Montgomery County Recreation membership passes for exercise enthusiasts will be free for County residents in 2023. The free pass provides access to full-equipped exercise rooms, open gym activities, and game rooms at any Community Recreation Center during regularly scheduled hours.
This membership makes it easy to work out close to home, near your office, or at any recreation center location that’s convenient. Passes include both the gym and weight room. Please note the free pass does not include access to aquatic centers. List of MoCo Rec Centers below:
Locations
Clara Barton
Neighborhood Recreation Center
7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John
240-777-4910
More information about the Clara Barton Neighborhood Community Recreation Center
Bauer Drive
Community Recreation Center
14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville
240-777-6922
More information about the Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
Ross Boddy
Neighborhood Recreation Center
18529 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring
240-777-8050
More information about the Ross Boddy Neighborhood Community Recreation Center
Gwendolyn E. Coffield
Community Recreation Center
2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring
240-777-4900
More information about the Gwendolyn E. Coffield Neighborhood Community Recreation Center
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac
Community Recreation Center
13850 Travilah Road, Rockville
240-773-4800
More information about the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
Damascus
Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive, Damascus
240-777-6930
More information about the Damascus Community Recreation Center
East County
Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manor Way
Silver Spring
240-777-8090
More information about the East County Neighborhood Community Recreation Center
Germantown
Community Recreation Center
18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown
240-777-8095
More information about the Germantown Community Recreation Center
Good Hope
Neighborhood Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Road
Silver Spring
240-777-8055
More information about the Good Hope Community Recreation Center
Jane E. Lawton
Community Recreation Center
4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase
240-777-6855
More information about the Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center
Long Branch
Community Recreation Center
8700 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring
240-777-6965
More information about the Long Branch Community Recreation Center
Longwood
Community Recreation Center
19300 Georgia Ave., Brookeville
240-777-6920
More information about the Longwood Community Recreation Center
Mid-County
Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road
Silver Spring
240-777-6820
More information about the Mid-County Community Recreation Center
Plum Gar
Community Recreation Center
19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown
240-777-4919
More information about the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
Potomac
Community Recreation Center
11315 Falls Road, Potomac
240-777-6960
More information about the Potomac Community Recreation Center
Marilyn J. Praisner
Community Recreation Center
14906 Old Columbia Pike
Burtonsville
240-777-4970
More information about the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
Bette Carol Thompson Scotland
Neighborhood Recreation Center
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac
240-777-8075
More information about the Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Community Recreation Center
Silver Spring
Recreation and Aquatic Center
1319 Apple Ave., Silver Spring
More information about the Silver Spring Recreation & Aquatic Center
Coming 2023!
Upper County
Community Recreation Center
8201 Emory Grove Road Gaithersburg
240-777-8077
More information about the Upper County Community Recreation Center
Wheaton
Community Recreation Center
11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton
240-773-4825
More information about the Wheaton Community Recreation Center
White Oak
Community Recreation Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring
240-777-6940
More information about the White Oak Community Recreation Center
Wisconsin Place
Community Recreation Center
5311 Friendship Blvd., Chevy Chase
240-777-8088
More information about the Wisconsin Place Community Recreation CenterTo get a pass, residents should visit a center location near them. Proof of residency must be provided to receive a pass.
Montgomery County Recreation is hosting holiday-themed, family-friendly events for everyone to enjoy this winter. From cocoa and crafts to photos with Santa, December events will be hosted at community recreation centers, senior centers and aquatic facilities across the County. Registration for events can be completed online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Registration for winter programs and activities is also currently underway. Upcoming special events hosted by Montgomery County Recreation will include:
Saturday, Dec. 3:
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bauer Drive Holiday Craft Show. Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Dr., Rockville. Featuring local and regional artists’ original works of art, photography, fabric arts, jewelry, candles, holiday decorations and woodwork items. Food vendors on site. Free parking.
- 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cocoa and Crafts. Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center, 18529 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring. Create gingerbread house or sugar igloo while enjoying cocoa, treats and other crafts and games.
- 5-7 p.m. Winter Wonderland Paint and Sip. Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Dr., Germantown. Sip cocoa while receiving step-by-step instructions in creating a holiday masterpiece. Painting supplies and refreshments will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.
