 pm to 5 pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. Cabin John Train(opens in a new tab) is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. Purchase tickets at train station.
Tennis
Cool down during indoors ice skating or a tennis match. Visit our website for public skating schedules at Cabin John Ice Rink(opens in a new tab) and Wheaton Ice Arena(opens in a new tab). Book a court for a match at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center(opens in a new tab) or Wheaton Indoor Tennis(opens in a new tab). All indoor ice and tennis facilities are closed Monday, July 4.
Squirrels
Discover Maryland’s small nocturnal squirrels at Brookside Nature Center during the Flying Squirrels(opens in a new tab) program on Friday, July 1, 9 pm, and Ardillas Voladoras(opens in a new tab) on Saturday, July 2, 9 pm. Ardillas Voladoras program is in Spanish. Register, please.
History
Trek into history on the Underground Railroad Trail Guided Hike(opens in a new tab) at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park on Saturday, July 2, 9:30 pm. Find out about those journeying north to freedom and learn ways those individuals navigated, eluded detection, and found shelter and food. Registration required.
Reading
Let your child read a story aloud to one of the resident animal ambassdors ambassadors at Locust Grove Nature Center during Read to a Critter(opens in a new tab) on Saturday, July 2, 4 pm to 6 pm. Sign up for a thirty minute time slot.
Fireworks
There will be two fireworks shows in the parks, sponsored by Montgomery County government. We have more information on our website about Mid-County Sparkles (opens in a new tab)on Saturday, July 2, 9:15 pm, and Germantown Glory (opens in a new tab)on Monday, July 4, 9:15 pm.
For these and other programs and events, visit the calendar of events(opens in a new tab) and “Things to Do(opens in a new tab)” on our website.
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