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Hours at Select Spray Parks Extended Due to Heat Emergency

Monday, August 15, 2016

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


(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Department of General Services (DGS) announced, due to the District's heat emergency, the operating hours at select spray parks will be extended to 9 pm through Sunday, August 21, 2016. Spray parks are normally open from 10 to 7 pm daily.

A heat emergency is in effect for Washington, DC. Residents are urged to take precautions against the heat. While spray parks will be open for extended hours, residents are strongly encouraged to seek relief in cool, indoor locations as there is an added risk from remaining outside in the heat.  To find information on cooling centers, pools, spray parks and more information about heat emergencies please visit heat.dc.gov.

Extended Spray Park Hours: 10 am to 9 pm through Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016

Ward 1:

  • 14th & Park Road Plaza - 14th St. & Park Rd., NW

Ward 2:

  • Stead Recreation Center - 1625 P St., NW

Ward 3:

  • Chevy Chase Recreation Center - 5500 41st St., NW
  • Palisades Community Center - 5200 Sherrier Pl., NW

Ward 4:

  • Petworth Recreation Center - 801 Taylor St., NW
  • Takoma Community Center - 300 Van Buren St., NW

Ward 5:

  • Joseph H. Cole Recreation Center - 1299 Neal St., NE
  • Turkey Thicket Recreation Center - 1100 Michigan Ave., NE

Ward 6:

  • Kennedy Recreation Center - 1401 7th St., NW
  • King Greenleaf Recreation Center - 201 N St., SW

Ward 7:

  • Hillcrest Recreation Center - 3100 Denver St., SE
  • Marvin Gaye Recreation Center - 6201 Banks Pl., NE

Ward 8:

  • Fort Greble Recreation Center - Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. & Elmira St., SW


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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