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Two Montgomery County malls will require minors to have adult supervision

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The Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery malls are implementing stricter rules for teenagers, implementing a policy that requires minors to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m.

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NBC4 Washington
Local Westfield malls to require adult supervision for minors (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Sep 21, 2026
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Two popular Montgomery County malls said they will restrict the presence of unaccompanied teenagers. Starting Monday, visitors under 18 cannot be at Westfield Wheaton or Westfield Montgomery Malls after 3 p.m. unless they are accompanied by an adult age 21 or over.
FOX 5 DC
Two Montgomery County malls to enact 3 p.m. juvenile curfews (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 21, 2026
FOX 5 DC's feed description
Two malls in Montgomery County are enacting curfews for juveniles, meaning kids will no longer be allowed to hang out there after school.
DC News Now
Two Montgomery County malls will require minors to have adult supervision (opens DC News Now)
Published Sep 22, 2026
DC News Now's feed description
The Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery malls are implementing stricter rules for teenagers, implementing a policy that requires minors to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m.
FOX Business
Two Maryland malls set to enact juvenile curfews after violent incidents (opens FOX Business)
Published Sep 22, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
Westfield Montgomery and Westfield Wheaton will require anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m. beginning Sept. 28 after a series of violent incidents.