We are the agency responsible for many of DC's public parks, pools, recreation ctrs, programs, & camps. #WhereFunHappens linktr.ee/dcdpr
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Banneker is fun in the pool right now. Obstacle course. #LateNightHype
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18 SPRAY PARKS have been EXTENDED until 9/21!
Hillcrest
Takoma
Eastern Market
Columbia Heights
Harrison
Park at LeDroit
Kennedy
Chevy Chase
Guy Mason
Macomb
Lafayette-Pointer
Petworth
Edgewood
Turkey Thicket
Watkins
Fort Davis
Marvin Gaye Park at Division Avenue
Marvin Gaye Rec
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Pre-Teen Debutante and Escort Ball at Barry Farm Rec Center. DPR is different. Always something to do. #MorethanRec Making a difference.
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FREE LUNCH on Saturdays 12PM-1PM for kids 18 years old and younger starts tomorrow! In light of #govermentshutdown and hardship to our residents we have partnered with @MayorBowser @OSSEDC to provide lunch for youth at 8 DPR locations across the city. #DCisOpen #DCValues
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EVENT ALERT: Chuck Brown Day is changing its location? “Sho ya right!”
We are proud to announce it will be bigger, better and more cranking - 🎸 Chuck Brown Day will be at Fort DuPont Park!
📅 Sat., August 19 ~ 2pm - 7pm
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We are proud to announce a FREE summer overnight camp for kids in #Ward7 & #Ward8. Five week-long sessions in Scotland, MD. #CampRiverview is back! Horseback riding, campfires, fishing +more! In-Person registration begins TODAY at #BaldEagle campriverview.splashthat.com #DPRSummerFun
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@Bharper3407 took questions at North West Little League and @Nationals Annual Players Visit at #FriendshipRecCenterTurtlePark 👍🏼⚾️😊.
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It’s late … past some bedtimes but this is the type of fun dreams are made of … it’s Late Night Drip and we are still going at Fort Stanton. #MorethanREC
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Screaming the good news! @MayorBowser extends spray parks through Sept. 26. 33 stand-alone 💦 parks open daily from 11am- 5pm starting Sept. 7. #WhereFunHappens mayor.dc.gov/release/mayor-b…
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Back like we never left (a stroke). 🏊♂️ Takoma Aquatic Center has officially reopen! Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 6 am - 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
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Thennie M. Freeman has been confirmed as the new Director of @DCDPR!
"My vision is to build our capacity to serve & deliver an elevated guest experience. We will continue to create multigenerational memories for our residents and visitors!"
#MoreThanRec
#WePlayEveryDay
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Rolling into the weekend like ... a champion! @WashMystics making a city and every girl shooting a basketball in our rec centers+playgrounds or playing in our rec leagues SO proud! #DayoftheGirl Congrats! #RunitBack
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🚨Washington, DC has once again taken the crown for the #1 park system in the country!
“DC has a little something for everyone, including a recreation center within a mile of every household." @MayorBowser
🏆tpl.org/city/washington-dist…
📸of @FranklinPrkDC
#DistrictofChampions
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What a great day in Chevy Chase. @MayorBowser cut the ribbon on a new $4.6 m rec center renaming it and the park, Lafayette-Pointer, honoring a piece DC’s Black history hidden no longer. Over 200 attendees and descendants of the Pointer family enjoyed the event in Wards 4 and 3.
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What's Going On! Marvin Gaye Day is Sat. April 7... Live entertainment, food trucks, games and more. Come see the new #MarvinGaye Rec Center for the first time. Celebrate one of the world's favorite singers and one of #DC's favorite sons. marvingayeday.splashthat.com… #DCFestival
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🏊♀️ ALERT:Starting today, OUTDOOR POOLS are NOW open DAILY! #JUMPinDC individual schedules posted here: DPR.dc.gov/outdoorpools 💦
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While outdoor pools are open today and Labor Day, we are proud to share that thanks to @MayorBowser - hours will be extend hours until the end of the summer at HEARST and OXON RUN Pools! More cool news to come!
Dpr.dc.gov/page/outdoor-pool…
A Hot Weather Emergency has been activated for Sunday, September 3 through Thursday, September 7.
During this week’s extreme heat, residents are urged to stay cool and hydrated and to check on seniors, unsheltered residents, and other vulnerable neighbors.
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98% of Washingtonians live within a 10 minute walk of a park. We have unique urban green spaces including many small triangle parks.
Direct exposure to nature benefits residents' mental health and DC parks are community spaces where neighbors often connect.
#WeAreWashingtonDC
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Big thanks to musical artist and DC's own @GoldLink for stopping by Trinidad Rec today! #DCParkvibes #wearewashington #crew
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Today @MayorBowser opened the new Petworth Park, which includes: 5-12 & 2-5 year old playgrounds, outdoor teen space, new splash pad, renovated basketball court, upgraded playing field and large canopy for picnics and concerts. Also outdoor ping-pong table, new seating + more!
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For the young ones- Love, PEACE and Foam! Courtesy of the DPR FUN CREW
#LateNightHype until 11p at Banneker. The way things should be. #WhereFunHappensSafely
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Let it resound from the mountaintop and through our city from #Ward8 at Oxon Run Park. #IHaveADream #DCStatehood 51st
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NEW Signage Alert! We can officially welcome you to the James E. Bunn Amphitheater at Oxon Run Park. Known for getting things done East of the River, Mr. Bunn was a well-known advocate and activist for #Ward7 and #Ward8. #OptOutsideDC
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Deanwood eSports gaming lounge is open for play. Teens can pull up, walk up or get dropped off and level up. We are open until 8p! #TEENbreakTIME
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In the Community: #DCValues came together when a football team in need that practices at Rosedale Rec had no equipment to start their season. This happened thanks to @wusa9 @leslifoster and partners #EAT and @XenithFootball New season x great reason. #WhereFunHappens
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NOW SERVING: Restaurant-prepped, FREE grab-n-go meals courtesy of at 9 DPR locations. Check the black #FeedtheFridge Mon-Fri near each rec center's entrance.
For More Info: feedthefridge.splashthat.com
#DCValues #MorethanRec
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🚨 JUST IN 🚨 Hearst Pool opens tomorrow at 6am! Stay Cool early and often! New Hours! All 22 pools open 6/24 for weekday fun. Check the schedule at DPR.dc.gov/outdoorpools
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#ChuckBrownDay line-up has been announced!
BACKYARD BAND takes the stage (for the first time)
+ added @DJQUICKSILVA!
A GO...GO:
DJ Kool
DJ Quicksilva
BYB
and of course -🎸@chuckbrowndc
📍NEW LOCATON: Fort Dupont Amphitheatre
8/19 - 2- 7pm #DontMuteDC
ChuckBrownDay.com
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One of our recreation centers was transformed into a wrestling arena yesterday by one of our permit holders. It was a sight to behold. #WhereFunHappens
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Deanwood Radio Broadcast once again shines as a groundbreaking spotlight for District youth!
Through a partnership with @wamu885, teens recorded 6 “Lift Every Voice” segments for Black History Month which will air across the country on @NPR stations! #DPRprograms #MorethanRec
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JOB ALERT🚨DPR is hiring for Summer 21! Join our virtual info session to learn about 500+ summer opportunities. Get questions answered by hiring managers. Be apart of the DPR team for the return to recreation.#WhereFunHappens #DPRSummerJobs #DCjobs
Link: DPRsummerhiring2021.splashth…
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KIDS + TEENS EAT FREE ALL SUMMER in DC! Thanks to @MayorBowser and our partners @USDA @OSSEDC ->NO application, NO income requirement, NO ID Just be 18 or under to get breakfast, lunch, snack. Mon-Fri & weekends. To find location Text "Food" to 877-877 or dpr.dc.gov/release/bowser-ad…
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FREE LUNCH on Saturdays 12PM-1PM during #GovernmentShutdown for Kids 18 & Under at various rec centers. Thanks to @MayorBowser @OSSEDC and #ChildCareResourcesInc there are #Meals4DCKids #JustShowUp PLUS: Our fitness centers, gyms, and pools are free! #DCisOpen #DCValues #FreeinDC
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Deanwood Broadcast Program's youth are amazing! @JordanWillams_ we are so proud and salute @MagicJohnson for the personal investment in this young man! #DPRprograms #MorethanRec
nbcwashington.com/community/… @nbcwashington
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#WashingtonCommanders @94yne and @charleslenojr72 doing GOOD in the neighborhood at King-Greenleaf with our community partner @GOODProjectsDC giving away 500 turkeys to District residents. #MorethanREC
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A little coverage on our exciting new playground in Capitol Hill thanks to @MayorBowser +@DCDGS -Phase 1 Renovations at Eastern Market Metro Park | @architectmag fw.to/6TbpkqB - #WhereFunHappens Safely
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#FITDC in the #DistrictofPride! Our float game was strong 💪 oh what a time!@CapitalPrideDC #DCPride find your fit.
