County Holiday Schedule for the Christmas Holidays, Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25

The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Christmas holiday weekend on Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25:

• County offices – Closed.
• State offices and courts – Closed.
• Libraries – Closed Dec. 24 - 25.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—Stores open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Dec. 24. Closed Dec. 25.
• Ride On—Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Dec. 24-25.
• Ride On extRa and Flex—Not in service.
• Flash—Will operate on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only) on Dec. 24-25.
• MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information available at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/schedule?type=marc-train/
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
• County-collected trash and recycling: no changes in collection schedules.
• Shady Grover Transfer Station and Recycling Center—Friday, Dec. 24: open. Saturday, Dec. 25: closed.
• Recreation: Aquatic facilities close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24. Community centers, senior centers and administrative offices closed Friday, Dec. 24. All facilities closed Saturday, Dec. 25.

Montgomery Parks—Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. The following are the schedules for most facilities, programs and parks:

Open Parkways initiative will be extended during the upcoming holiday weeks.

• Open to pedestrians and cyclists from 9 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26: Sligo Creek Parkway: Old Carroll Avenue to Piney Branch Road (1.1 miles). Forest Glen Road to University Boulevard West (1.5 miles). Beach Drive from Connecticut Avenue to Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles).
• Open to pedestrians and cyclists from 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26: Little Falls Parkway from River Road to Arlington Road (1 mile).

Brookside Gardens Garden of Lights: Closed Dec. 24 and 25.

Nature Centers:

• Meadowside Nature Center: closed for renovation work.
• Brookside Nature Center: closed for renovation work.
• Locust Grove Nature Center: closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 1.
• Black Hill Visitor Center: closed Dec. 24 - 25.

Friday, Dec. 24:

• Montgomery Parks’ Headquarters, Customer Service, and Permit Offices—Closed.
• Brookside Gardens Visitors Center—Closed.
• Closing at 3 p.m.—Cabin John Ice Rink, Wheaton Ice Arena, Pauline Bentz Addie Tennis Center, Wheaton Indoor Tennis, Wheaton Sports Pavilion and South Germantown.
• Driving Range.

Saturday, Dec. 25:

• Montgomery Parks’ Headquarters, Customer Service, and Permit Offices—Closed.
• Brookside Gardens Visitors Center—Closed.
• Cabin John Ice Rink, Wheaton Ice Arena, Pauline Bentz Addie Tennis Center, Wheaton Indoor Tennis, Wheaton Sports Pavilion and South Germantown.
• Driving Range—Closed.