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DPR Summer Camp 2026

DPR Summer Camp

SLOTS AVAILABLE!

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SPECIALTY CAMPS!

TWEEN CAMPS!

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EARN WITH DPR

DPR is hiring for hundreds of summer positions.

Make some money, engage youth, and have fun doing it!

Apply today.

Summer Program Registration Opens May 12 for Aquatics and May 13 for all other programs. Noon both days

OPENING SOON - Summer Program Registration

GET ACTIVE THIS SUMMER WITH DPR!

DPR VEGGIE GIVEAWAY - 3 LOCATIONS

Free Produce from DPR

FREE produce at DPR urban gardens:

Weekly from May - November 2026 (weather permitting)
TUESDAYS at Edgewood
WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS at Lederer Gardens
THURSDAYS at Powell Communal Farm

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NOW OPEN - DPR Fort Dupont Ice Arena

NOW OPEN:

DPR'S FORT DUPONT ICE ARENA!

Come out for:

PROGRAMS
OPEN SKATE
FUN!

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Spend Afterschool with DPR

Registration is now open for DPR's afterschool programs Afternoon Access and Enrichment Zone at many recreation center locations all around DC!

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Ready2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Check out DPR's 20-year master plan, Ready2Play!

Featured Services

Attend Events

Find fun near you.

Summer Camps

2026 DPR Summer Camp Information and Details

Find a Pool

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

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

Memberships and Passes

Get access to Programs, Fitness centers and Aquatic facilities.

Upcoming Events

DPR Events

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Facility & Field Alerts

DPR Facility Alerts

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Latest

May 22 2026

Mayor Bowser Announces Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks Open This Weekend, Celebrates DC Being Named #1 Park System in the Nation for the 6th Year in a Row

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (...

May 18 2026

Mayor Bowser Activates the District’s First Heat Alert of the Season

(Washington, DC) – Today, ahead of expected high temperatures in the District of...

May 7 2026

DPR Summer Program Registration Opens Tuesday, May 12 and Wednesday, May 13

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and...

Apr 28 2026

Mayor Bowser and DPR Invite Residents to Apply for Summer Jobs to Support Programming for DC Youth

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Parks and Recreation...

Apr 14 2026

Mayor Bowser Announces More Than $2 Million Investment to Support Summer Programming for DC Youth

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy...

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.

May 13 2026

Mayor Bowser to Cut Ribbon on New Community Park at Skyland Town Center, Delivering Another Win at Historic Ward 7 Redevelopment

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, May 14 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join...

Apr 23 2026

Mayor Bowser to Announce Legislation to Provide Additional Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, April 24 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined...

Apr 9 2026

Mayor Bowser to Present Fiscal Year 2027 Grow DC Budget

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, April 10 at 10 am, Mayor Bowser will present her...

Apr 8 2026

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Major Milestone in Southeast Tennis and Learning Center Expansion with Ceremonial Bridge Beam Signing

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, April 9 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel...

Dec 5 2025

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Grand Reopening of the DPR Fort Dupont Ice Arena Following $39 Million Renovation

(Washington, DC) – On Saturday, December 6 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be...

Jun 5 2024

Banneker Diving Board

A statement on the diving board that was formerly at Bannaker outdoor pool. After close...

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...

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@...

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...

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Mayor Bowser Announces Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks Open This Weekend, Celebrates DC Being Named #1 Park System in the Nation for the 6th Year in a Row

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Fri, 05/22/2026

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are reminding residents that outdoor pool season officially begins this weekend, with all outdoor pools and spray parks opening to the public on Saturday, May 23. Additionally, this week, the District of Columbia was named the nation’s #1 big city park system by the Trust for Public Land for the sixth consecutive year—a testament to the Bowser Administration’s continued investments in parks, pools, and recreation facilities across all eight wards.

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