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With the Hot Weather Emergency activated and temperatures rising, it's important to keep the kiddos cool.
💦16 spray parks at recreation centers throughout the District will extend hours until 9 p.m. from Thursday, July 27, through Sunday, July 30.
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If weekday access to pools is what you've been waiting for, drop a 🏊♂️or🏊♀️in the reply.
Weekends-ONLY has officially ended!
Pools will operate on individual summer schedules, six days a week. Free for DC residents. Operating schedules here 👉 dpr.dc.gov/outdoorpools #JUMPinDC
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‼️ALERT - All DPR facilities including Playgrounds + Gated Parks and Athletic Fields are CLOSED. Dog parks remain open. Stay informed coronavirus.dc.gov.
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What began during #GovernmentShutdown is STILL GOING! -DC continues to offer kids FREE LUNCH every SATURDAY 12PM-1PM until further notice! Kids 18 & Under! No I.D. or application! #Meals4DCKids Thx to @MayorBowser @OSSEDC @USDA @foodbankmetrodc+#ChildCareResourcesInc #FreeinDC
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We are diverse cultures, lush neighborhoods, and #WhereFunHappens far and wide. We are the center of America! The capital city. #WeAreDC - more than 712,000 residents in need of #DCStatehood now.
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Tomorrow is a holiday, but it's also going to be HOT 🌞🌞🌞
DPR is keeping facilities open so residents can cool down:
🌊 9 outdoor pools open from 10 AM - 6 PM
📍11 rec centers as cooling centers open from 11 AM - 7 PM
💦 32 spray parks now open daily from 10 AM - 6 PM
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It's a #GOGO! #ChuckBrownDay is set to crank for its 5th YEAR ANNIVERSARY on Sat. Aug. 17. We can't wait to bring this festival your way! Tell a friend. #DontMuteDC chuckbrownday.splashthat.com - feat. @chuckbrowndc @JUNKYARDBAND @BelaDonaBand @DJDIRTYRICO #freeinDC
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Today we brung some love to Turkey Thicket. Kayaking intro with skills training started today. Taking advantage of the indoor pools to train. #MorethanRec
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We did a thing for #ChuckBrown and it felt so good. Over 10,000 people together in Fort Dupont Park.
We pledge allegiance to the music of the Distict of Columbia for which it sounds, one city, indivisible, with Go-Go crankin’ for all. #ChuckBrownDay #DontMuteDC
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Spray Parks are now OPEN until 8pm daily! Let the kids rejoice! Sum...Sum ... Summer soon comes. 11AM all outdoor pools open #MemorialDayWeekend. #JUMPinDC phone a friend, text a sibling, tweet a follower. #FREEDC (Langdon and East Potomac closed for renovation)
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Let's Get it BACK On! Marvin Gaye Day is set for Sat. May 5th ... Live entertainment, food trucks, games, Marvin's family and more. Take a first look inside the new #MarvinGaye Rec Center. marvingayeday.splashthat.com… (new music on website) #DCFestival #whereFunHappens #MarvinGayeDay
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Okay, Rosedale Rec Center is up tonight from 6pm - 10pm, so pull up! Critical Condition Band (CCB) will be performing, there will be food on the grill, a rock climbing wall, video game truck+ inflatables.
PLUS, the pool is open late for DPR's #LateNightHype
#BACKtoSUMMER
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#Gardening - Learn to build a garden today! Join one our FREE Urban Grow classes at anytime to learn the basics of gardening. #StayHomeDC CLICK HERE-> urbangrower.splashthat.com/ ... Social Distancing w/DPR #BeGreenDC
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Mamie ‘Peanut’ Johnson: Pioneering pitcher and the first woman to have a field in Washington, DC named in her honor (Rosedale Community Center), dies at 82 -> Thank You @NBCNews for giving the nation a history lesson. today.com/video/life-well-li…
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NEW KID JOB ALERT-
Recently, we had DC kids come to test a new playground before we opened it to the public today -our first cohort of @DCDPR KID PLAYGROUND INSPECTORS.
We are proud to share that Stead Park Playground is kid-approved!
