5 Community Centers In Montgomery County To Extend Hours In July

SILVER SPRING, MD — Starting July 5, Montgomery County Recreation is extending its Friday and Saturday hours to 11 p.m. at five community centers.

"We are pleased to be able to extend hours at our community recreation centers," said Montgomery County Recreation Director Robin Riley. "The extended hours will allow our community to continue gathering in safe places and enjoy the programs and activities that MCR offers."

The extended hours were funded in the county's Fiscal Year 2020 budget, which goes into effect on July 1.

The five community recreation centers that are offering extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays are:

• East County (Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
  • 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring
• Good Hope (Friday and Saturday, noon - 11 p.m.)
  • 14715 Good Hope Rd., Silver Spring
• Long Branch (Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
  • 8700 Piney Branch Rd., Silver Spring
• Plum Gar (Friday, 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
  • 19561 Scenery Dr., Germantown
• White Oak (Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.)
  • 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring

The new community center in Wheaton, which is set to open later this year, will also have extended hours.