Montgomery News

GAITHERSBURG, Md. The City of Gaithersburg celebrates Parks and Recreation Month throughout the month of July with special events, programs and classes. SummerFest on July 1, SportsFest on July 15, and the Explore Gaithersburg! Passport program are just a few highlights of the month-long celebration.

The Mayor and City Council will proclaim July as “Parks and Recreation Month” in the City of Gaithersburg at its meeting on July 3. The proclamation reminds Gaithersburg residents of the importance of parks and recreation facilities, programs, staff, and volunteers while encouraging everyone to embrace active lifestyles and improve their overall health.

“With this year’s theme, ‘Where Community Grows,’ Gaithersburg will be celebrating the vital role our parks and recreation staff play in bringing people together,” said Carolyn Muller, Director of the Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture. “From special events to sports and recreation programs to cultural arts, we’re providing essential services that foster growth in our community.”

Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month by visiting as many City parks as you can with the Explore Gaithersburg! Park Passport program, in partnership with G-PARC. Participate by downloading a Park Passport here or picking one up at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park. Then, visit as many of the more than 30 parks scattered throughout Gaithersburg as you can. Send a photo of your filled out passport to GPARC@gaithersburgmd.gov to be entered into a drawing for a family four-pack of Putt ‘n’ Pool passes to the Gaithersburg Miniature Golf Course and Water Park. The photo of your passport must be received by Friday, August 4.

During Parks and Recreation Month, the City is offering a variety of opportunities to celebrate health, fitness, and cultural arts:

∙ July 1: SummerFest

∙ July 6: DiVerse@Casey Poetry

∙ July 8: Skywatching at Observatory Park

∙ July 15: SportsFest

∙ July 12: Let’s Cook at Casey Jr.: BBQ Chicken

∙ July 14 – 23: Onstage at the Arts Barn: The Revolutionists 

∙ July 21 and 22: Murder at the Mansion: Murder on the Metropolitan by Dean Fiala 

∙ July 22: Tasty Books at Casey Community Center: The Sand Castle that Lola Built 

∙ July 22: Christmas in July at the Water Park

∙ July 25: StoryTime Station at the Community Museum

∙ Throughout the month:

∙ Explore Gaithersburg: Park Passport - visit as many parks as you can!

∙ Arts and Theater Camps

∙ Wednesday Children’s Concerts in Olde Towne

∙ Community Museum in Olde Towne

∙ Thursday Evenings in Olde Towne Concert Series

∙ Farmers Markets

▪ Casey Community Center (Thursdays)

▪ Main Street (Saturdays)

∙ Fitness and Dance Classes

∙ Miniature Golf Course

∙ Ready, Set, Run – 5K training program

∙ Summer Camps

∙ Sports Clinics: Skateboarding, Tennis, Volleyball

∙ Swim Lessons

∙ Water Park at Bohrer Park

∙ Zumba in the Park

Since 1985, America has celebrated July as “Park and Recreation” Month. A program of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the goal is to raise awareness of the vital impact that parks and recreation have on communities across the U.S.

If you are participating in City of Gaithersburg events or visiting our parks and facilities, we encourage you to share your experiences with us by tagging us on Facebook @GaithersburgRecreation and on Instagram @GburgPRC and use the hashtags #GburgParks and #WhereCommunityGrows.

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