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Department of Parks and Recreation

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DPR Boost Camps - Enrichment summer camps with both educational and recreational components

Register for a DPR Boost Camp!

DPR Boost Camps - Enrichment summer camps with both educational and recreational components

Summer Programs Open May 14 and 15

Summer Programs Registration

Summer Program Registration OPENS

May 14 - Aquatics
May 15 - Non-Aquatics

Noon both days!

DPR IS STAFFING UP - DIFFERENCE MAKERS WANTED

EARN WITH DPR

DPR is hiring for hundreds of positions

Secure the bag and have fun doing it

APPLY TODAY!

Jump In, DC Flyer. Anacostia Pool. Friday, May 24 at 3:00 PM

Jump In, DC!

Join Mayor Muriel Bowser, DPR, and DGS to celebrate the beginning of outdoor pool season!

Senior Fest 2024: On the Yard Info Flyer

Senior Fest 2024

This annual event is not to be missed!
* Line Dancing
* Live Entertainment
* Food
* & MUCH MORE!

Ready 2 Play Release Flyer

Ready2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Check out DPR's NEW 20-year master plan, Ready 2 Play!

Featured Services

Summer Camps

2024 DPR Summer Camp Information and Details

Apply for a Permit

Reserve space in a DPR facility or park.

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Register for a Program

Register for a DPR Program

Find a Pool

Check hours and location of an indoor or outdoor pool near you.

Memberships and Passes

Get access to Programs, Fitness centers and Aquatic facilities.

Attend Events

Find fun near you.

Upcoming Events

DPR Events

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Facility & Field Alerts

DPR Facility Alerts

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Latest

Apr 9 2024

Ahead of DCPS Spring Break, Mayor Bowser Encourages Families to Explore Programming for Kids and Teens

Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging families to take advantage of programming through the Department...

Mar 25 2024

Mayor Bowser Invites DC Residents to Earn With DPR This Summer

Summer Job Seekers Can Explore Opportunities at EarnWithDPR.com

Mar 13 2024

Mayor Bowser Hosts Tenth Annual March Madness

Three Businesses to Expand DC Presence in Downtown Through the Vitality Fund

Mar 12 2024

DPR Spring Program Registration Opens on Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13

DPR Spring Program Registration Opens on Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13 New programs...

Feb 29 2024

17th Annual Blacks in Wax Hip-Hop: The Music, The Culture, The Struggle

CONTACTS: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647 Media Contact: Michael Tucker Jr. (202) 717-4242,...

Jun 6 2017

6.26.17 - Public Oversight Roundtable on the District's Crime Prevention Strategies for Summer 2017 - Director Keith Anderson

Testimony as written and submitted.

Apr 26 2017

4.26.17 - Agency Budget Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2018 - Director Keith Anderson

Testimony as written and submitted.

Feb 10 2017

2.10.17 - Agency Performance Oversight Hearing - Director Keith Anderson

Testimony as written and submitted.

Apr 4 2016

4.14.16 - Agency Budget Oversight Hearings on Fiscal Year 2017 - Director Keith Anderson

Testimony as written and submitted.

Mar 21 2016

3.7.16 - Agency Performance Oversight Hearing - Director Keith Anderson

Testimony as written and submitted.

Mar 4 2016

Hearst Recreation Center Temporarily Closed - March 4, 2016

Nov 10 2015

Grass Fields Closed Tuesday, November 10, 2015

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, john.stokes@...

Nov 9 2015

Grass Fields Closed Monday, November 9, 2015

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, john.stokes@...

Oct 1 2015

Langdon Park Community Center Temporarily Closed

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647   DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; John....

Sep 30 2015

Congress Heights Recreation Center Temporarily Closed

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647   DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; John....

Dec 12 2022

Private Swim Instruction Protocol

The following requirements and safety protocol apply to persons who are granted permits to conduct...

Aug 28 2019

Jelleff Field Statement from DPR Director Delano Hunter

The following is a statement from DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Delano...

Aug 14 2017

Statement from DPR Director - Keith A. Anderson on Incident at Rumsey Aquatic Center

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes (202) 288-7275, john.stokes@dc...

May 10 2017

DPR Statement Regarding Softball League Rules

Since 2007, DPR has proudly provided the public with two coed softball leagues; the “5/5” league...

Department of Parks and Recreation

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

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1275 First Street, NE, 8th floor, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 673-7647
Fax: (202) 673-2087
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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EcoCity Farms Demonstration Tour & Vermicompost/Bokashi Class - Eco City Farm

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The first part of this class will be a tour of ECO City Farms' Edmonston Urban Farm. On this sub-acre plot, we will experience space-saving techniques, season-extension technologies, various compost systems, and other methods for utilizing the space intensively to serve the Farm's 20+ member year-round CSA and farmers' market.

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