Sunday, Dec. 4:
- 1-5 p.m. Holiday Craft Show. Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. Featuring handmade crafts, jewelry, paintings, woodcraft and more by 30 local artists.
Saturday, Dec. 10:
- 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Damascus Winter Wonderland. Damascus Community Recreation Center, 25520 Oak Dr., Damascus. Highlights will include holiday crafts, family games, and a featured movie.
- 1-3 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation’s Santa’s Workshop. Holiday Park Senior Center, 2950 Ferrara Dr., Silver Spring. For individuals with disabilities and their families. Visit Santa at Holiday Park North Pole and make crafts with Santa’s elf helpers. Holiday games and treats will be available.
Friday, Dec. 16:
- ·6-9 p.m. Santa’s Workshop in Burtonsville. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center. Enjoy cookie decorating, a hot chocolate bar, delicious s’mores and more. The evening will include the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Saturday, Dec. 17:
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Photo Op & Cocoa with Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Rd., Silver Spring. Participants will use their own cell phones so that they will have immediate access to their pictures at no cost. Registration is required.
- 6-9 p.m. Deck the Halls with Spaghetti and Meatballs. Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center, 14715 Good Hope Rd., Silver Spring. Enjoy a free family dinner, arts and crafts, hot cocoa bar and ice skating. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Live entertainment provided by Strathmore.
Wednesday, Dec. 21:
- 2-3 p.m. Jingle and Mingle with DJ Chrome. North Potomac Senior Center, 13850 Travilah Rd., Rockville. Highlights will include music, refreshments, dancing and lots of fun. For residents 55 and older.
Saturday, Dec. 31:
- 6:30-9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation’s New Year’s Eve Party. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Silver Spring. For individuals ages 15 and up with disabilities. Celebrate the end of 2022 and ring in the new year. Dress in your best party attire. New Year’s party favors will be available. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Recreation will host family-friendly events for everyone to enjoy during the fall season. From fall festivals to swimming with pumpkins, events will be hosted at community recreation centers, senior centers and aquatic facilities across the County throughout October.
Fall special events hosted by Montgomery County Recreation this year include:
- Floating Pumpkin Patch. Ever picked a pumpkin in a swimming pool? For $5 per person, children ages 2-12 years will have the chance to swim around to pick a pumpkin and then decorate it. Events will take place at the Olney Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney, from 7:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29; and at the Eunice Kennedy and Sargeant Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda from 10-11:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30.
- Friday, Oct. 28. 7-9:30 p.m. Upper County Costume Movie Night. Upper County Community Recreation Center, 8201 Emory Grove Road, Germantown. Join a night of fun and make sure to wear your favorite, family friendly, costume. Bring your own blanket or chair.
- Saturday, Oct. 29. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Saturday Night Social: Halloween Howl Dance. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton. Annual Halloween costume extravaganza. Special event for ages 15 and up with disabilities will feature a DJ, dancing, games, pizza and other refreshments. Pre-registration is encouraged.
- Monday, Oct. 31. 5-7 p.m. Bette Carol Thompson Scotland. Fall Harvest Festival. 7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac. Costume contest, giveaways, arts and crafts.
Registration for events can be completed online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Not all events require registration. Registration for fall programs also is currently underway.
This Saturday, October 29, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington are once again hosting their annual Halloween Movie Night. “Hotel Transylvania” will be shown at dusk in St. Paul Park on the big screen. Costumes are encouraged for all attendees.
The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Kensington will have refreshments available for purchase in the Park, including pizza, popcorn, and candy.
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Fall special events hosted by Montgomery County Recreation this fall include:
- Saturday, Oct. 15. Noon-3 p.m. Chevy Chase Fall Festival. Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase. Activities include a pumpkin patch, moon bounce, face painting and games. Free for all ages.
- Saturday, Oct. 22. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ross Boddy Fall Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Derby. Ross Boddy Community Recreation Center, 18529 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring. Event will feature crafts, games and a pumpkin derby race. The registration fee for the derby is $20 and includes materials and instructions.
