South Germantown SplashPark and boat rentals are open for the season starting Saturday, May 28.
Montgomery Parks announces Memorial Day operating hours, including extending its Open Parkways through Tuesday, May 31, at 7 a.m. for the holiday weekend.
Laughter
Montgomery Parks teams up with Improbable Comedy for The Mother of All Comedy Shows(opens in a new tab), the first of four comedy nights this spring and summer. The free event is Friday, May 20, 7 pm, at Waters House Special Park in Germantown. Hilarious line-up of women comics. Bring chairs and blankets.
New summer series bringing live performances to parks kicks off May 19.
Montgomery Parks is bringing performing arts outdoors to parks across the county with a new Parks Playhouse(opens in a new tab)and Parks Playhouse Jr. series. (opens in a new tab)Performances take place throughout the summer and will feature live music, comedy, spoken word poetry, theater, and puppet shows. Many of the events feature local artists.
Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. was initially postponed until Saturday, May 14th and has been postponed again until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.
Montgomery Parks again postponed the reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park until May 21, 2022, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event was initially planned for May 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and has been postponed for the second time to Saturday, May 21, 2022, due to rain in the forecast. The celebration of the park renovation is free and open to the public and will include a brief speaking program, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and light refreshments. The park is located at 3925 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD 20895.
Montgomery Parks has launched the Long Branch Parks Initiative a comprehensive look at the parks, trails, amenities, and recreational programs in the area. The initiative is aimed at identifying what needs to be improved or added so the parks can better serve the people living in the Long Branch Area.
“We are taking a holistic approach in the Long Branch community to enhance the many parks in this area,” said Mike Riley, director of Montgomery Parks. “By providing multiple ways for the community to provide input, we are hoping to engage a broad cross-section of residents so we can better understand how they use our parks and what kinds of improvements are most needed.”
Montgomery Parks special events in May will include:
POSTPONED AGAIN until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11am.
Due to the inclement weather, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. has been postponed until Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 11 a.m.
Give Mom the gift of parks for Mother’s Day weekend (May 5 to 8, 2022)! Below you’ll see Montgomery Parks’ Picks to show one of the most important people in your life just how much you care.
Dance
Renovations are coming to Strathmore Local Park in Aspen Hill, thanks to bond bill funding, according to Montgomery Parks. The park will have renovations to the loop trail, upgrades to the courts and fields, and new bike racks, seating, and other amenities. “We’re grateful to Delegate Vaughn Stewart, Delegate Bonnie Cullison, Charlotte Crutchfield – State Delegate for Maryland D19, and Senator Benjamin Kramer for making this project possible.”
A complete list of park projects made possible by the recently secured state funds includes:
A complete list of park projects made possible by the recently secured state funds includes:
Per Montgomery Parks: