A variety of fall harvest festivals and Halloween-themed happenings highlight Montgomery County Recreation’s calendar of special family-friendly events in October. The events will include “Glow-in-the-Dark” pickleball, floating pumpkin patches and a therapeutic enchanted dance.
Registration for events can be completed online at ActiveMONTGOMERY.org. Not all events require registration. Registration for fall programs is also currently underway. Winter program registration begins Monday, Nov. 13.
The schedule of Montgomery Recreation October special events will include:
- Saturday, Oct. 28. 1-3 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Family Spooktacular Saturday. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. This event is for individuals with disabilities and their families. Dress up in your favorite costume and trick-or-treat in our not-so-spooky haunted house. Family-friendly games and fun.
- Saturday, Oct. 28. 5-8 p.m. Fall Festival. Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Road, Potomac. Festival will have family fun and games including costume contests, trunk or treat, fall crafts and more.
- Saturday, Oct. 28. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Therapeutic Recreation Enchanted Evening Dance. Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring. For ages 15 and over with disabilities. Enjoy a DJ, dancing, games, pizza and other refreshments. Registration is encouraged. Come dressed as your favorite enchanted character.
- Sunday, Oct. 29. 4-6 p.m. Haunted House. Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John. Wear your costume and bring your Halloween spirit to walk the spooky haunted house. Free for all ages. Light refreshments will be provided.
- Sunday, Oct. 29, 3-8:30 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 30, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Glow in the Dark Pickleball. Bauer Drive Community Recreation Center, 14625 Bauer Drive, Rockville. A Halloween pickleball monster smash. “Halloweenies” and “Toxic Sludge” tickets will be served. There will also be boo-tacular prizes and giveaways.
- Monday, Oct. 30. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wheaton Skele-bration. Wheaton Community Recreation Center. 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Come dressed in your favorite costume for spooky treats and Halloween-themed crafts. Registration required.
- Tuesday, Oct. 31. 5-8 p.m. Fall Harvest Festival. Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center, 7700 Scotland Drive, Potomac. Family fun including a costume contest, arts and crafts, giveaways and more.
- Throughout October: Floating Pumpkin Patches. Pumpkin picking in Montgomery Recreation pools. For $5, Kids 2-12 will pick a pumpkin and enjoy a decorating craft. Swimming with your pumpkin will be available in the first hour. Decorating and crafts will be available throughout the event. Children 5 and under require an adult in the water with them. One pumpkin per participant. Events will take place at:
- Saturday, Oct. 28. 10-11:30 a.m. Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda.
- Sunday, Oct. 29. 10-11:30 a.m. Kennedy Shriver Aquatic Center, 5900 Executive Blvd., North Bethesda *This event is for kids 2-15 with disabilities and their families.
