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(WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced it will host its third DPR Fun Day for the 2015-2016 school year, when DC Public Schools (DCPS) is closed on Friday, February 12, 2016. DPR Fun Day is a free, single-day program that offers fun and enriching activities (such as sports and athletics, arts and crafts, and more) for children between the ages 6 and 12 years old.
DPR’s third Fun Day is scheduled for Friday, February 12, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. DPR Fun Day will incorporate DPR’s “Move, Grow and Be Green” initiative, as DPR continues to plant the seeds of personal development and environmental responsibility. DPR strives to meet the needs of District families when DCPS is closed for Professional Development days. The final DPR Fun Day for the school year is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2016.
Sites offering DPR Fun Day on February 12th are as follows:
Ward 1 :
- Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th Street, NW | (202) 671-4794
Ward 2 :
- Jelleff Recreation Center - 3265 S Street, NW | (202) 462-1317
Ward 3 :
- Hearst Recreation Center - 3950 37th Street, NW | (202) 282-2207
Ward 4 :
- Lamond Recreation Center - 20 Tuckerman Street, NE | (202) 576-9541
- Raymond Recreation Center - 3725 10th St., NW | (202) 671-2181
Ward 5 :
- Turkey Thicket Recreation Center. - 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE | (202) 576- 9238
Ward 6 :
- Sherwood Recreation Center - 640 10th Street, NE | (202) 698-3075
Ward 7 :
- Benning Park Community Center - Southern Ave. & Fable St., SE | (202) 341- 6765
- Deanwood Recreation Center - 1350 49th Street, NE | (202)) 671-3077
Ward 8 :
- Bald Eagle Recreation Center - 100 Joliet Street, SW | (202) 671-5125
- Barry Farm Recreation Center - 1230 Sumner Road, SE | (202) 442-5420
- Ferebee Hope Recreation Center - 3999 8th Street, SE | (202) 645-3916
Please note that before and after care is not offered for DPR Fun Days.
DPR will not provide lunch or snacks during DPR Fun Day. Please ensure that children bring their lunch and snacks. Parents are asked to adhere to DPR's policies on food and snacks, which will be available on DPR's website at the time of registration.
Although there is no registration fee for this program, online pre-registration is required. Online registration for Fun Day opened on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12 pm. DPR Fun Day does not offer in-person registration.
Space fills on a first-come, first-served basis and enrollment at each site is subject to availability. Parents are encouraged to create an online account for all members of their family in DPR's registration system prior to registering for Fun Day. Please note that registration will close at 12 pm on Thursday, February 11, 2016.
To Register:
- Click here to register for Feb. 12th "DPR Fun Day". You will be redirected to the registration page.
- Log in with your username and password.
- Add the program (DPR Fun Day) to your cart.
- Check out to complete the enrollment.
- Registration will close at 12 pm on Thursday, February 11, 2016.
Visit the DPR Fun Day web page for more information or contact DPR's Kids, Camps & Co-op office at (202) 671-0372.
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