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Get Spooky and Stay Active: October Recreation Highlights

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 10/01/2024 03:40 PM EDT

| October 2024

Youth Basketball Registration Underway

Nothing but net! Registration for Montgomery County Recreation’s winter youth basketball program is underway. These leagues provide a rich environment to foster the development of basketball techniques and advance skills in discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork and more.

From instructional leagues to future star clinics, there is something for young basketball players of all levels. Last year, our youth basketball leagues had more than 5,800 participants and 800 coaches with games and practices held at more than 100 locations across the County.

Players can register either as a pre-formed team or as free agents who will be assigned to teams as space allows. For more information, visit our sports page and check out the 2024-25 brochure.

Interested in becoming a coach? We’re looking for adult volunteers to coach on Saturdays and/or Sunday for our youth leagues. We prefer volunteers with knowledge of basketball rules who demonstrate good character, patience and have a desire to help children learn. Want to serve as a referee instead? Officiant training is provided in late November and early December. To learn more, email rec.sports@montgomerycounty.com.

And don't miss out on our adult leagues! Montgomery County will offer both an adult and a therapeutic recreation league.

In Episode 8 of our Inside Recreation podcast, host Carmen Berrios Martinez speaks with several members of our Countywide Programs team, about our different youth sports programs as well as trends on youth sports nationally.

This episode is available on most major streaming platforms including Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel.

Join MoCoRec for Active Aging Week

older men and women practicing yoga and tai chi

Montgomery County is celebrating “Active Aging Week", taking place now through Sunday, Oct. 6. The initiative is part of an international effort to highlight the benefits of maintaining healthy, active lifestyles—physically, mentally and socially—for older adults.

During the week, there are a variety of free programs, events and activities taking place throughout the County for residents 50 and over.

Many of the week's events are taking place at our Montgomery County Recreation centers! With activities including Zumba, fall prevention and balance, pickleball, dance parties and more, take full advantage of your health and wellness and make new friends along the way.

View the full schedule of events on the County's website.

Kids Day Out and Teens Day Out Are Back Starting Oct. 3

Montgomery County Recreation will once again offer out-of-school programming for students throughout the 2024-25 school year!

Kids Day Out, for elementary school students, is a day filled with fun, supervised activities, planned with an emphasis on kid-friendly, healthy recreation. Programs will take place at various locations across the County beginning Thursday, Oct. 3. Locations include:

Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center (Therapeutic Recreation programming for youth and teens with disabilities ages 6-12 and 13-21)
Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
Damascus Community Recreation Center
East County Community Recreation Center
Gwendolyn Coffield Community Recreation Center
Long Branch Community Recreation Center
Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
Mid-County Community Recreation Center
Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center *Please note all sections at this location are currently at capacity.
Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
Potomac Community Recreation Center
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
Upper County Community Recreation Center
White Oak Community Recreation Center

And our Teens Day Out, for middle and high school students, is also back for another year of fun activities geared towards teenagers! Locations for Teens Day Out include:

East County Community Recreation Center
Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
Wheaton Community Recreation Center

Each day of programming takes place from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Students should make sure to bring lunch. Program cost is just $25 for each session. Program dates are Oct.3, Oct. 18, Nov. 4, Jan. 29 and March 31. You must register for each date.

Registration is available at ActiveMontgomery.org. Space is limited. Search activity numbers R05113 for Kids Day Out and R09017 for Teens Day Out. For more information or for help with registration, contact the customer service team at 240-777-6840.

Winter Program Registration Begins Nov. 13

The weather is starting to get cooler, which means it’s time to plan ahead for Montgomery County Recreation’s winter registration, which will begin at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for County residents for most programs and activities. Registration for senior programming (including Bone Builders, Day Trippers and Senior Outdoor Adventures in Recreation will begin at 9 a.m.

To ease your experience on registration day, make sure to plan ahead! Log in to your account ahead of time to make sure all your information is up to date. Have you heard about the ActiveMONTGOMERY wish list feature? Create a personalized list of programs in your account that can be recalled quickly for reference or to purchase on registration day. Click here to learn more.

Due to enhanced security considerations our registration website has limited access for customers outside of the United States. Countries with access include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Please reach out to info@activemontgomery.org if you anticipate frequently needing website access abroad.

Winter offerings include fitness, sports, visual and performing arts, therapeutic recreation and more. Programs will be viewable online Friday, Nov. 1. Residents can build their own guide and a digital guide will also be available. While online registration is encouraged, registration will also be available by mail, drop-off or in-person.

For more information about registration, visit the website or call the customer service team at 240-777-6840.

Enjoy After School Fun with Club Adventure

Looking for some after school fun this fall? Club Adventure is the place to be!

Club Adventure takes place monthly at many of our community recreation centers and is for students ages 5-11. It serves as a safe environment for students to participate in a wide variety of fun and enriching recreational activities including sports, arts and crafts, music and more.

For just $75 each month, Club Adventure provides an affordable alternative to other daycare options while maintaining exciting programming and is led by professional and dedicated staff. Register monthly!

Check out the full list of locations throughout the County and register today through ActiveMONTGOMERY.

Upcoming Events with Montgomery County Recreation

We have a lot of great events planned at our Montgomery County Recreation centers! Make sure to check out the full calendar on our website.

Thursday, Oct. 3, Kids Day Out, TR Kids Day Out, Teens Day Out, All Day
Friday, Oct. 4, Soul Train Dance Party, 2 - 4 p.m. at Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center
Saturday, Oct. 5, Ping Pong and Popcorn, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at White Oak Community Recreation Center
Tuesday, Oct. 8, Under the Lights: Drop-In Play, 5 - 8:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park
Friday, Oct. 11, Wild West Senior Social Costume Party, Noon - 3 p.m. at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center
Friday, Oct. 11, National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Party, 7 - 9:30 p.m. at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
Saturday, Oct. 12, Therapeutic Recreation Social - Fall Fiesta, 1 - 4 p.m. at Holiday Park Senior Center
Saturday, Oct. 12, Bloom at Good Hope Concert Series: Snehesh Nag, Becky Hill & Nadia Pessoa, 5 - 6 p.m. at Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Center
Sunday, Oct. 13, Fall Festival, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
Friday, Oct. 18, Floating Pumpkin Patch, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center
Saturday, Oct. 19, Therapeutic Recreation Floating Pumpkin Patch, 10 - 11:30 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center
Saturday, Oct. 19, Innovative Contractor Fair, 1 - 3 p.m. at Plum Gar Community Recreation Center
Monday, Oct. 21, Great Pumpkin Carving, 12:30 - 2 p.m. at Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center
Friday, Oct. 25, Haunted House, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Long Branch Community Recreation Center
Friday, Oct. 25, Floating Pumpkin Patch, 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Olney Swim Center
Saturday, Oct. 26, Ross Boddy Fall Harvest Festival and Health and Wellness Fair, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center
Saturday, Oct. 26 Floating Pumpkin Patch, 3 - 4:30 p.m. at Germantown Indoor Swim Center
Saturday, Oct. 26, Therapeutic Recreation Saturday Night Social - Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun Dance, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Holiday Park Senior Center
Sunday, Oct. 27, Floating Pumpkin Patch, 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Silver Spring Aquatic Center
Wednesday, Oct. 30, Seniors Halloween Brunch Costume Party, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center
Friday, Nov. 1, Candy and Costumes Community Skate, 4 - 7 p.m. at White Oak Community Recreation Center Skate Park
Friday, Nov. 1, Empty Bowl Supper, 5 - 8 p.m. at Ross Boddy Neighborhood Recreation Center

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