DPR Customer Service:  (202) 673-7647
DPR Camps/Seasonal Programs Office: (202) 671-0372
DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected]

(Washington, DC)  –  The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that the third and final DPR Fun Day will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013.  DC Public Schools (DCPS) will close for the entire day for staff development, therefore DPR will offer DPR Fun Day, a single-day program offering fun and enriching activities (such as sports activities, arts & crafts, and more) for children ages 6 - 12 years old.  DPR strives to meet the needs of District families when the District's public schools have planned closures.

DPR Fun Day will be offered at 13 DPR sites from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Before care and after care will not be offered.  The over-arching theme for 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.

Sites offering DPR Fun Day on February 15th are as follows:

Ward 1 : Columbia Heights Community Center - 1480 Girard Street, NW |  202-671-0373
Ward 2 : Jelleff Recreation Center - 3265 S Street, NW |  202-462-1317
Ward 3 : Chevy Chase Community Center - 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW | (202) 282-2204
               Hardy Recreation Center - 4500 Q Street, NW | (202) 282-2190   
Ward 4 : Lafayette Recreation Center - 5500 33rd Street, NW | (202) 282-2206
Ward 5 : Harry Thomas Sr. Recreation Center - 1743 Lincoln Road, NE | (202) 576-5642
               Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center - 1299 Neal Street, NE | (202) 442-9262     
Ward 6 : Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th Street, NW  |  202-671-4794
               Sherwood Recreation Center - 640 10th Street, NE  |  202-698-3075  
Ward 7 : Deanwood Recreation Center - 1350 49th Street, NE  |  202-671-3077
               Hillcrest Community Center - 3100 Denver Street, SE | (202) 645-9200
Ward 8 : Bald Eagle Recreation Center - 100 Joliet Street, SE  |  202-645-3960
               Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center - 3999 8th Street, SE | (202) 645-3916

Parents are reminded that meals and snacks will not be provided during DPR Fun Day, therefore children should be sent with their lunch and snacks for the day.  As well, parents are asked to adhere to DPR policies regarding food and snacks .

DPR Fun Day is a free program, however registration is online only and required.  Click here to register for DPR Fun Day.

All registration must be completed online, and there is no “application” in regard to enrollment.  Space fills on a first-come, first-served basis and enrollment is subject to availability.  Registration is now open and will close on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

To Register:

• Go to DPR's Fun Day page and you will be re-directed to the registration page and login with your username and password.
• Add the Program you would like to enroll in (DPR Fun Day) to your cart.
• Finally, check out to complete your enrollment.

For more information on DPR Fun Day, contact DPR's Camps/Seasonal Programs office at (202) 671-0372.

 
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