department of recreation

March 31, 2017 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Montgomery County Recreation Calendar for April

April 1: Season Kick-off – Youth Flag Football League Mid County Community Recreation Center 2004 Queensguard Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906 240.777.6870 10 a.m. We will also host a free optional Football Combine for any registrant.     April 1:  Summer Camp Registration Montgomery County Recreation offers a wide variety of exciting summer programs throughout […]

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January 17, 2017 | Staff Writer

Summer Camp Registration Underway in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

It’s time to register your kids for summer camp in Montgomery County. Registration officially opened on Jan. 17. You can find out more, here. Registration is OPEN for our summer camps. Sports, arts, aquatics, STEM, Summer Fun Centers and more! Details: https://t.co/ulbB8vF7tN #MoCo pic.twitter.com/u4xd0mQO5C — Montgomery Rec (@MoCoRec) January 17, 2017

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January 17, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 17, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Council members are back at work today, and on the agenda is the issue of raising the minimum wage, and whether to study its impact. 2. Registration opens for Montgomery County’s summer camps today. 3. Gaithersburg officials want you to […]

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November 14, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 14, in Montgomery County

UPDATED Here are five things to know today, Nov. 14, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. The Board of Education is holding its second public hearing on the superintendent’s proposed amendments to the 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program tonight at 7 p.m. The slots to speak are full but you can email your comments to boe@mcpsmd.org. The […]

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August 7, 2016 | Staff Writer

Food, Fun, Fitness and Fundamentals at Greencastle Elementary School’s Summer Camp (VIDEO)

Greencastle Elementary School is hosting a summer camp for rising second to sixth graders in Silver Spring and the fun program includes food, fitness and academic fundamentals. The camp is made possible by a partnership between MCPS, Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation, the Montgomery County Police Department and Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington. MCPS-TV […]

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June 7, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Water Park at Bohrer Park

Splash Pool Opening Delayed in Gaithersburg (PHOTO)

UPDATED A total of 2,641 people visited the Water Park at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg on opening weekend for the kickoff of the summer swim season. Although the main pool was open for swimming and wading, the popular Splash Pool for young children was closed for maintenance. “Aquatics staff encountered issues with the internal components […]

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June 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Water Safety Day Set for June 3 (VIDEO)

Montgomery County’s Recreation Department and the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville plan to host a free Water Safety Day on June 3, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Water Park at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. “As summer gets underway and outdoor community pools open for the summer season, the timing is perfect to […]

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May 30, 2016 | Staff Writer

Register Now for County’s Summer Programs (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Department of Recreation has released its “Guide for Summer Programs” and registration is officially open. Find out more, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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May 28, 2016 | Sonya Burke

children in swimming pool

Pools Open for Summer Season (PHOTO)

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the official opening of the summer swim season in Montgomery County. On Saturday morning, the county’s Recreation and General Services departments celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Western County Outdoor Pool with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The pool is located at 20151 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. According to a county […]

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March 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

Students Strike a Pose at Fashion Boot Camp Finale (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Montgomery County’s First Lady Catherine Leggett and Councilmember Nancy Navarro joined Recreation Director Gabriel Albornoz for the Fashion Boot Camp 101 Finale at the East County Community Recreation Center. Leggett emceed the fashion show, which was the culmination of the eight-week program. Fashion Boot Camp 101 aims to teach middle and high school students what […]

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