DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647
DPR Media Contacts:  Gwendolyn Crump, (202) 288-6027, [email protected]


(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Thursday, January 21, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency as well as a snow emergency for the District of Columbia due to the current weather forecast.

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) responded to the snow emergency (Press Release: DPR Responds to Snow Emergency), closing all recreation/community centers, aquatic facilities and administrative offices at 12 noon on Friday, January 22, 2016.

Please note the following DPR closures for Friday, January 22; Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, 2016:

• All DPR recreation/community centers and aquatic facilities will be closed on Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, 2016.
• All DPR programs have been cancelled between Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24, 2016.
• All sport league games have been cancelled between Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24, 2016. 
• All permits have been cancelled for activities between Friday, January 22 to Sunday, January 24, 2016.
• Select DPR facilities will serve as warming centers for District residents.
• DPR facilities are maintained by the DC Department of General Services. For snow removal,  facility repairs or maintenance inquiries, please contact DGS at (202) 727-2800, dgs.dc.gov or on twitter @dcdgs.
• For up to the minute, DPR facility closure information, be sure to sign up for DPR Nixle alerts.
   

Please visit snow.dc.gov for information on citywide closure updates, snow services, snow safety tips and more.

About DPR

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping, and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.

 
 

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