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 coming soon
Maryland Soccer Foundation
The Miracle League coming soon
Red Wiggler Community Farm
Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts
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: Coming soon to South Germantown Recreational Park, Boyds
The Miracle League provides organized baseball for special needs youth, assisted by volunteer "buddies," on custom-designed fields.
Every player bats once and scores a run in each inning. All players are safe on the bases. Each team and each player wins every game.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.Date of last update: February 23, 2010
Montgomery County Department of Parks