- Saturday, Oct. 22. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Fall Festival at North Potomac. Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Rd., Rockville. Celebrate at this annual fall festival. Registration is required.
- Saturday, Oct. 22. 4-6 p.m. Coffield Family Fall Festival. Gwendolyn. E. Coffield Community Recreation Center, Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring. Ghouls and goblins will great attendees dressed in Halloween costumes. Prizes will be awarded. Enjoy games, a dance party and treats.
- Saturday, Oct. 22. 4-7 p.m. Trunk or Treat. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Join trick-or-treating, a costume contest and arts and crafts. Planning to decorate your vehicle. Register by Friday, Oct. 14.
- Various dates: Floating Pumpkin Patch. Ever picked a pumpkin in a swimming pool? For $5 per person, children ages 2-12 will have the chance to swim around to pick a pumpkin and then decorate it. Events will take place at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center, 1201 Jackson Rd., Silver Spring from 4:30-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22; Olney Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney, from 7:30-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29; and at the Eunice Kennedy and Sargeant Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda, from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, and Sunday, Oct. 30.
- Saturday, Oct. 29. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Saturday Night Social – Halloween Howl Dance. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr., Wheaton. Annual Halloween costume extravaganza for ages 15-and-over with disabilities. Event will feature a DJ, dancing, games, pizza and other refreshments. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Registration for events can be completed online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Not all events require registration.
Registration for fall programs is currently underway and registration for Youth Basketball will begin on Monday, Oct. 3.
Per Montgomery County:
Tickets to Montgomery County Recreation’s seven outdoor pools this year are available online for pre-purchase. Tickets for the holiday on Monday, July 4, are now available. Tickets are available at a discounted rate of $5 per person. Online tickets will be available for purchase through midnight on Friday, July 1. Regular gate admission will be available at full cost on Monday, July 4.
The seven outdoor pools include the following:
- Bethesda Outdoor Pool, 301-652-1598, 6300 Hillandale Road, Bethesda
- Germantown Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8067, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown
- Long Branch Outdoor Pool, 301-431-5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
- Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8066, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring
- Sara E. Auer Western County Outdoor Pool, 301-349-2217, 20151 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
- Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool, 301-929-5460, 12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton
- Upper County Outdoor Pool, 301-840-2446, 8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg
Outdoor pool hours for July 4 are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Tickets will be valid for the session selected and are nonrefundable. Residents can purchase up to 10 tickets. Tickets will be scanned at the door and a valid photo ID is required. The primary purchaser must present the ticket upon entry for the entire group. Once the ticket is redeemed guest are not allowed re-entry. Buy tickets here.
For additional information about pool passes, amenities and hours of operation at all swimming pools, visit the Montgomery County Recreation website.
Montgomery County Rec’s outdoor and indoor pool summer season begins today, Saturday, June 18th. That means Montgomery County Rec outdoor pools will be open on the weekdays as well as the weekends.
- All adults 18 and older must provide a valid ID card* with an address, and proof of County residency at the time of entry.
- Patrons paying daily admission must sign in at the front desk.
Daily admission rates for county residents are:
- $7 for adults
- $6 for Seniors 55 and older
- $5 for children 17 and younger
Daily admission rates for non-residents:
- $15 all ages
*Acceptable proofs of identity include: – Driver’s license or MVA ID card – Military ID card – School ID, Other government-issued ID – Passport
The schedules for both outdoor Montgomery County Rec pools can be seen below and on the MoCoRec website:
Outdoor Pool Schedule
The indoor schedule can be seen on the MoCoRec website.
According to a social media post by Montgomery County Recreation on Wednesday morning, a water proofing test took place for the main pool at the building site of the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center this week. Construction on the South County Regional Recreation and Aquatic Center that is located at 1315 Apple Ave began in 2019.
The new facility will be located in Downtown Silver Spring, in the ‘Central Business District’ of Silver Spring as part of a Public-Private Partnership undertaken with the Housing Opportunity Commission and the Lee Development Group. According to a recent report by Source of the Spring, “This is not just a pool, it’s a monster… It combines an aquatic facility and a large recreation center. We do not have this kind of space down county.”
