DPR Customer Service: 202-673-7647
DPR Cooperative Play Program Office: 202-671-0421

(Washington, DC) - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Kids, Camps and Co-Op Division will open registration for the 2018- 2019 Cooperative Play program on Monday, April 9th at 12pm for residents and Monday, April 23rd at 12pm for non-residents. The Co-op program will operate from Tuesday, September 4, 2018 - Friday, May 24, 2019 at various locations throughout the District of Columbia. Spaces are filled on a first come, first served basis and enrollment is subject to availability. Please note participants can register online for this program when registration opens.

Co-op advances youth development using outcome-based programming and developmentally appropriate practices in a creative and recreational play environment. The Cooperative Play program implements an "Activity & Theme Guide" throughout the year. Utilizing this guide/model allows Co-op facilitators and parent volunteers to effectively collaborate on activities, trips, and ideas.

The Co-op program fee is $1,920.00 for residents and $2,560.00 for non-residents per program year. Program fee payments can be made online via credit or debit card. NOTE: There is a separate $75 non-refundable online registration fee due at the time of registration. Cashier’s check or money order payable to DC Treasurer can be mailed to DC Parks & Recreation 1250 U St NW Washington, DC 20009 Attention: Cooperative Play Program (child’s name).

DPR Co-op Locations:

Ward 1
Banneker Recreation Center (2500 Georgia Ave NW-Ward 1) | ages 18 - 29 months    
Columbia Heights Community Center (1480 Girard Street, NW-Ward 1) - Caterpillars | ages 18 - 29 months
Columbia Heights Community Center (1480 Girard Street, NW-Ward 1) - Butterflies | ages 2½-4 years old

Ward 2
Mitchell Park Recreation Center (1801 23rd Street, NW-Ward 2) | ages 2½-4 years old
Raymond Recreation Center (3725 10th Street, NW-Ward 2) | ages 18 - 29 months
Rose Park Recreation Center (2609 Dumbarton St, NW-Ward 2) | ages 18 - 29 months
Volta Park Recreation Center (1555 34th St NW-Ward 2) – Bunnies | ages 18 - 29 months
Volta Park Recreation Center (1555 34th St NW-Ward 2) – Rabbits | ages 2½-4 years old

Ward 3
Chevy Chase Community Center (5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW-Ward 3) | ages 2½-4 years old
Chevy Chase Recreation Center (5500 41st Street, NW-Ward 3) | ages 18 - 29 months        
Friendship Recreation Center (4500 Van Ness Street, NW-Ward 3) | ages 2½-4 years old
Guy Mason Recreation Center (3600 Calvert Street, NW-Ward 3) | ages 2½-4 years old

Ward 5
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (1100 Michigan Avenue, NE-Ward 5) | ages 18 - 29 months

Ward 6
Kennedy Recreation Center (1401 7th Street, NW-Ward 6) | ages 2½-4 years old

The Co-op program services children ages 18 months - 4 ½ years. To register, children must be within the required age range for a program on September 30th of their enrollment year. 

Visit DPR's Cooperative Play website page for more information. For additional information or any questions you may have please, visit https://dpr.dc.gov/page/cooperative-play-program or contact the Cooperative Play program office at 202-671-0421 or [email protected].