Black Hill Discovery Center, Montgomery Parks

07/09/2026

Searching for some summer evening plans that incorporate music and time outside?

Look no further than our Summer Concert Series! This summer we will have not one, but two, Summer Concerts at Black Hill Regional Park. We would love to have you there! Concerts are free and take place from 6 - 8 pm on the lawn near the Discovery Center.

Next week, on Thursday, July 16, The 19th Street Band will be performing.

And then on Thursday, July 30, 8 Ohms Band will be bringing the tunes.

Food and drink will be available for purchase from El Jefe Woodfired Pizza and Waredaca Brewing.

For more information about these concerts and the entire Summer Concert Series, please visit https://mocoparks.org/3vGmkrl

07/07/2026

Come savor the long summer days and beautiful evenings at Black Hill Regional Park. The park is open until sunset, which for the next month and a half will still be at 8 PM or later!

Come for a post-work walk with a friend, a family picnic dinner, bring your dog to the dog park, or try your hand at fishing. Maryland Fishing License required for ages 16 and older.

For more information on all the activities you can get up to at Black Hill, please visit https://mocoparks.org/3kGG1qj

06/10/2026

Behind the Scenes: MudFest 2026!

Our staff is hard at work this week preparing for this beloved and messy event! From creating berms for the mud pools, setting up the sprinkler system for the mud slides, putting together plumbing apparatus for the water system, to practicing how to park everyone as they arrive, this event calls for a plethora of staff with different skill sets to make everything come to life.

Come see the fruition of everyone’s hard work at MudFest 2026 at Woodstock Equestrian Park this Saturday, June 13, from 11 AM - 3 PM! MudFest is fun for all ages and has many different mud play areas for all mud preferences.

Tickets are $20/car, and you can pay cash at the gate or visit the website for more information and to reserve tickets now: https://mocoparks.org/3Sim3ml

06/08/2026

Ready to get down and dirty this summer? Unplug and go touch mud at MudFest! MudFest is less than a week away, so get your tickets now for June 13! Can't get tickets today? Bring $20 cash and join the fun!
More info: https://mocoparks.org/3Sim3ml

05/06/2026

Did you stop by the Friends of Black Hill Native Plant Sale this past weekend, get home, and realize you wanted more plants? Or did you miss the sale but you want to get some native species for your garden?

Well, good news for you: there are still plants available, and you can come by any time!

Stop by the Black Hill Discovery Center deck and shop! Many plants are remaining from the sale, and we'd love to see them get planted at a new home. Follow the signs to the furthest end of the deck. There are price lists posted and QR codes that will take you to a payment page to pay the FOBH. All proceeds benefit the nature programs at Black Hill Discovery Center.

Species remaining include: Buttonbush, Red Chokeberry, Hairy Alumroot, Swamp Marigold, Foxglove Beardtongue, Switchgrass, Wild Bergamot, Common Sneezeweed, Spotted Beebalm, Scarlet Rosemallow, and multiple species of Goldenrod.

Plant more natives and spread the word!

05/04/2026

Get your swimsuits, inflatables, towels, and goggles ready: MudFest 2026 tickets are now on sale!

Plan ahead for our largest and messiest event of the year and purchase your tickets now for this year's mud extravaganza! MudFest is on June 13, 2026, from 11 AM - 3 PM at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park. Tickets are $20 per car.

To purchase tickets, visit ActiveMontgomery: https://mocoparks.org/3Pmw1oC
To learn more about the event and what fun to expect, visit our MudFest website: https://mocoparks.org/3Sim3ml

We can't wait to see you there!

04/22/2026

In honor of Earth Day, we are sharing The Parks Podcast episode that recently featured our very own Principal Park Naturalist, Katrina Fauss! Take a listen and hear what is so special about Black Hill Regional Park and Black Hill Discovery Center, the importance of local parks, why we all need outdoor education, and learn more about Katrina and why she fell in love with parks and park programming. Then plan your next visit to a park!

Check it out on The Parks Podcast website, Black Hill Discovery Center, Montgomery Parks (Episode 67) - The Parks Podcast, or on YouTube.

NEW EPISODE ALERT!🎧 Imagine spending more time outside, playing in the mud, and learning through doing. Black Hill Discovery Center hosts camps, pre-schools, and programs that give kids of all ages this opportunity to PLAY! Listen to this new episode to learn more. Montgomery Parks

04/18/2026

Please join us tomorrow, April 19, in celebrating the 9th Annual MCPL Rang Aur Patang Ustav 2026, Color and Kite Festival, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Black Hill Regional Park will be closed tomorrow except to patrons accessing the boat ramp and patrons who have tickets to attend the event. The Black Hill Discovery Center will be closed tomorrow.
For more details about the event, visit:
https://mocoparks.org/484vUo6

04/11/2026

We are one week away from the Share Fair, happening on April 18 from 10 AM to 12 PM!

Have you signed up to be a "Giver" yet? There is still plenty of space, and there is no minimum number of items required to participate. This event focuses on sustainability through sharing goods in our community. All items are given away freely. By giving items to your neighbor or picking out something new for yourself at the fair, you reduce waste going to the landfill, reduce consumption of newly produced items, save money, and get to know more people in your community.

At our past two Share Fairs, items have included toys, games, books, clothes, holiday decorations, kitchenware, and even a boat! We can't wait to see all of the items that get a new life next week.

Please see our website for more information and to register as a "Giver." Any questions, please reach out via email and we'd be more than happy to help. https://mocoparks.org/3PoeyvJ