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About DPR

Programs and Services

Facilities and Permits

  • Reserve fields, rooms, parks, and more

    Permits and Reservations

    Reserve fields, rooms, parks, and more

  • Find a recreation center near you

    Recreation Facilities

    Find a recreation center near you

  • Find the nearest indoor or outdoor pool

    Aquatic Facilities

    Find the nearest indoor or outdoor pool

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Department of Parks and Recreation


Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 6pm

How to Reach Us
3149 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20010
dpr@dc.gov

Phone: (202) 673-7647
Fax: (202) 673-2087
TTY: (023) 345-6789

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Website: http://dpr.dc.gov

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Aquatic Facilities 

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has a number of quality aquatic facilities to allow DC residents access to pools year round. In addition outdoor pools and spray parks open every summer.  You can search for aquatic centers near you using the DPR Online Facility Guide.  The guide provides details on each center.  Descriptions of the various types of aquatic centers is provided below.

Please note Dunbar and Fort Lincoln (Thurgood Marshall) Aquatic Centers will be CLOSED until further notice.

For updates, please contact Sean Link, Aquatics Program Manager, at (202) 671-1289 or sean.link@dc.gov.


 

Aquatic Centers

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) operates indoor pools and aquatic facilities across the District throughout the year. Open swim and lap swim times are available at each site. DPR swimming pools are also open for swimming lessons and other events.  For more information on classes and programs going on at an aquatic center see our Register for Programs section.

  - View all DPR Aquatic Centers

 

 

Outdoor Pools

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) outdoor swimming pools are Mon - Fri: 1 pm - 8 pm; Sat - Sun: 12 pm - 6 pm for the season. DPR operates outdoor swimming pools during the summer; pools close one weekday each week for scheduled service and maintenance.  Refer to the Aquatics section for fees and other information.

  - View all DPR Outdoor Pools

 

 

Children's Pools

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) outdoor children's pools open for the summer season every year. Children's pools are small developmental pools which range in depths from one to three feet, and are designed for children up to 12 years old. Refer to the Aquatics section for more information.

  - View all DPR Children's Pools

 

 

Spray Parks

DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Spray Parks offer an exciting and alternative way to cool off and have fun.  Spray Parks open every summer and follow a similar schedule to outdoor pools.  Refer to the Aquatics section for more information.

  - View all DPR Spray Parks