Fall Harvest Family Day, Foodie Friday and a 'Not-So-Spooky Skate' Among the Montgomery Parks Special Events in October

Foodie Friday, a “Not-So-Spooky Skate” and a Glory of Fall garden tour are among the Montgomery Parks special events that will be held in October.

The special events calendar will include:

• Not So Spooky Skate. Friday, Oct. 25. 4:30–6:30 p.m. (Cabin John Ice Rink); 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Wheaton Ice Arena). Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville; Wheaton Ice Arena, 11717 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton. Celebrate Halloween trick-or-treating at the skating rink, participate in the costume contest and make some Halloween-themed crafts. Ages 3–12. $12 per child (includes skate rental).
• Foodie Fridays: See the Future–Young Farmers in Montgomery County. Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 –8:30 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum and Park, 11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Envision the future of agriculture in Montgomery County with young growers who are reimagining the food system, featuring educator, filmmaker and community activist Falani Spivey. The registration fee includes light refreshments, one alcoholic beverage (21 and older), and a ticket to Josiah Henson Museum ($5 value, redeemable during regular museum hours). Ages 18 and older. Purchase tickets. $15 per person.

Special events at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will include:

• Botany Basics. Saturdays, Oct.19 and 26. 11 a.m.–noon. Ages 9–12. Registration required. $7 per person.
• Dealing with Deer and Other Mammal Pests in Your Garden. Thursday, Oct. 24. 7–8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. $15 per person.
• Junior Gardeners. Friday, Oct. 25. 11 a.m.–noon. Ages 3–5. Registration required. $7 per person.
• Chrysanthemum Tour. Thursday, Oct 24. 7–8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. $12 per person.
• Heaven is a Garden: Serenity by Design. Tuesday, Oct. 29. 7–8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Free.
• Glory of Fall Garden Tour. Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 31. 1–2:30 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. $12 per person.

Parks Academy Series classes:

• Nordic Walking. Tuesdays Through Oct. 29. 6–7 p.m. Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park, 12001 Skylark Road, Clarksburg. Ages 18 and older. Five weekly classes. $50 per person. Registration required; no walk-ins.

Programs for Ages 55-and-over:

• Socials for 55+: Gourd Homes for Bird-friendly Crafting. Monday, Oct. 21. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood. Registration required. $8 per person. (Part of Birdability Week).
• Socials for 55+: The Art of Bird Carving. Thursday, Oct. 24. 10–11:30 a.m. Veirs Mill Local Park, 4425 Garrett Park Road, Wheaton. Registration required. $8 per person. (Part of Birdability Week)

Montgomery Parks is a co-sponsor of the Learn to Inline Skate and Try Hockey. Sunday, Oct. 20. Dewey Local Park.

Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery. Visit the Fall 2024 Montgomery Parks Program Guide