Tag: DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DC DPR)
District Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Plans for Kids
On Friday, Oct. 29 the District announced initial plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to children.
Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Mayor Defunds Yards And Canal Parks in FY2022 Budget
The District of Columbia contracts with The Capitol Riverfront BID for maintenance and programming at Yards Park (355 Water St. SE) and Canal Park...
DPR Facilities Open July 4th Weekend
You can still make a spash of the 4th of July!
Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) parks, playgrounds, athletic courts, and fields will be...
What’s Open and What’s Closed for Juneteenth?
On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden (D) signed a bill making Friday, June 18 a federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day.
The District will...
Mayor Cuts Ribbon on Eastern Market Metro Plaza Park
After nearly a decade of community work reimagining the plaza that surrounds Eastern Market Metro Station, located at Pennsylvania Ave. SE between Seventh and...
Outdoor Pools, Spray Parks Open Saturday
This year, you will be able to jump into summer again!
"This year, because of what everyone is doing --wearing masks, getting vaccinated, we're crushing...
Opinion: The South Side of Garfield Park Needs Fixing
Garfield Park is a great asset for the Capitol Hill neighborhood and for all of DC. But the southern edge of the park and...
Attend Meeting on Renovation of “Spielberg Park”
It's time to update a triangular patch of ground that has links to film history in the District.
Join the Department of Parks and Recreation...
Southwest Safety Meeting Talks Gun Violence Prevention, Accountability
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) co-hosted a meeting on Southwest safety Wednesday night with commissioners from Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D.
It was the...
DPR Opens Registration-Only Facilities, Fall Programs
Registration is open for limited in-person fall programs at specific DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) locations, as well as virtual programs. Registration...
