FALL 2021 RECREATION AND PARKS ACTIVITY GUIDE AQUATICS • TOTS/PRESCHOOL • CHILDREN CROYDON CREEK NATURE CENTER • TEENS • ADULTS ADULTS 60+ • CULTURAL ARTS FALL 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 4-5 9th Annual Rockville Arts Festival: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Downtown Rockville. 11 Doggie Dip Day: Noon-4 p.m., Rockville Swim and Fitness Center. Page 9. 25 Rockville Sister City Corp: Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Rockville Town Square. See page 28. October 2 Rocktobierfest: 11 a.m-5 p.m., Rockville Town Center. Free See back cover. 16 Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., (no rain date ), Rockville Civic Center Park. Free. See page 29. 17 Rockville Concert Band Concert Series: 3 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. “Old and New.” No tickets required. $5 suggested donation. See page 45. 23 Halloween Carnival: 2-4 p.m. Thomas Farm Community Center.$10 per child at door. See page 19 29 Monster Mash Family Dance: 7-9 p.m., Twinbrook Community Recreation Center. Register for course #20701 or $4 per person at door. See page 21. 30 Peek-A-Boo Halloween: 10 a.m. – noon, ages 2-5, Lincoln Park Community Center. Register for #20140 $20R/$30NR. See page 15. 30 25th Annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Virtual event. See page 28.. November 1 45th Annual Rockville 10K/5K Race and Kids 1 Mile Fun Run: 8:30 a.m. King Farm Village. See page 25. 5-7 Mysteries at the Glenview Mansion, Murder on the Oriental Rug, 11/5-6 8 p.m, 11/7 2 p.m. 8-10 Victorian Lyric Opera Company: From Paris to Vienna, 10/8-9 8 p.m. and 10/10 2 p.m 19 Rockville Brass Band: Brass and Voices at the Movies 3 p.m. 11 Veteran’s Day Ceremony: 11 a.m. Veteran’s Park. Free. 11 Peerless Rockville Speaker Series: 7 p.m., Glenview Mansion. Free. Forgoing Freedom: Endurance, Escape, and Rockville’s Underground Railroad. Register for #20600. See page 44. 21 Rockville Concert Band Concert Series: 3 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. “Reimagined.” No tickets required. $5 suggested donation. See page 45. December 4-5, Rockville Civic Ballet presents: “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. See page 48. 11-12 Rockville Civic Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at 2 p.m. at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. See page 48. 18 Holiday Festival at Civic Center Park, 1-4 p.m. 19 Rockville Concert Band Concert Series: 3 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. “Home for the Holidays.” No tickets required. $5 suggested donation. See page 45. 19 Rockville Chorus “Holiday Concert”: 7:30 p.m., F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. No tickets required. $5 suggested donation. See page 45. Page 2 | Main Rec. Line: 240-314-8620 IN THIS ISSUE REGISTRATION PROGRAMS DATES AQUATICS ........................................................4-12 SENIOR MEMBERS: TOTS AND PRESCHOOL ..............................14-16 Tuesday, August 3 CHILDREN ...................................................... 17-23 Adults 60+ Recreation and Services Guide programs only. CROYDON CREEK NATURE CENTER .....24-25 GENERAL: TEENS ................................................................26-27 Thursday, August 5 ADULTS ........................................................... 30-35 COMMUNITY CENTERS........................37-39 ADULTS 60+ .................................................40-43 CULTURAL ARTS ......................................44-48 GENERAL INFORMATION STAY Emergency/Weather Policy ...................................53 INFORMED Financial Assistance .................................................50 www.rockvillemd.gov/recreation Frequently Used Parks/Facilities ...........................49 [email protected] Individuals with Disabilities ....................................53 240-314-8620 Registration Info and Forms ........................... 54-55 Recreation and Parks Foundation ........................51 twitter.com/rockvillerec instagram.com/rockvillerec 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. Online 2. By Mail or Fax We are not taking in-person at www.rockvillemd.gov/ Mail or fax your completed registrations at this time. registration. registration form. See page Call 240-314-8620 for information. 