POSTPONED: Montgomery Parks plans celebration for renovated playground in Takoma Park

Hillwood Manor Neighborhood heads into spring with a modernized playground

**The Hillwood Manor Neighborhood Park playground celebration is being postponed until April 1, 2023, from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is inviting the public to join in a celebration of the newly renovated Hillwood Manor Neighborhood Park playground. 

Attendees will enjoy fun on the modernized playground, refreshments, and giveaways.  

The festivities will be held:  

We have postponed this event to April 1st – from the original March 25th date, due to the weather forecast.

Saturday, April 1, 2023 
2:00-3:30 p.m. Hillwood Manor Neighborhood Park 
1301 Elson Street, Takoma Park, MD 20912 
Speaking program begins at 2:15 p.m. 
(Rain date:  April 1, 2023) 

The renovated playground has play structures designed for children ages 2-12. The update is part of Montgomery Parks Playground Renovation Program, which replaces up to six existing playgrounds each year.  

As part of the renovation, Montgomery Parks partnered with the City of Takoma Park to address stormwater runoff from 13^th Street near the park. There is also stormwater management under the playground surface area.  

About the Park: 
Hillwood Manor Neighborhood Park sits on two acres along Sligo Creek with direct access to the Sligo Creek Trail and other park amenities. Montgomery Parks took over management of Hillwood Manor Park in 1997, when Montgomery County acquired the park and surrounding land from Prince George’s County. 

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), 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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