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Washington D.C. City Recreation Programs

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District of Columbia Dept of Parks and Recreation 3149 16th St NW Washington DC 20010 202-673-7647

The District of Columbia Parks and Recreation (DPR) offers a variety of facilities and programs throughout the community, spread through each of 8 wards in the city. Recreation & Community Centers collectively feature indoor & outdoor facilities, including baseball fields (some lighted), soccer fields, multi-purpose fields, hockey, basketball & tennis courts (some lighted), computer labs, multi-purpose rooms, classrooms, arts & crafts rooms, dance studios/rooms, game rooms, conference rooms, weight rooms, fitness or exercise rooms, gyms, kitchens or kitchenettes, picnic areas, and playgrounds. Aquatic facilities, mainly located at the recreation & community centers, include seasonal outdoor pools, walk to learn outdoor pools, and spray parks, and indoor pools & aquatic facilities that are open year round; programs offered include aqua-aerobics, swim instruction, scuba and water polo. Pool admission is free for DC residents in 2008 through the support of Amerigroup's "DC Swims Free Program"; non-residents can access the pools with a daily admission rate or season pass (separate rates for children under 6, youth ages 6-17, adults ages 18-54, and seniors age 55 & up). Other classes/programs offered include sports, arts & crafts, dance, and fitness. Unique features of the recreation & community centers include a skate park at Langdon Park Community Center, a pantry at North Michigan Park Recreation Center, an elevator at Sherwood Recreation Center, a street hockey rink at Watkins Recreation Center, horseshoe pits, a putt-putt golf course, and a sand volleyball court at Hillcrest Recreation Center, a football field, track and handball court at Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center, a roller skating rink at Anacostia Fitness Center, and locker rooms with showers at Southeast Tennis & Learning Center. DC Center for Therapeutic Recreation, 3030 G St SE, 202-698-1794, houses an aquatic facility (202-645-5708) and an Early Childhood Development Center: (202-645-3992). Two other therapeutic recreation centers, and 12 senior centers, serve city residents. Senior Services at Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard St NW, Suite 420, 202-671-0335, offers a variety of programs and events for senior citizens, including computer classes, book clubs, concerts, trips, and picnics. At the other end of the age spectrum, city licensed & NAEYC accredited Early Care & Education/Headstart programs (202-671-0372) are available for young children at 17 locations throughout the city; fee-based AM Cooperative Play Preschool programs serve children ages 1 1/2-5 years at 11 recreation or community center locations, and the city licensed Out of School Time program (202-671-0372) offers before- & after-school care and enrichment for grade school age students at 16 public schools throughout the city. For dog owners, Shaw Dog Park (sponsored by Mid City Beautification & Education Association), 11th St & Rhode Island Ave NW, is currently available, with 3 others, sponsored by various organizations, in process of being approved.