DPR Fitness Centers continue to be FREE for DC Residents in 2017
In 2016, Mayor Bowser announced that as part of her FitDC initiative and in effort to encourage residents to stay fit, DPR was directed to waive resident fees at DPR Fitness Centers starting on January 1, 2016. In keeping with the Mayor's efforts, DPR Fitness Centers will continue to be free for DC residents in 2017.
All DC residents interested in taking advantage of the free use of fitness centers for 2017 must Register Online and submit a completed Waiver Release Form. Please note that fitness center memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
DPR's Fitness Centers are maintained by our Sports, Health & Fitness Division. DPR Fitness Centers offer a wide variety of wellness and fitness activities with equipment to maintain or improve your physical fitness.
Fitness Centers feature a variety of equipment including elliptical, stationary bikes, treadmills, free weights (dumbbells and kettlebells) and universal weight machine (leg extentions, leg curls, lat pull downs, seated rows, flat and incline chest press, military press, bicep curls and tricep press downs).
Equipment is offered in the following areas:
- Cardio Equipment (CE) : ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers.
- Strength Training (ST) : universal weight machine, flat / incline benches, leg press, barbells.
- Mobile Fitness (MO) : dumbbellls, kettlebells, medicine balls, resistence bands.
** Fitness Centers will have a majority, if not all, of the equipment in each category.
Centers are classified by 3 categories:
- Cardio Center : under 500 sq. ft. with 2-4 cardio equipment items & 2-3 mobile fitness items.
- Fitness Room : 501-1000 sq. ft. with 3-5 cardio equipment items; 2-4 strength training items; and 2-3 mobile fitness items.
- Fitness Center : 1000+ sq. ft. with 4-6 cardio equipment items; 3-5 strength training items; and 3-4 mobile fitness items.
DPR Fitness Center Locations
- WARD 1 -
Banneker Recreation Center : Cardio Center : CE, ST, MO
2500 Georgia Avenue, NW | WDC 20001 | (202) 673-6861
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Columbia Heights Community Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
1480 Girard Street, NW | WDC 20009 | (202) 671-0373
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
- WARD 4 -
Emery Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
5801 Georgia Avenue, NW | WDC 20011 | (202) 576-3211
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Lamond Recreation Center : Cardio Center : CE, ST, MO
20 Tuckerman Street, NE | WDC 20011 | (202) 576-9541
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30pm | Closed Sun
Raymond Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
3725 10th Street, NW | WDC 20010 | (202) 671-2181
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center : Cardio Center : CE, ST, MO
501 Riggs Road, NE | WDC 20011 | (202) 576-5224
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30pm | Sat 9 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Takoma Community Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
300 Van Buren Street, NW | WDC 20012 | (202) 576-7068
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am -3:30 pm | Closed Sun
- WARD 5 -
North Michigan Park Recreation Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
1333 Emerson Street, NE | WDC 20017 | (202) 541-3526
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Trinidad Recreation Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
1310 Childress Street, NE | WDC 20002 | (202) 727-1293
Hours: Mon to Fri 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center : Cardio Center : CE, MO
1100 Michigan Avenue, NE | WDC 20017 | (202) 576-9238
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
- WARD 6 -
Kennedy Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
1401 7th Street, NW | WDC 20001 | (202) 671-4794
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
King Greenleaf Recreation Center : Cardio Center : CE, ST, MO
201 N Street, SW | WDC 20024 | (202) 645-7454
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Rosedale Community Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
1701 Gales Street, NE | WDC 20002 | (202) 258-6149
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Sherwood Recreation Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
640 10th Street, NE | WDC 20002 | (202) 698-3075
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
- WARD 7 -
Benning Park Community Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE | WDC 20019 | (202) 341-6765
Hours: Mon to Fri 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
*NEW - Benning Stoddert Community Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
100 Stoddert Place, SE | WDC 20019 | (202) 698-1873
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30pm | Closed Sun
Deanwood Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
1350 49th Street, NE | WDC 20019 | (202) 671-3077
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 9 am - 4:30 pm | Closed Sun
Hillcrest Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
3100 Denver Street, SE | WDC 20020 | (202) 645-9200
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30pm | Closed Sun
*NEW - Kenilworth Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
4321 Ord Street, NE | WDC 20019 | (202) 299-5094
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30pm | Closed Sun
*NEW - Ridge Road Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
830 Ridge Road, SE | WDC 20019 | (202) 671-6747
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30pm | Closed Sun
- WARD 8 -
Anacostia Recreation Center : Fitness Center : CE, ST, MO
1800 Anacostia Drive, SE | WDC 20020 | (202) 698-2250
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Closed Sat & Sun
Bald Eagle Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
100 Joliet Street, SW | WDC 20032 | (202) 645-3960
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Fort Stanton Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
1812 Erie Street, SE | WDC 20020 | (202) 671-1040
Hours: Mon to Fri 10 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 a - 5 p | Closed Sun
Barry Farm Recreation Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
1230 Sumner Road, SE | WDC 20020 | (202) 730-0572
Hours: Mon to Fri 3:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Sat 10 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Southeast Tennis & Learning Center : Fitness Room : CE, ST, MO
701 Mississippi Avenue, SE | WDC 20020 | (202) 645-6242
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am - 8:30 pm | Sat 9 am - 3:30 pm | Closed Sun
Membership
All DPR fitness centers require a paid membership for access privileges. There are a variety of memberships offered.
- There are 3 categories of memebership: Individual, Family and Senior (55 and over)
- There are 4 levels within each category: Daily, Monthly, Quarterly (3 months) and Yearly
- Fitness Center Membership Information
- Please note that fitness center memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Fitness Center News & Notes
Fitness Centers to Close for Renovations (September 2, 2016)
From Mayor Bowser: A Fitter DC (January 1, 2016)
As part of FitDC’s effort to encourage residents to stay fit, I have directed the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to waive resident fees at DPR Fitness Centers starting on January 1, 2016. Previously, the fitness centers required a paid membership for access, but for 2016, those resident fees will be waived. DPR Fitness Centers offer a variety of exercise equipment, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, free weights, universal weight machines and more!
All DC residents interested in taking advantage of the free use of fitness centers for 2016 must Register Online and submit a completed Waiver Release Form. Please note that fitness center memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.