Montgomery Parks is unveiling an accessible viewing platform at Brookside Gardens, overlooking the Gude Garden, the popular Japanese-style landscape featuring a teahouse, rolling hills, and ponds. A ribbon-cutting for the new amenity will take place April 15, 2025, at 10am.
Montgomery Parks is taking to the ice to celebrate the Washington Capitals ice hockey great Alex Ovechkin, and his record-breaking goal, this Thursday, April 10, 2025, with a special Great 8 Skates event.
The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens is returning to Montgomery Parks later this week. Formerly known as Wings of Fancy, the exhibit is relaunching on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m., and runs through Sunday, September 21, 2025. Advanced timed tickets go on sale Monday, March 3.
Montgomery Parks is celebrating the opening of a new carousel at Wheaton Regional Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025, by offering half-price rides on opening day.
Montgomery Parks is marking Autism Acceptance Month by offering an afternoon full of fun family activities during its annual Shine Brighter Together event. Participants will enjoy sensory play and physical activities for all abilities, while learning about autism and resources available in Montgomery County.
Montgomery Parks has announced the availability of the GRIT Freedom Chair at Brookside Nature Center. This innovative chair integrates the features of a manual wheelchair and a mountain bike, making it suitable for exploring both natural surface and paved trails.
Montgomery Parks‘ popular Acoustics and Ales series presents Dueling Pianos on April 4, 2025, at Elm Street Urban Park in Chevy Chase.
With increased coyote sightings recently in the area, the Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) is reminding residents not to feed coyotes, secure trash and pet food, and keep pets leashed. (more…)
Montgomery Parks will be conducting prescribed fires at River Road Shale Barrens Conservation Park (Poolesville) and Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park (Potomac) during March and into mid-April 2025 to help restore the parks’ native habitats and better support natural ecosystems.