Montgomery Parks operating hours and programming for Presidents Day weekend

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces programming and operating hours for the 2023 Presidents Day holiday.

Open Parkways Schedule

The Open Parkways will be extended during the Presidents Day holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles.

• Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles) 
• Saturday, February 18, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, February 21, at 7 a.m.

• Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West
• Friday, February 17, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, February 21, at 7 a.m.

• Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles)
• Open 24/7 for recreation and exercise on one side of the median

Presidents Day holiday weekend operating hours

The following facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, February 20, 2023:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices  
• Montgomery Parks Public Information and Customer Service Office
• Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Conservatory (Gardens remain open)

Activities available during Presidents Day holiday weekend: 

• Black History Month Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park
• 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.)  
• Indoor tennis at Pauline Betz Addie Tennis and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Centers
• The inline 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 served, if not reserved.  
• Campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.    
• Little Bennett Campground    
• Ice Skating at Cabin John Ice Rink or Wheaton Ice Arena
• Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gift Shop open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Conservatory open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (closed Monday, February 20)
• South Germantown Driving Range, open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Mondays)
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park, museum open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 to 4 p.m. Park is open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Need a jump-start on your weekend planning?  Visit the Parks’ Picks blog for a weekly list of fun things to do and see in Montgomery Parks. 

About Montgomery Parks         
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 420 parks. 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 Program Access for more information. 

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