WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks announces Labor Day weekend operating hours and events, including extending its Open Parkways through Monday, September 1, 2025, for the holiday weekend and the close of summer season amenities.
Last chance to enjoy Montgomery Parks’ summer attractions for the season:
South Germantown SplashPark and Mini Golf
- Open through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 10 a.m.‒6 p.m. For more information on admission fees, please visit the website, SplashandGolf.org
Black Hill Boats and Lake Needwood Boats
- Black Hill boat rentals at Little Seneca Lake in Black Hill Regional Park, open through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 10 a.m. ‒6 p.m.*
- Lake Needwood boat rentals at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park, open through Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 10 a.m.‒6 p.m.*
(*Last boat rentals are at 4:30 p.m. All boats must be returned by 6 p.m.)
Open Parkways schedule
The Open Parkways will be extended for the Labor Day holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles.
Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road will be on an amended schedule due to Purple Line construction. Click here to learn more about this change.
- Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane (2.2 miles) and
Sligo Creek Parkway between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West- Friday, August 29, at 9 a.m. until Monday, September 1, at 6 p.m.
- Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road
- Saturday, August 30, at 7 a.m. until Monday, September 1, at 6 p.m.
*Please note: Gate closures are intended to be completed by the times listed above. The re-opening of the parkways begins at the times listed above. However, this process may take up to 30 minutes to complete.
Following is a sampling of facilities that are open during the holiday weekend.
OPEN Saturday, August 30 through September 1:
- Parks, trails, gardens, nature center trails and outdoor nature play areas playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts* are open daily, sunrise to sunset. (*Select outdoor courts are available for rental.)
- The in-line hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be reserved, or are available first-come, first served, if not reserved.
- Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
- Little Bennett Campground
- Cabin John Miniature Train and Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel (9:30 a.m‒4:30 p.m.)
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m.‒5 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m.‒5 p.m. The Butterfly Experience, 10 a.m.‒ 4 p.m.
OPEN Saturday, August 30 through Sunday, August 31:
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- South Germantown Driving Range open Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m.– 8 p.m., Monday 10 a.m.‒6 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum and Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. –4 p.m.; Sunday, 12‒4 p.m. (Park grounds open sunrise to sunset)
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum and Visitor Center: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.‒4 p.m., Sunday, 12‒4 p.m.; Manor House guided tours: Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. (Park grounds and trails open sunrise to sunset)
The following facilities will be CLOSED on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2025:
- Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices
- Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office
- Cabin John Ice Rink (closed August 30‒September 1)
- Wheaton Ice Arena (Facility is closed for renovations through October 2025)
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis
- Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center (closed August 30‒September 1)
- Indoor nature facilities – Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center, Black Hill Discovery Center. Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.
- Meadowside Nature Center is undergoing building and meadow renovations. However, outdoor programs are continuing during the project. Trails and nature play areas remain open from sunrise to sunset.
Need a jump-start on your weekend planning? Visit the Ways to Discover Your Happy Place newsletter for a weekly list of fun things to do or see in Montgomery Parks.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 414 parks. Montgomery Parks is focused on promoting physical activity, social connectivity, and environmental stewardship, especially in diverse and urbanizing areas, with an emphasis on teens, working-age adults, and seniors. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems.
Accessibility
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Program Access for more information.
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