The project includes approximately 120,000 Gross Square Feet of public recreation space within HOC’s larger housing project. The facility itself will include typical recreation and leisure activities. Pools will be designed for general swimming, low level diving, exercise, aquatic play, high school competitions, training, and teaching. A gymnasium, exercise and weight room spaces, movement and dance studios, multipurpose activity rooms, public use space, and social space with a culinary arts kitchen will also be included. Senior programs will be provided by a coordinated program with Holy Cross Hospital’s “Senior Source” and The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame will also be housed in the new center, according to Source of the Spring.
The project is currently expected to open in Spring 2023 and additional information, including renderings and photos/videos of progress can be viewed here.
Nathan Henderson of Boy Scout Troop 439 recently completed his Eagle Scout project at Leonard D. Jackson Ken Gar Center in Kensington. The Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America.
Nathan’s project included building and installing two benches, removing bushes, planting new bushes, and laying mulch. Thank you to Town of Kensington Public Works for pouring concrete bases for the benches. Nathan’s parents, John and Patti, were also present for the project. You can see photos of the project below.
Per Montgomery County Recreation
Construction on the South County Regional Recreation and Aquatic Center began in 2019. It is located at 1315 Apple Ave. in Downtown Silver Spring, in the ‘Central Business District’ of Silver Spring as part of a Public-Private Partnership undertaken with the Housing Opportunity Commission and the Lee Development Group. According to a recent report by Source of the Spring, “This is not just a pool, it’s a monster… It combines an aquatic facility and a large recreation center. We do not have this kind of space down county.”
The project includes approximately 120,000 Gross Square Feet of public recreation space within HOC’s larger housing project. The facility itself will include typical recreation and leisure activities. Pools will be designed for general swimming, low level diving, exercise, aquatic play, high school competitions, training, and teaching. A gymnasium, exercise and weight room spaces, movement and dance studios, multipurpose activity rooms, public use space, and social space with a culinary arts kitchen will also be included. Senior programs will be provided by a coordinated program with Holy Cross Hospital’s “Senior Source” and The Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame will also be housed in the new center, according to Source of the Spring.
The project is currently expected to open in Spring 2023 and additional information, including renderings and photos/videos of progress can be viewed here.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Montgomery County Recreation’s outdoor pool season will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The seven outdoor pools that will open include the following:
- Bethesda Outdoor Pool, 301-652-1598, 6300 Hillandale Road, Bethesda
- Germantown Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8067, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown
- Long Branch Outdoor Pool, 301-431-5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring
- Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Outdoor Pool, 240-777-8066, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring
- Sara E. Auer Western County Outdoor Pool, 301-349-2217, 20151 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
- Sergeant Hector I. Ayala Wheaton/Glenmont Outdoor Pool, 301-929-5460, 12621 Dalewood Drive, Wheaton
- Upper County Outdoor Pool, 301-840-2446, 8211 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg
During the preseason, May 28 – June 17, outdoor pool hours are 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3 – 6 p.m. on weekends and Memorial Day.
During the summer season, June 18 – Aug. 14, outdoor pool hours are 1 – 4 p.m. and 5 – 8 p.m. on weekdays, and noon – 3 p.m. and 4 – 7 p.m. on weekends. The Upper County Pool is closed on Fridays during the summer season. For more information about pool hours, visit the Montgomery County Recreation website.
Daily admission is $5 for County residents (ages 1-17), $7 for adults, and $6 for seniors (age 55 and over). Admission for pool visitors who live outside the County is $15.
As the summer swim season gets underway, residents are encouraged to become familiar with the safety rules posted at the pools. Children are most at risk for water-related accidents and it is important they are always closely supervised while in and around the pool. Because safety is a priority, it may be necessary to temporarily halt admission to pools when capacity is reached. Additional swimmers will be admitted as soon as space becomes available.
Pool visitors are allowed to bring food and drink to the pools as long as they follow the rules/regulations, including no glass, no barbeques, no alcohol, and that all coolers will be inspected.
For additional information about pool passes, amenities and hours of operation at all swimming pools, visit the Montgomery County Recreation website. Follow Montgomery County Recreation on Facebook and Twitter.
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