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Mayor Bowser and DPR Launch “DPR Spring Break” with Free Events Across the District

Friday, April 11, 2025

(Washington, DC) – As DC Public Schools (DCPS) prepare to go on Spring Break, Mayor Muriel Bowser is reminding parents and families that the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is hosting a week of fun, engaging activities for young residents from Saturday, April 12 through Saturday, April 19.

DPR Spring Break will feature a wide range of free events across the District, including a skate party, a lifesaving skills class, a teen brunch day party, and much more. Find a full list of events below and at dprspringbreak.splashthat.com.   

Spring Splash Pool Party  
Teens are invited to kick off their Spring Break with a dip in the pool.

Upshur Recreation Center Spring Open House  
DPR’s Roving Leaders are transforming Upshur Recreation Center into a weeklong fun hub. Each day is filled with activities from pickleball, culinary and STEM activities to bingo and movies on the lawn.   

DPR Esports: Streamer for a Day  
Youth are invited to an event that will introduce them to the fundamentals of live streaming, including setting up a stream, engaging an audience, branding, and understanding the responsibilities of being a content creator.   

Pump It Up Palace  
Youth of all ages are invited to experience a pop-up indoor amusement park filled with huge inflatables, life-size board games, and more exciting attractions.  

  • Where: Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street NW  
  • When: Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, 1 pm to 7:30 pm
  • RSVP: pumpituppalace.splashthat.com

Hands on Hearts  
DPR provides a fun, hands-on babysitting and child safety class designed for teens to learn essential life-saving skills.  

All Day Skate Party  
Roll into Spring Break with an all-day Skate Party. Whether you're a pro on wheels or just cruising for fun, come vibe with DPR for a day full of music, good energy, and free refreshments!  

Trap and Paint  
Teens are invited to join DPR for fun, music, creativity, and good vibes. All supplies provided.  

  • Where: Hillcrest Recreation Center, 3100 Denver Street SE  
  • When: Thursday, April 17, 5 pm to 8 pm
  • RSVP: trapandpaint.splashthat.com

DPR Teen Summit  
Teens are invited to the DPR Teen Summit - Youth Equity Summit, which will bring together the District's youth and engage them on relevant issues like mental health and career exploration.  

Roving Leaders’ Spring Fling Dive 2025  
Youth are invited to go "diving" for eggs with the DPR Roving Leaders and enjoy prizes, fun games and more. All in attendance will have a chance to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Registration and timeslot required.   

Junior Lifeguard Academy 
DPR Aquatics offers youth ages 9-15 to build pool safety skills. During spring break, participants will learn about conditioning, water safety, the drowning process, the importance of lifeguarding, and more. 

  • Where: 
    • Barry Farm Aquatic Center, 1230 Sumner Road SE
    • Joy Evans Aquatic Center, 3030 G Street SE
    • Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200 Champlain Street NW
    • Rumsey Aquatic Center, 635 North Carolina Avenue SE
  • When: Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, 2 pm to 3 pm
  • RSVP: here

Open Gyms   
DPR gyms at recreation centers will be open across the District, including King-Greenleaf, Ridge Road, Sherwood, Hillcrest, Fort Davis, Rosedale, Benning Stoddert, Woody Ward, and more. Residents are invited to stay active with a variety of activities. No registration required. For a full list of locations and times, please click here.  

Open Indoor DPR Pools   
Ten indoor pools will be open across the District, including DCPS pools Marie Reed, Takoma, Roosevelt, Dunbar, and Balou. For hours of individual pools, please visit dpr.dc.gov/page/indoor-pools.
 
DPR is also providing various out-of-school activities that are already fully enrolled, with nearly 300 youth set to participate in Spring Break Camps at thirteen recreation center locations, as well as multiple teen and youth field trips for DPR Supreme Teens, Young Men Future Leaders, and Young Ladies on the Rise program participants. Youth will have access to some amazing experiences attending Medieval Times, Skate Zone, F1 Arcade, National Aquarium, Go Ape, Go Karts, and a Department of Parks and Works (DPW) auto mechanic workshop.  

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