DPR Customer Service:  (202) 673-7647
DPR Kids, Camps & Co-op Division: (202) 671-0372
DPR Media Contacts: 
John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected]
Rachel Newman, (202) 340-2910, [email protected]

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will offer DPR Winter Wondercamp in conjunction with the DC Public Schools (DCPS) winter holiday break.  DPR will operate only one session for the 2014 Winter Wondercamp on Monday, December 22; Tuesday, December 23; Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; and Friday, January 2.

Winter Wondercamp is offered for children ages 6 to 12 years old and a sports camp is offered for youth 8 - 13 years old.  Registration will open at 12 noon on Monday, November 24, 2014.  Camps will operate from 9 am to 5 pm, with before care from 8 am to 9 am and after care from 5 pm to 6 pm.  Parents can either register online or by calling the camps office at (202) 671-0372.  In person registration is not available for Winter Wondercamp.

The fees for the Winter Wondercamp are as follows:

• $40 per child; due at time of registration
• $10 per child, per session for before care or after care; due at registration
• Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Please note that breakfast and lunch will not be provided.  Parents are required to send children with a lunch and any additional snacks for the day.  (Please note that DPR's Camp Policy [click here for the policy] on food and snacks should be adhered to.)

The theme for Winter Wondercamp will incorporate DPR’s “Move, Grow and Be Green” initiative.  The camps will include sports activities, arts & crafts, and at least one field trip.  Activities will not only incorporate personal development and environmental responsibility components, but they will also challenge and engage camp participants.

A sports camp will be offered for youth 8 - 13 years old at only one location, Fort Stanton Recreation Center (1812 Erie Street, SE).  Please note that the sports camp will not offer before care or after care.

DPR's 2014 Winter Wondercamp sites are as follows:

Ward 1
    Columbia Heights Community Center - 1480 Girard St., NW | (202) 671-0373
    Marie Reed Recreation Center - 2200 Champlain St., NW | (202) 673-7768

Ward 2
    Jelleff Recreation Center - 3265 S St., NW | (202) 462-1317

Ward 3
  Chevy Chase Comm. Ctr. (5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW)

Ward 4
  Raymond Recreation Center - 3725 10th St., NW | (202) 671-2181
  Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center (501 Riggs Road, NE)

Ward 5
   Joe Cole Recreation Center - 1299 Neal St., NE | (202) 442-9262
  Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE)

Ward 6
    Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th Street, NW | (202) 671-4794
    King Greenleaf Recreation Center - 201 N St., SW | (202) 645-7454
    Rosedale Community Center - 1701 Gales St., NE | (202) 727-2591
    Watkins Recreation Center - 420 12th St., SE | (202) 724-4468

Ward 7
  Benning Park Community Center - Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE | (202) 341-6765
  Deanwood Recreation Center (1350 49th Street, NE)

Ward 8
  Bald Eagle Recreation Center (100 Joliet Street, SW)
  Ferebee Hope Recreation Center (3999 8th Street, SE)
  * Sports Camp Only *   Fort Stanton Recreation Center (1812 Erie Street, SE) : Ages 8 - 13

Registration is based on a first-come, first-serve basis.  It is recommended that first time users create a DPR account, prior to attempting to register.

To Register:

For information on DPR events, facilities, programs & activities, be sure to follow DPR
on Facebook, Twitter, Join our Mailing List, Sign up for Text/Email Alerts,
Register for a Program or visit the DPR Website.