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(WASHINGTON, DC) –Today, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) released the 2015 Fall/Winter Indoor Pools Maintenance closure schedule.

DPR's indoor, year-round aquatic centers will undergo yearly scheduled maintenance to deep clean the pool and facility.  Pools will temporarily close in phases, beginning on Sunday, August 16, 2015.  Each pool will have a separate closure schedule and occasionally facility closures will overlap.

Barry Farm, Dunbar, Ferebee-Hope, Marie Reed and Therapeutic pools will not close/undergo maintenance. During each respective closure, all programs, permits and classes will be suspended at that particular facility. Please contact the Aquatics Division (202-671-1289) if you have any questions or require further assistance.

INDOOR POOLS CLOSURE SCHEDULE

• H.D. Woodson Aquatic Center (540 55th Street, NE | Ward 7) will close beginning Sunday, August 16 through Sunday, August 30, 2015. The facility is expected to re-open on Monday, August 31, 2015.
   
• Turkey Thicket Aquatic Center (1100 Michigan Ave., NE | Ward 5) will close beginning Monday, October 26 through Friday, November 6, 2015. The facility is expected to re-open on Saturday, November 7, 2015.
   
• William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center (635 North Carolina Ave., SE | Ward 6) will close beginning Sunday, November 15 through Sunday, November 22, 2015. The facility is expected to re-open on Monday, November 23, 2015.
   
• Takoma Aquatic Center (300 Van Buren St., NW | Ward 4) will close beginning Sunday, January 3, 2016 through Saturday, January 16, 2016.  The facility is expected to re-open on Sunday, January 17, 2016.
   
• Wilson Aquatic Center (4551 Fort Dr., NW | Ward 3) will close beginning Monday, February 1 through Sunday, February 7, 2016.  The facility is expected to re-open on Monday, February 8, 2016.
   
• Deanwood Aquatic Center (1350 - 49th St., NE | Ward 7) will close beginning Monday, February 15 through Sunday, February 21, 2016.  The facility is expected to re-open on Monday, February 22, 2016.

Please note that re-open dates may be subject to change, should any unforeseen maintenance issues occur.

Patrons will be notified if a facility's re-open date will be delayed.

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.