Who better to test #WhereFunHappens?!
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.@DCDPR Deanwood Radio Broadcast is 🔥 this summer and thanks to technology, during the closing ceremony, our teens were able to get life and acting gems from the incomparable @MalcolmJamalWar! #Theo and the kids #DPRprograms #MorethanRec #MBSYEP
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We're not ready to see summer end ... So we're keeping the feeling going through Sunday, September 22!
🏊🩳🩱2 OUTDOOR POOLS remain open:
Oxon Run Pool
Hearst Pool
10 am - 6 pm (6 days a week)
💦💧⛲️ And all DPR SPRAY PARKS throughout DC will be open 10 am - 6 pm until 9/22!
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Salute to our partners and how he continues to share his gift w/ DC youth and beyond - @RodneyStotts1 One of the Few Black Master Falconers in America. washingtonian.com/2022/02/09…
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It’s Hotter than July. Wait, it is July! Cool off at a pool near you 🌊 several area outdoor pools have extended hours from 11a - 7p today. Thanks @MayorBowser #JUMPinDC Open late are:
1)Langdon
2)Banneker
3)Oxon Run
4)Harry Thomas
5)Randall
6)Kenilworth
7)Upshur
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This shot says it all! I have a DREAM and #DCStatehood. Oxon Run Park Basketball Court Dedication from Steve Francis @SF3Foundation @VeniceBall. This photo wouldn’t have been possible without a quick assist from #DCsBravest on Truck 16.
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What a day in Ward 5 … Reservoir Park is officially open and it’s more amazing than you have heard. @MayorBowser cut the ribbon on this destination park that is all yours! #WhereFunHappens
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Late Night Drip is the 🌊 tonight! Teens join the fun at Turkey Thicket now… until. No, literally until (6am). Pull up. #MorethanRec #LateNightHype
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Congrats to @KidsOnIce alum @BineyMaame who has gone from skating at Ft Dupont Ice Arena in #DC to the #WinterOlympics #PyeongChang2018 This weekend she moved past qualifier. We’ll be Cheering at the Screen this week! #BlackHistoryDC #speedskating
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Live at Turkey Thicket eSports gaming lounge is open for play. Teens can pull up, walk up or get dropped off and level up. We are open until 8p! #TEENbreakTIME
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3rd Annual #ChuckBrownDay was bigger and better! DPR thanks @MayorBowser and all our civic leaders for their support. #Ward5 @CM_McDuffie
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Father Daughter Sneaker Ball at Barry Farm tonight was sweet. Families made memories and FATHERS stood tall. #MorethanRec
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Thanks to @DaveChappelle for joining the #MuralsDC reveal featuring him and other greats today! #FirstDayOfSummer #dcstatehood
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Okay … but seriously, who puts an obstacle course in a public pool!? WE DO! Banneker Pool is #WhereFunHappens until 11pm. Follow the Late Night Drip! #SummerVibes
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Don’t try this at home (literally) - Get to a pool! Outdoor pools are open 10am-6pm Sat and Sunday and splash parks 10am-8pm everyday! #JUMPinDC
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These gorgeous ladies are from the Body Wise (low impact senior aquatics class) at Barry Farm Aquatic Center. #FindyourFITDC DPRprograms.com
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This is still a thing. We are still giving away veggies every week in Wards 5, 7 and 1!
(TODAY) Tuesdays is Edgewood. 11am-12pm
dprveggies.splashthat.com/
TODAY -🌱FREE WEEKLY VEGGIE GIVEAWAY!
(TUES.) 11am-12pm
📍Edgewood Rooftop Farm #Ward5
Local, fresh, and organic produce to you! Bring a bag for your produce.
Link: dprveggies.splashthat.com
#MorethanRec #BeGreen
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Due to rain weather forecast, the live entertainment has been cancelled for #MarvinGayeDay. There will still be a DJ, food trucks, giveaways, the ribbon cutting and unveiling of the beautiful new facility. Please still join us. #WhatsGoingOn marvingayeday.splashthat.com
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Today, we opened 8 DPR locations at 6AM!
Hours increase from 8 hours to 15 hours weekdays and 4 hours to 8 hours Saturday.
Thanks to @MayorBowser's investment in #RecforALL we are adding another 39 hours of access, especially for our youth to enjoy open gym, eSports and more!
