WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks announces 2025 Memorial Day operating hours, including extending its Open Parkways through Monday, May 26, for the holiday weekend.
Open Parkways schedule
The Open Parkways will be extended for the Memorial 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, May 23, at 9 a.m. until Monday, May 26, at 6 p.m.
- Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road
- Saturday, May 24, at 7 a.m. until Monday, May 26, 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.
Seasonal amenities opening Saturday, May 24
The South Germantown SplashPark & Mini-Golf and Lake Needwood and Black Hill Boats (Kayak, canoe, rowboats, and pedal boat rentals)
- Memorial Day weekend, May 24‒26, 10 a.m.‒6 p.m.
Following is a sampling of facilities that are open during the holiday weekend
OPEN Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26
- Parks, trails, gardens, 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 permitted, or are available first-come, first serve 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.
- South Germantown Driving Range , Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.‒8 p.m.; Memorial Day, May 26, 11 a.m.‒6 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, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
- Nature centers (check website for specific hours)
- Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center, 8 a.m.‒6 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum and Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 12‒4 p.m. (Park grounds open sunrise to sunset)
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum & 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 Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
- Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices
- Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office
- Pauline Betz Addie and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Centers (Wheaton is also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 24‒25)
- Cabin John Ice Rink (Also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 24‒25)
- Wheaton Ice Arena (Facility is closed for renovations through October 2025)
- Indoor nature facilities – Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open 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 419 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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