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Second Annual MudFest to be held Saturday, June 22

The study included review of hundreds of park locations as future sites for dog parks.

Parks staff will present proposal to the Planning Board on June 13, 2019.

June 16 Open House to engage excited local fans for USA v. Chile Match

Montgomery Parks’ organizational structure is divided up into ten divisions that handle everything from park maintenance to policing. We wanted to provide an opportunity for the community to better get to know the different leaders of those divisions.

Here are 55 —yes, 55— fantastic reasons to spend your summer in Montgomery Parks. Be sure to check out these activities, facilities, and special events. Your summer enjoyment awaits!

Public comment for ideas for parks, park renovations, and new amenities and facilities may be submitted in-person, online, by email or U.S. mail.

For over 20 years, Marriott’s Spirit to Serve Initiative has engaged associates worldwide in a global day of service. And for the last 19 years, several hundred of them have chosen to participate in robust volunteer projects throughout Montgomery Parks.

Some of Montgomery Parks Most Popular Offerings Still Have Space

Cabins Now Available at Montgomery Parks’ Little Bennett Campground

A pilot program to allow e-bikes and e-scooters on certain Montgomery Parks hard-surface trails will launch on June 1, 2019.

The SplashPark at South Germantown Recreational Park opens for the season on May 25.

Long-time Parks volunteer also honored as Outstanding Trail Leader

Montgomery Parks’ organizational structure is divided up into ten divisions that handle everything from park maintenance to policing. We wanted to provide an opportunity for the community to better get to know the different leaders of those divisions.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month one woman has pledged to hike 200 miles of Montgomery Parks trails during the month of May.

Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks have hundreds of exciting programs and classes to promote active and healthy lifestyles this summer.

Montgomery Parks has some fun things for you to do with, or for, your Mom on Mother’s Day.

A proposed pilot program on e-bikes and e-scooters will be presented to the Montgomery County Planning Board on May 9, 2019.

The ACEing Autism program at Wheaton Indoor Tennis makes tennis more than just fun – it helps build a variety of skills both on and off the court.

Neelay Bhatt, Vice President and Principal of PROS Consulting, Inc. will present on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the parks!

The facility plan for renovating Acorn Urban Park proposes rehabilitating historic features and activating the park among other improvements.

Renewable Energy, Recycling, Habitat Restoration are key parts of department’s sustainability program

Brookside Gardens is all a flutter with butterflies and caterpillars at the seasonal Wings of Fancy Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit. This whimsical display opens Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Brookside Gardens hosts “The Legacy Project – Our Lives of Consumption and Waste,” an outdoor art exhibit exploring consumption habits and their impact on natural settings.