PPP Partners
The Montgomery County Department of Parks is both proud and pleased to invite the public to use our “Public/Private Partnerships Facilities”.
Each of our Partnership Facilities are unique assets within the Park System and provide active and passive recreational and/or agricultural, environmental resource conservation management and program service benefits to the citizens of Montgomery County. The Commission is appreciative of the individual and collective contributions each of our Partners brings to the Park System. The Commission could not provide these facilities and/or services on its own given its limited resources.
NOTE: To learn more about each facility click the pictures.
Bethesda Big Train
Georgetown University
Go Ape
Great and Small
Jack Schore Tennis Center
Maryland Soccer Foundation
The Miracle League
Red Wiggler Community Farm
Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts
Tai Chi Court
Bethesda Big Train
Location: Shirley Povich Field, Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda
A full house watched the Bethesda Big Train beat the national champion Arlington Senators at Shirley Povich Field's inaugural game on June 4, 1999.
The Bethesda Big Train's mascot Homer is a fan favorite at Povich Field. Washingtonian magazine rates Bethesda Big Train baseball one of "Washington's best."Georgetown University
Location: Shirley Povich Field, Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda
Georgetown University's team huddle.
Looking into Georgetown University's dugout.Go Ape
Location: Lake Needwood, Rock Creek Regional Park, Rockville
Having fun on the Forest Based Adventure Course.
Zipline landing at Go Ape.Great and Small
Location: Rickman Farm Horse Park, Boyds
Great and Small student participating in therapeutic horseback riding program.
Great and Small student participating in therapeutic horseback riding program.Jack Schore Tennis Center
Location: Coming soon to South Germantown Recreational Park
Jack Schore Tennis lessons.
Jack Schore Tennis camp.Maryland Soccer Foundation
Location: Discovery Sports Center, Boyds
General Information (pdf, 116KB)
Children aged 3-18 play soccer at the Discovery Sports Center, operated by the Maryland Soccer Foundation.
SAM (Soccer Association of Montgomery) is the soccer club operated by the Maryland Soccer Foundation.back to top
The Miracle League
Location: South Germantown Recreational Park, Boyds
A Miracle Field player, assisted by the Washington Nationals mascot Screech, bats and scores a run as the crowd cheers her on. In Miracle Field games, every player bats once and scores a run in each inning. All players are safe on the bases and each team and each player wins every game.
The Miracle League provides organized baseball for special needs youth, assisted by volunteer “buddies,” on custom designed fields. Miracle League players are joined here by buddies, players from the Washington Nationals, and State and County officials to celebrate the opening of the Washington Nationals Miracle Field.Red Wiggler Community Farm
Location: Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park, Germantown
Red Wiggler Tomato Harvest at Ovid Hazen Wells Park (2006).
Red Wiggler Volunteers gleaning excess produce for MANNA Food Center.back to top
Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts
Location: Blair High School, Silver Spring
Thunderbolts hitting.
Thunderbolts fielding.Tai Chi Court
Location: Cabin John Regional Park, Potomac
The Tai Chi Court at Cabin John Regional park is the first Tai Chi court in Montgomery County and joins only a few of its kind in the nation.
Dedicated to the memory of David C. Chen, Rockville resident and founder of the Wu Wei Tai Chi Club, the Tai Chi Court provides a serene, natural setting where individuals and groups can practice tai chi, yoga, martial arts, dance and other activities.Date of last update: October 24, 2011
Montgomery County Department of Parks