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Montgomery County Recreation Hosting Fall Events to Celebrate with the Community
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 20, 2024
Montgomery County Recreation is hosting family-friendly events across the County for everyone to enjoy this fall. From haunted houses to fall festivals, events will be hosted at community recreation centers, senior centers and aquatic facilities across the County throughout October.
“There is nothing better during this time of year than to celebrate fun seasonal events with friends, family and the entire County community,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “Montgomery County Recreation has a number of fall events with music, games and more to help usher in this exciting time.”
Upcoming fall special events hosted by Montgomery County Recreation include:
Saturday, Sept. 28
12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Fall Festival at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown. Enjoy music, food, giveaways, arts and crafts, fitness activities and more at our Plum Gar Fall Festival. The festival will be located throughout the Plum Gar outdoor parking circle.
1 – 3 p.m. Fall Festival at Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Get together with family and friends to enjoy music and dance performances, fall themed crafts and more at our Potomac Fall Festival.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Saturday Night Social – Wild West Dance at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. For individuals ages 15 and up with disabilities. Enjoy a DJ, dancing, games, pizza and other refreshments. Giddy up cowboys and cowgirls for a night of dancing in the wild west. Wear your favorite jeans, plaid shirts, boots and hats for fun. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Saturday, Oct. 5
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ping Pong & Popcorn at White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring. Enjoy free popcorn and table tennis games with friends, family and neighbors.
Friday, Oct. 11
12 – 3 p.m. Senior Social: Wild West Costume Party at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville. Grab your cowboy hat and boots and Join MoCoRec at our Wild West Costume Party Seniors Social. There will be costumes, fall treats, karaoke and more! This event is free for all County residents ages 55 and up.
7 – 9:30 p.m. Hispanic Heritage Celebration Party at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown. Listen to music and eat great food while celebrating different histories and cultures. Part of our Friday Fun Nights!
Saturday, Oct. 12
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fall Festival at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville. Get together with your fellow County residents at our North Potomac Fall Festival. Activities will include music, games, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo and more.
1 – 4 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Social – Fall Fiesta at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. This event is for adults 18 and older, with disabilities. Participants have a chance to socialize, play games, enjoy refreshments and have fun. It’s time to celebrate the colors and fun of fall! Pre-registration is encouraged.
5 – 6 p.m. Bloom at Good Hope: Snehesh Nag, Becky Hill, & Nadia Pessoa (Trio Inspired by Cultural Traditions) at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center, 14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring. Join us for an evening of musical exploration with these three innovative artists filled with sounds of the Appalachian Mountains, Indian classical melodies and vibrant Brazilian folk rhythms.
Monday, Oct. 21
12:30 – 2 p.m. Great Pumpkin Carving at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Rd, Rockville. Dress in costume and join in for this exciting team pumpkin carving event.
Friday, Oct. 25
7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Haunted House at Long Branch Community Recreation Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. Wear your costume and bring your Halloween spirit to brave the spooky haunted house. Light refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, Oct. 26
3 – 5 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Family Spooktacular Saturday at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. This event is for youth with disabilities and their families. Dress up in your favorite costume and come trick-or-treat in our not-so-scary haunted house of inflatable fun and take part in family-friendly games for everyone to enjoy.
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Saturday Night Social – Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun Dance at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. For individuals ages 15 and up with disabilities. Enjoy a DJ, dancing, games, pizza and other refreshments. It’s time to dress up in costume for our annual Halloween dance! Pre-registration is encouraged.
Friday, Nov. 1
4 – 7 p.m. Candy & Costumes Community Skate at White Oak Community Recreation Skate Park, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring. There’s still time to celebrate Halloween. Join us for candy, costumes and skateboarding at our community skate. All skate levels are welcome. Be sure to wear your Halloween costume.
Floating Pumpkin Patches throughout October: Join us for pumpkin picking in our pools. For $5, kids ages 2-12 will pick a pumpkin and enjoy a decorating craft. Swimming with your pumpkin will be available in the first hour. Decorating and crafts are available throughout the event. Children five and under require an adult in the water with them. One pumpkin per participant. The event will take place at:
- Friday, Oct. 18. 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring
- Saturday, Oct. 19. 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring *This event is for kids ages 2-15 with disabilities and their families.
- Friday, Oct. 25. 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Olney Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney
- Saturday, Oct. 26. 3 – 4:30 p.m. at Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds
- Sunday, Oct. 27. 5 – 6:30 p.m. at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, 1319 Apple Ave., Silver Spring
Registration for events can be completed online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Not all events require registration. Registration for fall programs is also currently underway. Winter program registration begins Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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