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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all recreation/community centers, administrative offices and indoor aquatic facilities will operate on the following schedule for the holiday:
- All DPR facilities will operate on an adjusted holiday schedule and will close at 6 pm on Thursday, December 31.
- All facilities will be closed on Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day);
- DPR fields will be closed on Friday, January 1 (New Year's Day). No permits will be issued on that day.
- There are no permitted recreation center or fields activities on January 1. All grass fields are closed for the season. Parks, playgrounds and synthetic fields will be open for general use, however gated locations will remain locked; and
- DPR's Winter Wondercamp operates on two sessions during DCPS' Winter Break. Session 2 began on Monday, December 28 and will continue through Thursday, December 31.
- All Centers, if scheduled to open, are expected to resume normal hours of operation on Saturday, January 2, 2016.
*Please note that recreation/community centers hours of operation may be impacted due to the holiday season. Please sign up for DPR Nixle alerts to receive the latest up to the minute facility updates.
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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