Montgomery Parks Events
Upcoming Events & Special Classes
Ongoing Events and Shows
Special Events & Classes
July 2009
Mini-Golf Splash-a-Thon!
Saturday, July 4, 10am-8pm
South Germantown Splash Playground & Miniature Golf
301-601-3581
$6 for 2 rounds of mini-golf and all you can splash!
10am-8pm
Celebrate the country's "birthday" with two all-American pasttimes--miniature golf, and splashing around! Regular admission is $4.50 for the Splash Playground, and $4.50 per round for miniature golf, so you save $9.00 per person! Get more info here...
Flea Market in the Park
Saturday, July 11, 9am-2pm (new hours!)
Wheaton Outdoor Rink
(just down the hill from Wheaton Ice Arena, next to the Dog Park)
The first Flea Market in the Park was a smashing success, with more than 50 vendors and hundreds of savvy shoppers in attendance. Join us at Wheaton Outdoor Rink (just down the hill from Wheaton Ice Arena, next to the dog park)-- it's the hot new place in Montgomery County to buy and sell treasures old and new! Upcoming dates are Saturday July 11, Saturday, August 8, and Saturday, September 12, from 9am to 2pm (new hours!). Vendor spaces are just $20; admission for shoppers is free. Get more info here...
Free Outdoor Movie at Oakley Cabin
Saturday, July 11
Noon– 4:00 pm
Oakley Cabin African-American Museum & Park
3610 Brookville Road in Olney, MD
Free
Come enjoy an historically themed movie under the stars. Bring your lawnchairs and enjoy the show! For more information, please call 301-650-4373.
Parent-Child Dances at Seneca Lodge
Friday, July 17 & August 21*
7:30-9:30pm
Lodge at Little Seneca Creek
301-299-5026 for info
Here's a ready-made opportunity for a special evening out with your children! Dance the night away with your kids at the lovely Lodge at Little Seneca Creek in Boyd's, Maryland. There'll be a DJ spinning swingin' tunes, and complimentary light refreshments. The fee covers admission for one child (ages 7-14) and one adult; register the child only. Register at ParkPASS.org for Class # 76649 for June 19 dance; #79999 for July 17 dance, and #80000 for the August 21 dance. *The Summer Program Guide lists these dances occuring on Saturday evenings. The dates above are correct, all of which are Friday evenings.
Theatre in the Park at Oakley Cabin
Saturday, July 25
Noon– 4:00 pm
Oakley Cabin African-American Museum & Park
3610 Brookville Road in Olney, MD
Free
Come enjoy a live theatrical performance by the Black Butterfly Production Company, featuring Ms. Margaret Locklear-Peck of Baltimore. For more information, please call 301-650-4373.
August 2009
Flea Market in the Park
Saturday, August 8, 9am-2pm (new hours!)
Wheaton Outdoor Rink
(just down the hill from Wheaton Ice Arena, next to the Dog Park)
The first Flea Market in the Park was a smashing success, with more than 50 vendors and hundreds of savvy shoppers in attendance. Join us at Wheaton Outdoor Rink (just down the hill from Wheaton Ice Arena, next to the dog park)-- it's the hot new place in Montgomery County to buy and sell treasures old and new! Vendor spaces are just $20; admission for shoppers is free. Get more info here...
Princess Gala
Sunday, August 23
2:00-3:30pm
Rockwood Manor
$20 per child
Give your little princess a day of fairytale fun! The Princess Galas scheduled for July 12 and August 8 sold out quickly, so we've added an additionaldate just for you! On Sunday, August 23, Rockwood Manor in Potomac is transformed into a world of crafts, jewelry making, mini-makeovers, princess accessorizing, treats, and a royal photo session. A magical tea party for parents and their princesses wraps up the afternoon. Sign up at ParkPASS.org. today!
Women's Outdoor Weekend
Friday, August 28-Sunday, August 30
It's our turn to have fun! Take the weekend off from real life and join us for the fourth annual Women's Outdoor Weekend at beautiful Rockwood Manor in Potomac, Maryland. This event has become a favorite of adventurous women of all ages throughout Montgomery County and beyond. We play hard all day, eat like field hands, and laugh ourselves silly at group activities in the evenings. $235 covers the entire cost of the weekend, including dormitory-style lodgings, all meals, activities and equipment--same price as last year! Some semi-private rooms are also available on a first-come, first-served basis for an additional $50.
Activities include rock climbing, kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, nature photography, and much much more. New actitivities this year include tree climbing, a ropes course and paint ball, geocaching, a cornhole tournament and Zumba! Download the .pdf below for a complete description of all activities. Register for Class #77849 at ParkPASS.org.
Ongoing Events & Shows
"Wings of Fancy" Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit
Opens May 2 and runs through September 20
Admission: $4 ages 3-12; $ 6 ages 13 and up
Brookside Gardens South Conservatory
301-962-1453
BrooksideGardens.org
BFF Fridays at Mini-Golf
Every Friday night through Labor Day
6:00-8:30pm
South Germantown Miniature Golf
301-601-3581
For teens only! From 6-8:30 pm every Friday night, 13-19 year-olds and their "BFFs" (best friends forever) can play two-for one on our two championship miniature golf courses! Limit one free game per person.
Senior Tee Time
Monday mornings, 9 am (through Labor Day )
South Germantown Miniature Golf
301-601-3581
$3.50 per round for seniors (min. 10 golfers)
Get a group together and come miniature golfing on Monday mornings! Our two championship miniature golf courses will prove a formidable challenge to even serious golfers who want to practice their putting skills. Call 301-601-4410 to reserve your group's spot, and we'll open the courses early (9am), when the temps are a bit cooler, and knock $1.00 off each round for everyone! Minimum of 10 golfers in a group, age 60+ to qualify for this special deal.
Oakley Cabin Guided Tours
2nd & 4th Saturdays
Noon-4:00pm
3610 Brookeville Road, Olney
General Information: 301-650-4373
Events Information: 301-258-4044
Oakley Cabin is now open every second and fourth Saturday of the month with FREE docent-led guided tours. Special programs will also be held throughout the season; visit the Oakley Cabin website for more information. To request a tour of the cabin during the week, please contact 301-650-4373.
Underground Railroad Guided Hikes
From April 4 thru November 7, 2009
10am
Meet at Woodlawn Manor
16501 Norwood Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
301-650-4373
The Underground Railroad Experience Trail commemorates the involvement of Montgomery County residents in the Underground Railroad, and celebrates the Quaker heritage and traditions of Sandy Spring. Guided tours are available Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. starting April 4 through November 7. Trained volunteer “conductors” lead groups on simulated Underground Railroad Experience hikes covering a 2-mile, wooded, natural surface tail to the Sandy Spring. Hikers learn various techniques that Freedom Seekers used to elude trackers, find food, and navigate their way North to freedom. Trail map
Date of last update: June 10, 2009
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission