DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647
DPR Media Contact: Gwendolyn Crump, (202) 288-6027, [email protected]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – All DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) administrative offices, summer camps, recreation/community centers and indoor aquatic facilities will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2016, in observance of Independence Day. Outdoor aquatic centers will operate from noon to 6 pm on Monday, July 4th. Spray parks will operate on their normal schedule of 10 am to 7 pm.
DPR PERMITS, FIELDS AND COURTS:
- All synthetic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, and basketball courts will close at 6 pm.
- The permits office will be closed. All previously permitted events will take place as scheduled.
- Please note that fireworks are NOT allowed on ANY DPR properties, fields, playgrounds, basketball courts or tennis courts.
Visit summer.dc.gov for information about DPR facilities.
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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