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Montgomery Parks Virtual Speaker Series Spotlights Miami’s The Underline

Published November 1, 2022 at 2:49PM

Montgomery Parks invites the public to the November 2022 session of its Parks Speaker Series on the topic of The Underline. The free session will take place online on November 9, 2022, from 3 – 4 p.m.

The Underline will be a ten-mile, 120-acre linear park, urban trail and public art destination in Miami-Dade County, Florida, that runs underneath the county’s elevated Metrorail system. This public-private partnership is being built in three phases and the first phase opened in 2021. The project is expected to be completed by 2025. In this session, Friends of the Underline’s founder and president, Meg Daly, will discuss the journey of creating a linear park, from idea to completion.

Montgomery Parks Re-opens Two Lanes of Little Falls Parkway to Pedestrians and Bicyclists Seven Days a Week

By MCS Staff

Published October 31, 2022 at 4:42PM

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, has opened two of the four lanes of Little Falls Parkway for recreational use between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue seven days a week. The space was created by reconfiguring the lanes on Little Falls Parkway so that two of the four lanes—on the east side of the median—are used for traffic with the two lanes west of the median being used for recreation. “Our goal is to repurpose a portion of this roadway for people to exercise and enjoy the outdoors,” said Mike Riley, director of Montgomery Parks. “In the spring, when it warms up, we will make it even better by creating a pilot linear park and adding activities and events.”

The linear park coming in the spring is part of a pilot project being developed in phases. During phase one, Montgomery Parks implemented a road diet from May through October 2022 and shut two of the four lanes of the parkway to vehicles to conduct traffic studies. The studies concluded that Little Falls Parkway functions well with just two lanes for vehicles. During October 2022, phase two of the project eliminated vehicles on the west side of the median and routed all traffic to the two lanes on the east side of the median.

Montgomery Parks announces Emancipation Day Celebration Events

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2022 at 1:37PM

WHEATON, Md. — Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces events in celebration of Maryland’s Emancipation Day, including activities at our sister agency, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation in Prince George’s County. Most events are free.

Maryland Emancipation Day commemorates November 1, 1864, a pivotal day in Maryland’s history when a new state constitution freed all persons held in bondage within its borders.

Things to Do in Montgomery Parks: 10/29-10/31

By MCS Staff

Published October 27, 2022 at 1:35PM

Get the kids into their costumes and ride our Halloween Eye Spy Trains(opens in a new tab) at Cabin John Train and Wheaton Train and Carousel on Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29, from 11 am to 6 pm. Search for characters during your ride and keep track of them on your Eye Spy Train card. Buy online or onsite for the last train rides of the season.

Kids can ice skate while in costume during Not So Spooky Skate(opens in a new tab). Trick or treat at the rinks, participate in a costume contest, and make Halloween crafts. Not So Spooky Skate is Friday, October 28, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, at Cabin John Ice Rink; and Friday, October 28, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, at Wheaton Ice Arena. Please sign up online.

Montgomery Parks Announces November Special Events and Programs

By MCS Staff

Published October 26, 2022 at 2:25PM

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, has an engaging lineup of special events and programs in November, including Maryland Emancipation Day, Drag Queen Story Hour, free Veteran’s Day skates and the opening of the annual winter favorite, Garden of Lights, at Brookside Gardens.

November events in Montgomery Parks include:

This Saturday: Kensington VFD hosting Halloween Movie Night

By Cordell Pugh

Published October 25, 2022 at 11:37AM

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.

Things To Do in Montgomery Parks This Weekend: October 21-23, 2022

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2022 at 6:43AM

Lots of fall fun with the kids in Montgomery Parks this weekend! Check out these activities for Friday, October 21, through Sunday, October 23:

Get the kids into their costumes then head to Parks Spooktacular(opens in a new tab) at South Germantown Recreational Park Adventure Playground on Sunday, October 23, 10 am to 1 pm, for free Halloween activities and entertainment.

Mountain Bike Skills Park Now Complete at Fairland Recreational Park (Photos)

By MCS Staff

Published October 20, 2022 at 10:48AM

Montgomery Parks will host a ribbon cutting for The Pit at Fairland Bike Park from 1 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Pit is a new mountain bike skills park that includes a variety of features such as rollers, kicker ramps, wall rides, drops, and skinnies of all types. Montgomery Parks Principal Natural Resources Specialist Bob Turnbull oversaw the completion of the project. He said Montgomery Parks’ trail crew, in collaboration with consultants American Ramp Company, has created a space that beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bikers will love to ride.

“It’s built on the idea of progression, on the idea of building your skills so you can get better. And it’s just a lot of fun,” Turnbull said. “And honestly, I think the trail crew knocked this one out of the park.” The new mountain bike skills park is located at the intersection of Green Castle Ridge Terrace and Green Castle Road within Fairland Recreational Park. Limited parking for the event will be onsite across from Greencastle Terrace. Overflow parking will be available at the park’s soccer field No. 5 along Greencastle Road in Burtonsville.

Upcoming Montgomery Parks Special Events Including Halloween Train Rides and Sunday Jazz Brunch

By Patrick Herron

Published October 19, 2022 at 8:03PM

Montgomery Parks is a co-sponsor of the following event:

Montgomery Parks Virtual Speaker Series Features Denver Parks and Recreation on the Topic of Navigating Social Issues Impacting Parks

By MCS Staff

Published October 19, 2022 at 6:50AM

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, invites the public to the October 2022 session of its Parks Speaker Series on the topic of Navigating Social Issues Impacting Parks. The free session will take place online on October 26, 2022, from 1 – 2 p.m.

In this session, Denver Park Rangers Jodie Marozas and Alec Moore will discuss how the Denver Parks and Recreation Department has successfully navigated some of the social issues facing parks systems, such as alcohol use in parks and empathetic approaches to enforcement to help people in the parks who are experiencing homelessness. The speakers will share best practices on this topic and offer techniques and tools to apply these practices.

Trick and Treat Yourself at Montgomery Parks Spooktacular in Germantown

By Patrick Herron

Published October 17, 2022 at 2:29PM

This free kids’ Halloween event features several attractions and performers to get your little ones in the Halloween spirit! Check out some magic tricks at the magician’s corner, add to your costume at the face painting area, and create a Halloween art project at the craft station.

Catch a showing of “Little Red Riding Hood and the 3 Little Pigs” with The Puppet Co. at the stage area on the lawn. See showtimes below under Event Information! Stop by the moon bounce area to enjoy some Halloween-themed inflatables! Test your cognitive skills with the Haunted Maze, get your energy out on the Jack-O-Lantern Bounce, and race your friends on the Funhouse Slide. Move and groove to fun Halloween tunes from the DJ while you enjoy concessions for purchase from the food vendors listed below. Make sure to stop by the photo booth to capture your Parks Spooktacular experience with a take-home photo keepsake!