62 for a list of addresses and fax numbers. www.rockvillemd.gov/registration | Page 3 Outdoor recreation pool with slide Advanced reservations are required and available for Rockville Indoor and residents and swim center members only. outdoor pools Fitness center Multipurpose room ROCKVILLE SWIM AND FITNESS CENTER www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter 240-314-8750 • [email protected] • 355 Martins Lane, Rockville, MD 20850 The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center is a great place to swim and stay in shape year-round. Swimming We offer three seasonal outdoor swimming pools, two year-round indoor Classes swimming pools, sprayground, a 150-foot waterslide, hot tub, dry sauna and a fully Annual and Seasonal equipped fitness center. Memberships Available! Come for the Day Visit our newly expanded and or the Year! renovated locker room and lobby! Hours Registration Begins: August 5 Monday - Saturday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Registration deadline: one week prior to start date. Sunday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. To be eligible for a membership discount, participants registering for a course must have an annual, winter or summer membership for aquatics or the full facility. See www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for a list of Sign Up for membership rates and types. Credits or refunds will be issued for medical Notifications reasons only and must be accompanied by a letter from your doctor. Note: Receive updates on $15 withdraw fee will be applied for all refunds; $5 transfer fee may apply. schedule changes, weather Register Online: Mail to: Secure Fax to: alerts,critical announcements, www.rockvillemd.gov/ Swimming Lessons Swimming Lessons upcoming classes and facility registration RSFC 240-314-8759 projects. Sign up today at 355 Martins Lane, www.rockvillemd.gov/ Rockville, MD 20850 swimcenteralerts Rates are determined by membeship status not residency. M = Member NM = Nonmember Page 4 | Main Rec. Line: 240-314-8620 Aquatics AQUATICS Adult/Child Swim Bubblers 1 Introduce your baby to the water in a relaxed and playful manner. Learn basic skills and water safety. This is an adult/child class. Non- toilet-trained children must wear a swim diaper under tight-fitting vinyl pants. Pants are on sale at the Swim and Fitness Center. Age: 6-18 months M/NM 20470 Tu 9/7-10/19 9-9:30 AM $76/$95 20369 Sa 9/11-10/23 10:50-11:20 AM $76/$95 20370 Su 9/12-10/24 10:15-10:45 AM $76/$95 20471 Tu 10/26-12/14 9-9:30 AM $88/$109 20368 Sa 10/30-12/18 10:50-11:20 AM $76/$95 20371 Su 10/31-12/19 10:15-10:45 AM $76/$95 Bubblers 2 Tots with little or no experience are welcome. Children learn the basics of swimming such as submerging, floating, kicking and arm- stroking. This is an adult/child class. Non-toilet-trained children must wear a swim diaper under tight-fitting vinyl pants. Pants are on sale at the Swim and Fitness Center. Age:18-36 months M/NM 20472 Th 9/9-10/21 9-9:30 AM $76/$95 20374 Sa 9/11-10/23 10:15-10:45 AM $76/$95 20375 Su 9/12-10/24 9:40-10:10 AM $76/$95 20376 Su 9/12-10/24 11:25-11:55 AM $76/$95 20373 M 9/13-10/18 2-2:30 PM $66/$82 20473 M 10/25-12/13 2-2:30 PM $76/$95 20377 Th 10/28-12/16 9-9:30 AM $76/$95 20380 Sa 10/30-12/18 8:30-9 AM $76/$95 20378 Sa 10/30-12/18 10:15-10:45 AM $76/$95 20372 Su 10/31-12/19 9:40-10:10 AM $76/$95 20379 Su 10/31-12/19 11:25-11:55 AM $76/$95 Bobbers 1 Along with an adult, children learn to adjust to the water. They also learn simple water skills, such as submerging, floating, kicking and-arm stroking. This is an adult/child class. Non-toilet-trained children must wear a swim diaper under tight-fitting vinyl pants. Pants are on sale at the Swim and Fitness Center. Age:3-5 M/NM 20475 W 9/8-10/20 2-2:30 PM $76/$95 20474 Th 9/9-10/21 9:30-10 AM $76/$95 20381 Sa 9/11-10/23 9:05-9:35 AM $76/$95 20382 Sa 9/11-10/23 11:25-11:55 AM $76/$95 20383 Su 9/12-10/24 9:05-9:35 AM $76/$95 20384 Su 9/12-10/24 10:50-11:20 AM $76/$95 20476 W 10/27-12/15 2-2:30 PM $88/$109 20389 Th 10/28-12/16 9:30-10 AM $76/$95 20385 Sa 10/30-12/18 9:05-9:35 AM $76/$95 20386 Sa 10/30-12/18 11:25-11:55 AM $76/$95 20387 Su 10/31-12/19 9:05-9:35 AM $76/$95 To promote health and safety in 20388 Su 10/31-12/19 10:50-11:20 AM $76/$95 our community some programs may be modified or cancelled. Aquatics Bobbers 2 20423 Th 10/28-12/16 5:45-6:15 PM $82/$102 Children who already know how to do a front float with a kick 20424 F 10/29-12/17 3:35-4:05 PM $82/$102 should sign up for this class. They work on back floats, combining 20425 F 10/29-12/17 4:45-5:15 PM $82/$102 parts of the crawl stroke and endurance. Work in the deep end is 20426 Sa 10/30-12/18 9-9:40 AM $82/$102 done as well. This is an adult/child class.