December Recreation Happenings
RecCalendar December 2016
December 1: Drop In Bridge
East County Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manow way, Silver Spring, MD 20904
240.777.8090
1-4pm Come drop in every Thursday and play with us. Free/Gratis
December 1: Live Music with Dale Jarrett
Holiday Park Senior Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240.777.4999
1-2pm Dale is back with his extensive repertoire of melodic tunes and danceable songs. Free/Gratis
December 2: Akhemdova Ballet
Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center
1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
240-777-8085
2-3pm No registration required. Free/Gratis
December 3: Bauer Drive Holiday Craft Show
Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center
14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD 20853
240.777.6922
10am-4pm Our annual holiday happening features the exhibition and sale of quality and unique arts and crafts from some of the best local independent artisans. Free/Gratis
December 3: Annual East County Holiday Breakfast with Santa
East County Community Recreation Center
3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring, MD 20904
10am-Noon: for grades K-5th under 7 years old: $3.00
8 Years old & Up: $5.00, Cash at the Door
Come enjoy a hot breakfast with Santa and his friends along a lot of Holiday Fun. Don’t for get to bring your camera to take a picture with Santa.
December 3: Schedule Change – Germantown
Germantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841
240.777.6830
Competition pool, diving boards and two lap lanes are closed.
December 4: Clara Barton 10th Anniversary Holiday Craft Fair
Clara Barton Community Recreation Center
7425 MacArthur Boulevard, Cabin John, MD 20818
240.777.4910
1-6pm for all ages. Enjoy an afternoon of handmade, creative and artistic crafts from local artists. Free/Gratis
December 5: Circle Time with Friends
Mid County Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
240.777.6820
10-10:30am Birth to 3 years old
10:45-11:15am 3 to 5 years old
Storytime for toddlers and preschoolers. Space is limited. Free/Gratis
December 5-9: Holiday Yard Sale and Gift Wrap
Long Branch Senior Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
240.777.6975
11am-1pm Pick up a holiday gift at our affordable yard sale and gift wrap. Donations of items for sale and wrapping paper are appreciated.
December 6: Pickleball
Adaptive Sports Court
Potomac Community Recreation Center
11315 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854
240.777.6960 – En Español 240.777.6839
11am – 2pm Every Tuesday participants of all ages are welcome to play. Purchase a Gym Rat pass for $30 a year in order to participate in all “Open Gym” activities in County Recreation facilities.
December 7: The Pearl Harbor Attack
Holiday Park Seniors Center
3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton, MD 20906
240.777.4999
1-2pm Presented by Gerald Schneider, Ph.D. The attack on 1941 on Perl Harbor by Japan brought the U.S. into World War II. Dr Schneider will review the events of the day, and lead a conversation about how it might have been avoided. Free/Gratis
December 8: Chef Sue’s Holiday Luncheon
Damascus Senor Center
9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872
240.777.6995
12-2pm The menu is available at the reception desk prior to the event. Cost of meal age 55-59 is $7, age 60+ donations requested. Call for reservation.
December 8: Schedule Change – Germantown
Germantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841
240.777.6830
Competition pool closes at 12:30pm; the entire facility closes at 2:30pm.
December 9: Magical Holiday
Upper County Community Recreation Center
8201 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
240.777.8077
6:30-8:30pm this is a family event, all are welcome. Come join Santa`s helpers for an evening of magic, crafts and caroling featuring The High Energy Magic of “Speed” group and a special musical performance by some of our local middle school students. Refreshments will be served. Register on-line at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org under course#28638. Free/Gratis
December 9-11: Schedule Change – Germantown
Germantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841
240.777.6830
Entire facility is closed.
December 10: Mid-County Winter Wonderland
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
240.777.6820
12-3:30pm for all ages, join us for a fun filled afternoon of holiday games, puppet show and fun. We are accepting Toy Donations for The National Center for Children and Families. Register in ActiveMONTGOMERY.org under course #28454 Free/Gratis
December 10: Holiday Event
Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
19561 Scenery Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
240.777.4919
This is the return of Magic by SPEED Magician & Illusionist, who promises another exciting show with new tricks. Free/Gratis
December 10: Scotland Fashion Show
Scotland Community Recreation Center
7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
240.777.8075
5-8pm Join us for a night of fashion and elegance. The Scotland center’s staff and community are hosting Winter Fashion Show. Attendees are asked to dress to impress as they watch the show. After the show, enjoy a pot of luck dinner. You can register in person at the center or online at ACTIVEmontgomery.org under activity #28943.
