Wheaton Regional Park, one of the largest parks in Montgomery County, offers a variety of recreational and educational opportunities. Visitors can tour Brookside Gardens, attend a nature program at Brookside Nature Center, explore scenic trails, take a train ride, horseback riding, picnic, fish, ice skate, play on the athletic fields or in a huge playground or relax in the shade. There are three separate entrances to Wheaton Regional Park: Shorefield Area, Glenallan Area, and Orebaugh Area.
Shorefield area
- Adventure Playground – The park has more play areas than you can imagine. Play equipment includes endless climbing structures, swings, giant slides, a sand castle, and much more. There are picnic tables, cooking grills, and picnic shelters that can accommodate up to 40 people (by permit only).
- Miniature Train and Historic Carousel : Kids especially like the old-fashioned carousel and a train ride through the park (operates on weekends only in April and September and every day from May to August).
- Pine Lake – The 5 acre lake is teeming with various species of fish. Fishing is allowed with a permit.
- Trails – Wheaton Regional Park offers 11 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, including paved and natural-surfaced trails.
Glenallan area
- Brookside Gardens – The award-winning 50-acre garden located within the Wheaton Regional Park includes a variety of horticultural displays including a water garden, azalea garden, butterfly garden, rose garden, children’s garden, formal garden, fragrance garden, garden Japanese-style and Test Garden. Educational programs are available for children and adults. Seasonal programs include the Wings of Fancy live butterfly display and the Garden of Lights Show.
- Brookside Nature Center – Hands- on discovery center displays live reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, mammals, and an observation hive. Self-guided nature trails take you through interpretive trails, wildlife viewing areas, and bird, butterfly, and native plant gardens.
- Wheaton Park Stables – Riding lessons are available at an indoor riding track or outside facility. The stables also offer guided walks, children’s summer camps, and boarding.
Orebaugh Area
- Wheaton Sports Pavilion – 200 ‘x 85’ indoor multipurpose athletic field features state-of-the-art synthetic grass made from Nike Grind (made from recycled athletic shoes); lines for soccer, lacrosse and futsal sewn to the grass; new lighting, sound system and WiFi; four team rooms, a referee room and a first aid room. The field is available to rent throughout the year.
- F. Frank Rubini Sports Complex – The outdoor sports complex includes four softball fields, two baseball fields, outdoor basketball courts, and handball courts.
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis Facility – The indoor facility features six heated and heated tennis courts. Reservations are required. Lessons, clinics, party rentals, a pro shop, changing rooms, and showers are available. There are also six outdoor tennis courts available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Wheaton Ice Arena – The indoor ice skating rink is open year-round and offers programs for recreational, freestyle, hockey and speed skaters. The outdoor rink is available for rented ice weather and parties from late October to mid-February.
- Dog Park – Dog owners exercise their dogs in the fenced area of the park. In all other sections of the park, dogs must be on a leash.
Park management and accessibility
2002 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
Área de Shorefield – Gire a Shorefield Road desde Georgia Avenue
Área de Glenallan – Gire a Glenallan Avenue desde Kemp Mill Road o Randolph Road
Orebaugh Area – Gire a Orebaugh Avenue desde Arcola Avenue
See the Wheaton Regional Park website for more information.
