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Stay Active: Gyms and Parks to Visit This Week

Check out the places you can stay fit during the last week of the holiday season.

Plenty of businesses close during the holiday season, but for those of you still hoping to break a sweat this week, see our list below of local gyms that can service your fitness needs.

Takoma Park:
Curves, 7800 Westmoreland Ave.

Silver Spring:
YMCA, 9800 Hastings Dr. 
Washington Sports Club, 8506 Fenton St.
Rock Creek Sports Club, 8325 Grubb Rd.

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Wheaton:
Curves, 11923 Georgia Ave.
Bally Total Fitness, 11010 Veirs Mill Rd.
Wheaton Neighborhood Recreation Center, 11711 Georgia Ave.

Kensington:
Sweat Shop Gym, 10410 Montgomery Ave.
Anytime Fitness, 4265 Howard Ave. 

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If you're itching for the outdoors this week, despite the cold temperatures and sporadic snowfall, here's a list of area parks to visit.

Takoma Park:
Belle Ziegler Park, within the perimeter of Buffalo, Albany and Takoma Ave.

Silver Spring:
Argyle Local Park, 1030 Forest Glen Rd.  

Wheaton: 
Colt Terrace Neighborhood Park,  11400 Colt Terrace

Kensington:
Capitol View-Homewood Park, 2929 Edgewood Rd.  
Ken-Gar Palisades Park, 4140 Wexford Dr.
Rock Creek Hills Local Park, 3701 Saul Rd.

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