December 10: Groundbreaking Ceremony
Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
14715 Good Hope Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett Montgomery County Council Department of General Services Director David Dise and Montgomery County Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz cordially invite you to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony at 12:30 pm.
December 14: Santa’s Workshop
Damascus Community Recreation Center
25520 Oak Drive Damascus, MD. 20872
240.777.6930
6:30-9pm. Come and join us in this winter wonderland, a secret shopper for children to buy their parents a gift, art and craft vendors for that special gift you want to find, as gingerbread and hot chocolate permeates the air, sing with us and grab a hold of some of that holiday spirit as visitors arrive from the North Pole. Wishes and magical memories are being made this night. We have volunteer opportunities available for elves 15 & up. Please bring donations of a hat, mittens or 2 cans of food for families in need.
December 15: Holiday Party
Damascus Senior Center
9701 Main Street, Damascus, MD 20872
240.777.6995
1-2:30pm Come and join the Damascus staff as we celebrate the holiday season and the New year. We will have light refreshments and a toast to the New Year. Free/Gratis
December 16: Holiday Puppet Show
Wisconsin Place Community Recreation Center
5311 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
240.777.8088
2-4pm Enjoy a show geared toward ages 4 and under. Free/Gratis
December 16: Holiday Night Out
Long Branch Community Recreation Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
240.777.6995 6-10pm Concert and Dinner for families. Free/Gratis
December 17: Holiday Fair and Puppet Show
Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center
2450 Lyttonsville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910
240.777.4900
11am-2pm Fun filled family festivities featuring “Santa’s Present” by Blue Sky Puppet Theater. All ages will enjoy a continental breakfast, sugar cookie decorating, cake walk, interactive games, holiday music and more. Register in ACTIVEmontgomery.org under activity #28462.
December 18: An Afternoon with Santa & Miss Maryland
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866
12-2pm. Enjoy a kid friendly spaghetti lunch; arts and crafts; cookie decorating; pictures with Santa and Miss Maryland (bring your own camera); ages 11 & younger. Register in ActiveMONTGOMERY.org under
course # 28371. Cost is $5 (cash only). This program is sponsored by the Praisner Advisory Committee.
December 21: Jingle Bell Breakfast
Long Branch Senior Center
Long Branch Community Recreation Center
8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901
240.777.6975
10:30am-1pm Enjoy holiday music and a delicious continental breakfast of eggs, sausage, bagels and muffins, spreads, juice, coffee and tea. Free/Gratis
December: Club Adventure
4-6pm for students K-5 grade. Participants do homework time, play sports, games, do arts and crafts, have computer access, special events and after-school fun. Call program site for more information. East County, Long Branch and Mid County do not have computer access. Program is co-ed. Register online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org under the course # below:
Damascus | 21907 | 240.777.6930 |
East County | 21910 | 240.777.8090 |
Coffield | 21904 | 240.777.4900 |
Long Branch | 21913 | 240.777.6965 |
Mid-County | 21919 | 240.777.6820 |
Praisner | 21916 | 240.777.4970 |
Plum Gar | 21922 | 240.777.4919 |
Upper County | 21925 | 240.777.8077 |
White Oak | 21903 | 240.777.6940 |
Club Friday and Friday Hype: Friday night fun and adventure featuring games, music, food, theme nights, crafts, movies, DJ’s dancers, prizes, snack bar, raffles. Register online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org
Praisner | December 2 | #25486 – Hype | 240.777.4970 | $6 per child each night | grades K-5 | 6:30-8:30pm |
Germantown | December 2
December 16 |
#26967 | 240.777.8095 | $52 membership | grades 3-6 | 7-9pm |
Potomac | December 2 December 9
December 16 |
#26968 | 240.777.6960 | $88 membership | grades 3-6 | 7-9pm
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Clara Barton | December 16 | #26607 | 240.777.4910 | $52 membership | grades 3-6 | 7-9pm
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Lawton | December 2
December 16 |
#26969 | 240.777.6855 | $52 membership | grades 3-6 | 7-9pm
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Longwood | December 9
December 16 |
#26965 | 240.777.6920 | $52 membership | grades 3-5 | 7-9pm
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Upper County | December 2
December 16 |
#26964 | 240.777.8077 | $52 membership | grades K-5 | 6:30-8:30pm |
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