Seneca Creek State Park offers a variety of trails for mountain biking and hiking, playgrounds and picnic areas for family time and scenic views of Clopper Lake. It extends for 14 miles, following Seneca Creek through Montgomery County to the Potomac River. The 90-acre lake offers fishing and boating, as well. Visitors can explore the area's history on a short self-guided tour, and there is a disc-golf course and hunting within the park.
Located in downtown Bethesda, Kidville offers early childhood development classes for newborns to children of 5 years old. They also provide birthday parties, a salon for kids' haircuts, a retail boutique featuring updated trends in toys and clothes, parenting seminars and playspace for members.
Classes offered include Run Wiggle Paint and Giggle, My Big Messy Art Class, Big Muscles for Little Babies, Kidville Soccer, Kidville Gymnasts, Rockin' Railroad music class and more. The company also offers a Pre-School Alternative Program, called Kidville University, as well as membership opportunities. Check the main site for details on programs, classes or party services.
Montrose Park and Community Center has a community center building with a kitchen. Its athletic fields consist of 1 baseball field, 1 soccer field, 3 lighted basketball courts, 2 lighted tennis courts and a sand volleyball court. It also has several grills and a tetherball pole.
Open year-round from sunrise to sunset, Crofton Park is perfect for high-energy activities or a laid-back day in the park. Take advantage of exercise courses, five baseball fields, a multi-purpose field, and several playgrounds for kids, or just chill out on a bench overlooking the scenic pond. Plus, the park's picnic areas, amphitheater and pavilion can all be reserved.
Clark's Elioak Farm is a children's playground and petting farm. Dotted with cartoon structures and antique farm equipment, this small but wide open patch of rolling hills will transport you to a different world, one populated by adorable animals that are eager to make friends. Say hello an emu, pet some goats and be pals with a pony. Clark's Elioak Farm raises its own grass-fed beef and is part of the MD state government's Farmland Forever protection program.
Annie’s Playground is a beautifully designed playground and park area located on Smith Lane in Fallston.
The park has many features for the community and was created in memory of – and dedicated to – children who have died tragically and left the world before their time.
The playground has many unique features including a treehouse, amphitheater/outdoor classroom, puppet theatre, dragon and elephant slides, baseball area and Memorial Garden. The area also has walking trails, sports areas and numerous picnic tables.
The garden is filled with beautiful features and also provides patrons a chance to purchase the memorial bricks that make up the garden area.
The pavilion can be reserved for events from March 1st to October 31st. All other activities are on a first-come first-served basis.
Patrons can donate to the playground; check the main website for details.
This quiet park features a garden, paths, benches and a gazebo. It sits on the former site of the Gaithersburg Public Library, which was destroyed by a fire. The site was formerly known as Lee Street Park.
Double Rock Park occupies 102 acres of land adjoining the Parkville and Overlea communities. The park features a playground, pavilions, several athletic fields, a rocky streambed for hiking and a number of walking and biking trails through the forest. The park is usually fairly busy on the weekends, between sporting events and private parties. For more information about park regulations, call the number listed during regular business hours.
Foxhill Park sits on 45-acres of land just off of Collington Road next to Benjamin Tasker Middle School. Less than half a mile from Route 50, the park boasts a variety of facilities for many different activities.
Tennis and basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, a football/soccer field and trails can be found here. The park is also home to Woodward Pond.
