Summer time is a great time to recharge and enjoy time with family and friends, but balancing schedules and activities can make relaxing challenging at times. Check out our list of all the local reoccurring summer series that will be happening in and near Olney and Rockville this summer to help you and your family recharge and have an amazing summer full of fun and memories. We've included local summer concerts, kids' shows in the park, free movies, splash pads, story times, and more!
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Concerts for Children
- Children's Summer Concert Series
- Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion - Wednesdays in June and July from 10:30 - 11:15am
- Rock the Fountain Kids Concert
- Fair Hill Shops in Olney - 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month (May-September) from 10:30am - 12pm
Concerts for Families
- Evenings in Olde Towne
- Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion - Thursdays in June and July from 6:30 - 8pm
- Rock the Fountain Family Concert
- Fair Hill Shops in Olney - 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month (May-September) from 6 - 8pm
- Rockville Summer Concert Series
- Rockville Town Square - Fridays in June, July, and August from 6 - 9pm
- Bethesda Summer Concert Series
- Downtown Bethesda (corner of Norfolk and St. Elmo Aves) - Fridays in May, June, July, and September from 6 - 8pm
- Montgomery Parks Summer Concert Series
- Various parks around Montgomery County - Thursdays in July and August from 6 - 8pm
- Summer Twilight Concert Series
- Summers at South Valley Park
- Gordon Bowie Music Pavilion South Valley Park - select Saturdays throughout the summer from 7 - 8:30pm
- Bloom Community Concerts
- Good Hope Community Rec Center - One Saturday a month through the rest of the year at 5p
- Parks Playhouse Junior
- Various parks around Montgomery County - Performances will be held weekday and weekend mornings from 10 - 11am
- Movies in the Park
- Various parks around Rockville - Wednesdays July 31st - August 21st at 8pm
- Movies on the Green
- Cabin John Village - Village Green - First Friday of the month (May - Oct), fun starts at 6:30pm
- Regal Summer Movies - $1
- Local Regal Theatres - Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting June 11th at 11am
- AMC Summer Movie Camp - $3
- Local AMC Theatres - Mondays and Wednesdays starting June 24th at 11am and 2pm
- Storytime Station
- Gaithersburg Community Museum (History Park) - Last Tuesday of the month (May - August) from 11 - 11:45am
- Storytime at Bohrer Park
- Bohrer Park - Thursdays in May - August from 10:30 - 11am
- Zumba in the Park
- Gaithersburg City Hall Concert Pavilion - Fridays in May - Sept 6 from 7 - 8pm
- Cardio in the Square
- Rockville Town Square - Tuesdays in April - October 1 at 6:45pm
- Cars and Cones
- The Family Room in Laytonsville - Fridays in the summer from 5 - 8pm
- Science in the Summer
- Gaithersburg Community Museum - Thursdays (July 18-Aug 15) from 10 - 11am (must register, but classes are free for children ages 7-9)
- Splashpad at Maryvale Park
- Maryvale Park in Rockville - daily!
- Family Craft Day with Young and Well
- Woodley Gardens Park Pavilion - select days and times throughout the summer (must register and costs $)