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(WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will offer DPR Winter Wondercamp in conjunction with the DC Public Schools (DCPS) winter holiday break.  DPR will operate the Winter Wondercamp in two sessions.  Session one will take place on Monday, December 21 through Thursday, December 24.  Session two will take place on Monday, December 28 through Thursday, December 31.

Winter Wondercamp will be offered for youth ages 6 to 12 years old. Please note that camp will not be offered for 3 - 5 year olds. Registration for Winter Wondercamp is now open and will remain open until Friday, December 18, 2015 at 12 noon.  Camps will operate from 9 am to 5 pm. Before and after care will not be offered. 

The fees for the Winter Wondercamp are as follows:

• $50 per child, per session; due at registration.
• Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please note that breakfast and lunch will not be provided.  Parents are required to send children with a lunch and any additional snacks for the day.  (Please note that DPR's Camp Policy [click here for the policy] on food and snacks should be adhered to.)

The theme for Winter Wondercamp will incorporate DPR’s “Move, Grow and Be Green” initiative.  The camps will include personal enrichment activities, sports activities and arts & crafts.  Activities will incorporate personal development and environmental responsibility components and will also challenge and engage camp participants.

DPR's 2015 Winter Wondercamp sites are as follows:

Ward 2 :

Jelleff Recreation Center - 3265 S St., NW | (202) 462-1317

Ward 3 :

Hearst Recreation Center - 3950 37th St., NW | (202) 282-2207

Ward 4 :

Lamond Recreation Center - 20 Tuckerman St., NE | (202) 576-9541
Raymond Recreation Center - 3725 10th St., NW | (202) 671-2181

Ward 5 :

Turkey Thicket Rec. Cntr.  - 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE | (202) 576-9238

Ward 6 :

Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th Street, NW | (202) 671-4794
Sherwood Recreation Center - 640 10th St., NE | (202) 698-3075

Ward 7 :

Benning Park Community Center - Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE | (202) 341-6765
Deanwood Recreation Center - 1350 49th Street, NE  |  (202) 671-3077

Ward 8 :

Bald Eagle Recreation Center - 100 Joliet Street, SW  |  (202) 671-5125
Barry Farm Recreation Center - 1230 Sumner Rd., SE | (202) 730-0572
Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center - 3999 8th Street, SE  |  (202) 645-3916

Registration is based on a first-come, first-serve basis.  It is recommended that first time users create a DPR account, prior to attempting to register.

To Register:

• Click here to register. You will be redirected to the Winter Wondercamp registration page.
• Log-in with your username and password or create an account.
• Select the camp location.  It will be automatically added to your cart.
• Select "check-out" and make payment.

For more information on DPR's Winter Wondercamp, contact DPR's Kids, Camps & Co-op Division at (202) 671-0372.

About DPR

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping, and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.

 

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