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Department of Parks and Recreation

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Get Ready and Stay Ready for DPR Programs

2 Ways to get ready for 2023 and DPR programs!

1. DPR offers reduced rates for qualifying families

2. Make sure your DPR account is up to date today!

DPR Winter Program Registration To Begin

Stay active this winter with DPR!

Registration opens at noon on Tuesday, November 1 for aquatics programs ONLY.
Registration opens at noon on Wednesday, November 2 for all other winter programs.

Browse all programs at DPRprograms.com.

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Take the DPR Customer Survey

Tell DPR about your experiences with our programs, facilities, and special events.

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Follow DPR on Social Media

Stay up to date with DPR programs and events by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!

Public Comment Open on Ready2Play

DPR's 20-year master plan report, Ready2Play, is close to being finalized and you are invited to submit your comments NOW!

The deadline for public comments on the draft report is January 31, 2023.

For the 2nd year in a row, Washington DC has been ranked #1 park system in the United States

Coming for the #1 Spot

Washington, DC is named best park system in the United States.

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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!

Featured Services

Find a Pool

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

Memberships and Passes

Get access to Programs, Fitness centers and Aquatic facilities.

Apply for a Permit

Reserve space in a DPR facility or park.

Upcoming Events

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Latest

Jan 29 2023

Mayor Bowser to Launch Applications for the 2023 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program

Following Last Year’s Wage Increases, District Youth Encouraged to Take Advantage of...

Jan 12 2023

Modified District Government Services for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain...

Dec 29 2022

Mayor Bowser Invites Residents to Join Her at Freedom Plaza on New Year’s Day for the FITDC Fresh Start 5K

Mayor Muriel Bowser is inviting residents to register for the ninth annual FITDC Fresh Start 5K

Dec 21 2022

Modified District Government Services for Christmas Day 2022

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 26, the District Government will observe Christmas Day....

Dec 16 2022

Mayor Bowser and DPR Announce “Teen Break Time” Programming Available Over the DCPS Winter Break

Programming includes Teen Open Rec nights, a roller skate party, ice skating nights, recording...

Jun 6 2017

6.26.17 - Public Oversight Roundtable on the District's Crime Prevention Strategies for Summer 2017 - Director Keith Anderson