DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647
DPR Camp Office: (202) 671-0372
Media Contacts: John A. Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected]
Rachel Newman, (202) 210-6735, [email protected]
Washington, DC - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will open registration for Spring Break Camp on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 10 am. DPR offers the annual camp for youth, ages 3 to 13 years old. Spring Break Camp will operate from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 18, 2014, from 9 am to 5 pm. Camp will not operate on Wednesday, April 16, in observance of the Emancipation Day holiday, when DPR and all government facilities will be closed.
Before care will be offered from 8 am to 9 am, and after care will be offered from 5 pm to 6 pm. Registration is open to both District and non-District residents, and the registration fee is $40 per child, with an additional $10 for before and after care. All fees are due at the time of registration, and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
DPR's Spring Break Camp will operate in conjunction with DC Public Schools' spring break schedule. Camp activities include sports, games, character-education exercises, and arts and crafts. DPR's goal is to plant the seeds of personal development and environmental responsibility in a fun and engaging recreation setting.
Breakfast and lunch are not provided during Spring Break Camp, and parents are reminded to send their children with lunch and an afternoon snack every day. Parents are also reminded of DPR's policy on food and snacks. In an effort to be mindful of allergies, food items containing peanut or other nut products are not permitted. Each camper should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a reusable water bottle to the camp.
DPR's Spring Break Camp offerings are divided by age groups in the following camp locations:
Ages: 3 - 5 years old
Ward 3: Chevy Chase Community Center - 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Ward 5: Trinidad Recreation Center - 1310 Childress Street, NE
Ward 7: Deanwood Recreation Center - 1350 49th Street, NE
Ages: 6 - 12 years old
Ward 1: Park View Community Center - 693 Otis Place, NW
Ward 2: Jelleff Recreation Center - 3265 S Street, NW
Ward 3: Chevy Chase Community Center - 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Hearst Recreation Center - 3950 37th Street, NW
Ward 4: Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center - 501 Riggs Road, NE
Ward 5: Trinidad Recreation Center - 1310 Childress Street, NE
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center - 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
Ward 6: Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th Street, NE
Sherwood Recreation Center - 640 10th Street, NE
Ward 7: Deanwood Recreation Center - 1350 49th Street, NE
Hillcrest Recreation Center - 3100 Denver Street, SE
Ward 8: Bald Eagle Recreation Center - 100 Joliet Street, SW
Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center - 3999 8th Street, SE
Fort Stanton Recreation Center - 1812 Erie Street, SE
Ages: 8 - 13 years old
Ward 7: Fort Davis Community Center - 1400 41st Street, NE ** CAMP SCORE ONLY
** Camp Score, a new sports camp, will not offer before or after care.
To register, please go to DPR's Spring Break Camp website page. Please note that space fills on a first-come, first-served basis and enrollment is subject to availability. Parents are encouraged to create an online DPR account for all members of their family in DPR's registration system before the registration period in order to be prepared.
For additional information, please contact the DPR Camps/Seasonal Programs Office at (202) 671-0372 or via email at [email protected].
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