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

(WASHINGTON, DC) – All Department of Parks and Recreation administrative offices, recreation/community centers and aquatic facilities will be closed on Friday, April 15, 2016, in observance of DC Emancipation Day.

No permits will be issued on that day. All permitted events will take place as scheduled.

All turf fields and playgrounds will be open.

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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