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Effective Immediately -ALL DPR FACILITIES including playgrounds, PARKS (dog parks), athletic fields, COURTS, & all other outdoor spaces are CLOSED until further notice. #StayHomeDC coronavirus.dc.gov
Find us #WhereFunHappens online #SocialDistancing socialdistancingwithdpr.spla…
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SUMMER MOVIE ALERT: DPR Family Movie Nights begin June 2nd in #Chinatown. The movie of the month is #BlackPanther! Before you grab your lawn chairs, check the schedule for various locations. dprfamilymovienights.splasht… Come one come all. #DC #WhereFunHappens #Freemovies
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🏊SWIMMING NEWS! - Welcome back WILSON!
Starting Monday, June, 12 at 6AM, it's time to go back to pool! 🏊♂️
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In other news: @DCDPR rents out #RegalKingstown movie theater and takes 125 DPR Supreme Teens to see Black Panther #WakandaForever!
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Special shoutout to actress @KellieSWilliams of 90s sitcom #FamilyMatters for joining our Deanwood Radio Broadcast Program today to inspire our teens with her story of going from DC to Hollywood. Our youth are encouraged and motivated! Thank you #DCValues #DPRprograms
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Back like we never left! THE #1 Park system is the nation is naturally THE Nation's Capital!
Thanks to @mayorBowser's investments to ensure all residents have access to playgrounds, nature trails, and other public parks. #WeareDC #Ready2playDC
tpl.org/city/washington-dist… - @tpl_org
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#TriviaTuesday #Ready2PlayDC?
Pictured below is the precursor to amusement parks. Picnic and/or recreation areas along the route of transit.
This location was a turnaround for streetcars and is now a park cemented in that history.
Name this @DCDPR location.
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⏰set your alarm clock or a reminder: @DCDPR
fall program registration begins next Tuesday and Wednesday at noon!
🍂 Make sure you can access your account, browse fall programs, and see if you qualify for a reduced rate ahead of registration time: dpr.dc.gov/page/about-progra…
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We are splashing into history all weekend with the 33rd Annual #BlackHistory Invitation Swim Meet! Over 1200 swimmers from across the nation. We honor @HUSwimming head coach Nic Askew today. #BlackHistorySwim #BlackHistoryMonth #WhereFunHappens bit.ly/2GHMKNA #BHISM
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Today, Lamond Rec Center Senior Chair exercise class moving to “Percolator” 🎶 Don’t ask why, ask why not. #WhereFunHappens #AgeFriendlyDC
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We meet the demands of summer with more opportunities for you! We have over 600 jobs available payrates of $18-$35 per hour.
Come #EarnwithDPR ... we have made it simple
Log on to EarnwithDPR.com
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We are proud to announce that DEANWOOD AQUATIC CENTER is back online!
#JUMPinDC #BACKtoSUMMER
Hours of Operation:
Mon - Fri: 6 am - 1 pm & 3pm - 9 pm (closed 1 pm - 3 pm)
Sat: 10 am - 4 pm
Sun: Closed
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It’s a celebration 🎉 @delanohunter has been officially confirmed by @councilofdc today as the Director of #WhereFunHappens. The real work continues. #DCValues Let’s grow! #StandoutSummer
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Live from Turkey Thicket’s track, one of several @MayorBowser @myfitdc virtual #FreshStart5K locations or just run/walk your neighborhood. Bring in 2021 with us on the good foot.
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Like the night before Christmas… we can’t wait!
A day … of family and fun … the Chuck Brown way.
Let’s celebrate the music and legacy of our city. Live from FORT DUPONT PARK this SATURDAY! ChuckBrownDay.com #DontMuteDC #GoGoMusic #GoGo #DC
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Save the date and come Get it On! #MarvinGayeDay April 7th. Ribbon cutting and so much more! Get your first taste of the brand new Marvin Gaye Recreation Center in #DC - marvingayeday.splashthat.com… #BlackHistoryDC #Ward7
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☀️INTENSE HEAT ALERT - 10 outdoor pools open at 10am/ close at 9pm! Free WiFi #JUMPinDC residents can cool off at our free pools, spray parks + rec centers! Find where to be cool bit.ly/CoolingCenterMap #STANDOUTSummer (🙏@MayorBowser)
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You rock @shomaristone! Love how you showed up for our youth. #DPRPrograms
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#ChuckBrpwnDay is here and we will keep it going. Ready2PlayDC also handing out tees and masks. The party goes until 7pm.
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