Nature Centers, Gardens, Arborists, and Community Gardens
Montgomery Parks is rich in resources for education, leisure activities, and family fun. The nature centers, gardens, arborist programs and community gardens hold annual festivals and events, along with seasonal programming. Our nature centers offer quality public programs for all ages and provide a natural sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Black Hill Discovery Center
We offer a nature pre-school program, curriculum-based field trips, sustainable practices guidance, Green School application support, professional development for educators and more.
Brookside Nature Center
Brookside Nature Center has enriching programs, events, a historic cabin, and lovely woods to get your daily Rx of nature. Location: 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
Locust Grove Nature Center
Locust Grove Nature Center provides specialty Nature Immersion school programs, programs for tots/pre-K, nature pre-school programs, campfire nature walks, and special events. Location: 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817
Maydale Nature Center
Maydale Nature Classroom offers educational programs, hands-on activities and a network of trails to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding woodlands. Location: 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD 20905
Meadowside Nature Center
Meadowside Nature Center provides natural and cultural history programs for families, schools, and scouts. Location: 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855
Public Gardens
Montgomery Parks’ Public Gardens provide opportunities for physical activity and stress relief and are spaces for social interaction for the community.
Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens offers guests incomparable, award-winning 50-acre public display gardens and conservatory situated within Wheaton Regional Park.
McCrillis Gardens
McCrillis Gardens is a naturalistic garden, offering shady woodland walks and splashes of color, especially in spring.
Community Gardens
The community gardens program offers Montgomery County residents the opportunity to use public space and water to garden an individual plot at low cost. Join more than 600 gardeners, who garden in one of our community gardens, located all over Montgomery County.
