WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks for a family-friendly day of activities celebrating Disability Pride Month. The event marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a federal civil rights law that ensures equal opportunities for people with disabilities. Disability Pride Outside is a morning of free outdoor activities that are accessible and adapted for people with disabilities.
What: Disability Pride Outside
When: Saturday, July 26, 2025
9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Black Hill Regional Park, Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Clarksburg, MD
Details: All activities are free. Advance Registration is required.
“Montgomery Parks is pleased to provide accessible activities every day in our parks and programs,” said Jennene Blakely, program access manager for Montgomery Parks. “Disability Pride Outside is our chance to showcase those programs for new and returning visitors and also celebrate how far the disability rights movement has come in the past 35 years.”
Disability Pride Outside schedule:
9:30-10:30a.m.
Doors open, event kick-off, welcoming remarks
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
(General Admission activities)
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Mud Kitchen
Birding
Adaptive Mountain Biking Demo
Self-guided Hiking
Picnicking
Black Hill Boats Rentals
Ticketed events (choose one time slot)
10:30-11:30 a.m., Noon-1:00 p.m.
Kayaking (two sessions)
10:30-11:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pontoon Boat Ride (two sessions)
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Fishing (five sessions)
Disability Pride Outside general admission tickets are available to all and are only available by advance registration. Ticketed events are open to people with disabilities on a first-come, first served basis.
Accessibility Accommodations:
- Wheelchair Accessible Shuttle Cart
- Accessible Parking and restrooms
- American Sign Language Interpretation
- Sensory Retreat Tents
- Amplified Sound
- Support Staff and Volunteers
- To request other accommodations, email programaccess@MontgomeryParks.org or call 301-495-2581 for assistance.
Montgomery Parks presents Disability Pride Outside in partnership with the Montgomery County Commission on People with Disabilities, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of General Services Office of Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance. Program Access is grateful for the support of Black Hill Nature Center and Catalyst Sports for this program.
About Montgomery Parks
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 415 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. MontgomeryParks.org
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/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit Montgomery Parks Accessibility for more information.
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