Montgomery County Recreation Celebrates Fall with Events for All Members of the Family to Enjoy

For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Montgomery County Recreation is hosting family-friendly events across the County for everyone to enjoy this fall. From swimming with pumpkins to haunted houses to fall festivals, events will be hosted at community recreation centers, senior centers and aquatic facilities across the County throughout October.  

Upcoming fall special events hosted by Montgomery County Recreation include:  

Friday, Sept. 29. 8 – 10 p.m. Hispanic Heritage Family Movie Night at Long Branch Community Recreation Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a screening of “Encanto.” This is a FREE event and popcorn and light refreshments will be provided.  

Saturday, Oct. 7. 5 – 7p.m. Family Paint and Sip at Mid-County Community Recreation Center, 2005 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring. Bring the family together for a fun-filled evening of painting and community! Painting supplies, food and drinks (non-alcoholic) will be provided. 

Friday, Oct. 13. 6 – 9 p.m. Family Skate Night at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown. Enjoy a night of roller skating with family and friends. Skates will be provided. Registration required. Children under 8 must have supervision.  

Saturday, Oct. 14.  

11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival at Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center, 18529 Brooke Road, Sandy Spring. Bring your family and friends together for this annual harvest festival, which will feature pumpkin carving, music, games, arts and crafts, refreshments and more. 

5 – 6 p.m. Bloom at Good Hope: Jess Eliot Myhre at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center, 14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring. Join us for an evening of American Roots music with virtuosic flare featuring multi-instrumentalist Jess Eliot Myhre. From the streets of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers, join Jess as she takes listeners on a soul-stirring tour of American music. 

Sunday, Oct. 15. Noon – 3 p.m. Chevy Chase Fall Festival at Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center, 4301 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase. Join us at our annual fall festival for family fun and games, which will include music, a pumpkin patch, face painting, a moon bounce and more. 

Friday, Oct. 20.  

6 – 9 p.m. Family Fun Night at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center, 19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown. Bring your family together for a night of fun activities including karaoke, a fast-paced game of Z-Tag and more! 

7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Spooktacular Family Movie Night at Long Branch Community Recreation Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. Get into the Halloween spirit with a screening of “Coco.” This is a FREE event and popcorn and light refreshments will be provided. 

Saturday, Oct. 21. 

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fall Festival at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville. Join us at our fall festival for family fun and games including music, fall crafts, inflatables and more.  

2 – 6 p.m. Fall Festival at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center, 14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring. Join us at our fall festival for family fun and games including a moon bounce, pumpkin patch, music, face painting and more.  

4 – 6 p.m. Fall Festival at Gwendolyn Coffield Community Recreation Center, 2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring. Join us at our fall festival for family fun and games including trunk or treat, arts and crafts, music and more.  

Thursday, Oct. 26. 4 – 6:30 p.m. Candy and Costumes Community Skate Night at White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring. Join us for candy, costumes and skateboarding. All ages and skate levels are welcome. Be sure to wear your Halloween costume! 

Friday, Oct. 27.  

1 – 3 p.m. Halloween Dance Club Friday at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. Enjoy this holiday celebration with swing and jazz music from The Night & Day Band. 

7 – 9:30 p.m. Costume Family Movie Night at Upper County Community Recreation Center, 8201 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg. Join us for a night of fun and remember to wear your favorite, family friendly, costume! Make sure to bring your own blanket or chair. 

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 walk the spooky haunted house! Free for all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.  

Saturday, Oct. 28.  

1 – 3 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Family Spooktacular Saturday at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. This event is for individuals with disabilities and their families. Dress up in your favorite costume and come trick-or-treat in our not-so-spooky haunted house. Family-friendly games and fun. 

5 – 8 p.m. Fall Festival at Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Join us for our fall festival for family fun and games including, costume contests, trunk or treat, fall crafts and more.  

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Enchanted Evening 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. Registration is encouraged. Come dressed as your favorite enchanted character! 

Sunday, Oct. 29. 4 – 6 p.m. Haunted House at Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. Wear your costume and bring your Halloween spirit to walk the spooky haunted house! Free for all ages. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Sunday, Oct. 29. 3 – 8:30 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 30 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. Glow in the Dark Pickleball at Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville. Join us for a Halloween pickleball monster smash! “Halloweenies” and “Toxic Sludge” tickets will be served. There will also be boo-tacular prizes and giveaways.

Monday, Oct. 30. 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wheaton Skele-bration at Wheaton Community Recreation Center. 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Come dressed in your favorite costume and join us for spooky treats and Halloween themed crafts. Registration required.  

Tuesday, Oct. 31. 5 – 8 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival at Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center, 7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac. Join us for our fall festival for family fun including a costume contest, arts and crafts, giveaways and more.  

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 will be available throughout the event. Children 5 and under require an adult in the water with them. One pumpkin per participant. The event will take place at: 

• Friday, Oct. 20. 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds  
• Saturday. Oct. 21. 4:30 – 6 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center, 1201 Jackson Road, Silver Spring  
• Friday, Oct. 27. 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Olney Swim Center, 16605 Georgia Ave., Olney  
• Saturday, Oct. 28. 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda 
• Sunday, Oct. 29. 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda *This event is for kids ages 2-15 with disabilities and their families.  

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 Monday, Nov. 13. 

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Release ID: 23-427
Media Contact: Monika Hammer 240-463-2442
Categories: Recreation