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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!

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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

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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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Mayoral Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center Playground

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Come out and join Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, ANC 5E04 Commissioner Sylvia Pinkney, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the DC Department of General Services (DGS) and the Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center community as we cut the ribbon on the fifteenth Play DC playground.

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