Attractions
In the 1960s, M-NCPPC/Montgomery Parks began acquiring the land we now call South Germantown Recreational Park in order to preserve open space and provide parkland for residents in northern Montgomery County. Most of the park’s 695 acres of rolling hills once belonged to the James and Macie King Farm, a working dairy farm since the mid-1800s.
South Germantown Recreational Park is one of Montgomery Parks’ most active parks! The large park offers a variety of activities to choose from, including hiking, biking, archery, miniature golf, swimming, soccer, picnicking, and adventure play, to name just a few.
The park offers Community Garden Plots, too! For more information, visit Community Gardens.
South Germantown Splash Park & Miniature Golf
18056 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841
301-670-4680
The 18-hole, lighted championship miniature golf course in South Germantown Recreational Park provides real challenges, with sand traps, rough turf and natural obstacles. Located next to the Splash Park, players have access to shaded rest areas, restrooms, and vending machines.
The Splash Park and Miniature Golf Course are open during the summer season. Detailed information on hours of operation, entrance fees, group reservations, and party facilities is available on the SplashPark and Miniature Golf page.
South Germantown Driving Range
18045 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841
301-670-4670
The South Germantown Driving Range features 40 tees (10 are covered). A full complement of lessons, summer camps and after-school programs are available for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities.
Maryland SoccerPlex
18031 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841
301-528-1480
Maryland SoccerPlex
Run by the Maryland Soccer Foundation, the SoccerPlex is one of the premier soccer facilities in the country, with 24 professionally constructed and maintained outdoor soccer fields, and a lighted championship stadium that seats 3,200 spectators. Three of the fields are lighted synthetic turf fields that can be used year-round. The SoccerPlex is home to the Soccer Association of Montgomery (SAM) that has soccer development programs and leagues for children ages 3-17. The SoccerPlex hosts local soccer league play as well as eight to ten major soccer tournaments each year.
The SoccerPlex also has a 64,000 square foot indoor multi-sport complex known as the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse. The Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse has eight basketball/volleyball courts that convert in the winter to indoor fields for soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. The Center also hosts non-sports activities such as trade shows, and cultural and community events.
Montgomery TennisPlex
18010 Central Park Circle
Boyds, MD 20841
(240) 477-4430
Montgomery Tennis Plex
Germantown Indoor Swim Center
18000 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841
240-777-6830
Operated by the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, the Swim Center is a 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility that includes a competition pool, recreation pool, leisure pool with two indoor waterslides and play structures, hydrotherapy pools, and a sauna. The Swim Center offers dedicated lap swims, family recreation swims, swim lessons, and programs such as water exercise, dive team and lifeguard training.
Washington Nationals Miracle Field
17950 Germantown Park Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20874
The Miracle League
The Washington Nationals Miracle Field is home to the Miracle League of Montgomery County, which provides children with mental and/or physical challenges the opportunity to play competitive baseball in a safe environment. The specially-designed field incorporates a cushioned synthetic turf that allows children in wheelchairs and walkers to safely “run” the bases without fear of injury.
The League is the first of its kind in Maryland and serves children in Montgomery County and throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area.
The King Barn Dairy Mooseum
18028 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841
301-528-6530
Mooseum
This historic 10,000 square foot dairy barn once housed 122 cows and now tells the story of the nearly 300 dairy farms that existed in the first half of the 20th century in Montgomery County. The Kings, who purchased this farm in 1913, were among the first families in the area to turn a small family enterprise into a large commercial operation.
The MOOseum is open to the public from May through October on Saturdays (10am – 3pm), as well as the 4th Sunday of every month. Brochures can be picked up at the Barn, located in the center of the park.
South Germantown Mountain Bike Park & BMX Pump Track
Located along the Hoyles Mill Trail
Boyds, Maryland 20841
301-650-4369
Perfect for mountain and BMX bikers of all skill levels, the 5,000 square foot South Germantown pump track features a continuous loop of rolling bumps (rollers) and banked corners (berms) that allow bikers to gain momentum without pedaling, have fun, and improve their skills.
The track is located along the Hoyles Mill Trail. Parking for the track is at the model boat area parking lot or Schaeffer Farms. The facility was built by M-NCPPC Montgomery Parks & MORE (Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts).
South Germantown Cricket Field
The full-sized, circular field is 400 feet in diameter and can accommodate all levels of play from youth to adult soft ball and hard ball leagues. Additional amenities include a batting cage, two shade pavilions, a plaza, benches, viewing mounds, 59 paved parking spaces, and portable toilets. The field opened in September 2019.
For information on reserving the cricket field get in touch with our Parks Permits Office
Picnic Area
17920 Germantown Park Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20874
Connected by a trail to the Adventure Playground, this area features four picnic shelters, which can accommodate up to 40 people each. The picnic area also offers horseshoe pits, a volleyball court, and grills. Use Picnic Shelters A and B for wheelchair accessibility.
For detailed view of the picnic shelters, South Germantown Picnic Shelter Map (accessible pdf).
Shelters can be reserved through our Park Permits Office or online through ActiveMONTGOMERY
Ballfields, Tennis and Basketball Courts
Visitors can access the two outdoor tennis courts and two basketball courts on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve the park’s softball field, three baseball fields, or two soccer fields, go to Park Permits
Central Park Pond
The pond provides access for fishing and a model boat launch. Maryland State Fishing Regulations apply. The park prohibits swimming and full-scale boating.
Adventure Playground/Tot Lots
17920 Germantown Park Drive
Germantown, Maryland 20874
This seven-acre playground boasts five theme areas. In addition to the Adventure Playground, the park offers two tot lots (one near the Dairy Mooseum and another adjacent to the athletic fields south of Schaeffer Road)
Archery Range
Visitors can access this facility on a first-come, first-served basis. Archers must bring their own targets and equipment, but the park provides target bales.
Hiker/Biker Trails
Visitors will find close to seven miles of hard surface trails in the park, and wheelchair accessible trails connect the parking lots to each facility. The Heart Smart Trail begins at the kiosk by the Mooseum. Walkers can track the distance they travel by counting the bronze medallions embedded in the path every one-tenth of a mile.