For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
WHO : Montgomery County Police Department
Children’s Inn at NIH
The NIH Police Department
WHAT : Christmas in July for families at The Children’s Inn at NIH
WHEN : Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 3:15 p.m.
Media Setup 2:45 p.m. (The Children’s Inn)
3:30 p.m. (Rio Target – Rio Lakefront)
WHERE : The Children’s Inn at NIH – 7 West Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814
Target Rio Lakefront – 25 Grand Corner Avenue, Gaithersburg,
MD 20878
The Inn is bringing festive spirit to the summer heat with its annual Christmas in July celebration, with a special visit from Santa Claus. Escorted by the Montgomery County Police Department – Central Traffic Unit and the NIH Police Department, Santa will make his way to The Inn by motorcycle.
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From there, families will be escorted to a “Shop with a Cop” experience at Target and then enjoy a dinner at the Rio Silver Diner, followed by a sweet treat from Fantasticks.
For Media:
- Media must enter through the NIH Visitors Gate located on Rockville Pike. Please follow these instructions closely and make sure you bring proper identification.
- Onsite interviews are available upon request.
- Limited spots are available for media. Please RSVP with NIH Communications staff .
Contacts:
- Sam Angell | Communications and Media Relations Manager | 267-226-9309
- Liz Gouldman | Director, Strategic Partnerships and Communication | 301-529-9155 (contact on event day at The Children’s Inn)
- Matt McGinnity | Social Media and Content Manager | 301-807-7813 (contact on event day at the Rio Lakefront)
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Release ID: 25-339
Media Contact: CTD
Categories: media-advisory
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail_Pol.aspx?Item_ID=47364