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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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Register Now For Fall Programs

Get active or stay active this fall with DPR! Sign up for a program at DPRprograms.com!

Spray park season extended - all of DPR's stand-alone spray parks will remain open daily through September 30

Spray Park Season Extended

Spray parks are staying open through the end of September. Cool off all month at one of 33 spray parks, open daily 11 am - 5 pm!

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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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DPR DC Youth Meals Program

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Sep 13 2022

DPR to Offer Saturday Field Trips for District Youth

CONTACTS: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647 Media Contacts: Michael Tucker Jr. (202) 717-4242...

Sep 7 2022

DPR Invites District Dogs to Play in the Pool

CONTACTS: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647Media Contacts: Michael Tucker Jr. (202) 717-4242...

Sep 2 2022

Modified District Government Services for Labor Day

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, September 5, 2022, the District Government will observe Labor Day. ...

Aug 29 2022

Mayor Bowser Extends DPR Spray Park Hours Through September 30

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all stand-...

Aug 29 2022

La Alcaldesa Bowser Extiende el Horario de los Parques con Rociadores de Agua de DPR hasta el 30 de Septiembre

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Hoy, la alcaldesa Muriel Bowser y el Departamento de Parques y Recreación (DPR)...

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) 673-7647DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected]

Nov 9 2015

Grass Fields Closed Monday, November 9, 2015

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected]

Oct 1 2015

Langdon Park Community Center Temporarily Closed

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647  DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; John.Stokes...

Sep 30 2015

Congress Heights Recreation Center Temporarily Closed

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647  DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275; John.Stokes...

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) 673-7647DPR Media Contacts: John Stokes (202) 288-7275, [email protected]

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...

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