One of Montgomery County’s most beloved park icons just got a fresh new look. Porky the Litter Eater, the talking trash pig who has been delighting (and occasionally startling) generations of parkgoers at Cabin John Regional Park, recently received a full makeover from Montgomery Parks. A video of Porky’s updates is available below.
Montgomery Parks is preparing to welcome visitors back to one of the county’s most beloved holiday traditions. The annual Garden of Lights display at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will open for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 13, 2025, at 10 a.m., and will be available online only at GardenofLights.org.
Montgomery Parks and nature centers come alive with festive fun, activities, and memorable moments for families to create together this Halloween season. From ghostly train rides to botanical Halloween parties and more, there’s something to give everyone goosebumps and to enjoy:
Montgomery Parks has announced the reopening of Wheaton Ice Arena on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The rink is ready to glide back into action after a five-month closure to install a new refrigeration system. (more…)
This fall, Montgomery Parks is launching a program to remove 461 non-native trees from parks and replace them with more ecologically sustainable species.
Park Police are reminding residents that beginning Monday, September 22, Sligo Creek Parkway between Wayne Avenue and Piney Branch Road will be closed for approximately two months to allow Purple Line crews to install tracks across the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Sligo Creek. Pedestrian access through the area will remain open. (more…)
Montgomery Parks has announced that the design submission “Rooted and Radiant” has been selected as the winning mural to adorn the park activity building at Glenmont Local Park.
Construction begins this month on the large playground at Greenbriar Local Park (12525 Glen Road in Potomac), which has been closed since a May 2024 fire caused significant damage. Work is expected to continue through mid-November, according to Montgomery Parks.
Montgomery Parks is inviting families to enjoy a day of nature, creativity, and fun at Children’s Day at Brookside Gardens on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is sponsored by Friends of Brookside Gardens and will offer hands–on gardening activities for children and a chance to explore the newly designed Children’s Garden.
Starting on or around September 29, Montgomery Parks will begin construction of the Little Falls Parkway project, a Vision Zero safety initiative to enhance bicyclist and pedestrian safety by reducing the total number of vehicular travel lanes and implementing traffic calming measures. Construction is expected to be completed in early December, depending upon weather conditions.
Montgomery Parks’ annual deer population management program will occur from September 2025 to March 2026. The program includes two new parks this year—Oak Ridge Conservation Park in Damascus and Little Bennett Creek Stream Valley Park in Clarksburg.