Media Contact Only: John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195
DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647

During the Independence Day holiday weekend, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will follow a modified holiday schedule, provided below, for Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2009.  DPR will resume the regular schedule for all recreation centers and swimming pools on Sunday, July 5.

For a complete list of locations and hours of DPR's recreation centers and swimming pools, visit the "Recreation Facilities" or "Aquatics" sections of DPR's website, at dpr.dc.gov.  For more information, contact DPR Customer Service at (202) 673-7647 or DPR Aquatics at (202) 671-1289.

• Recreation Centers: CLOSED.
• Indoor Swimming Pools: CLOSED; Takoma Aquatic Center will be open 9 am - 5 pm.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools: OPEN 1 - 8 pm; East Potomac pool hours: 1 - 7 pm.
• Outdoor Children's Pools: OPEN 12 noon - 5 pm.
• Spray Parks: CLOSED.

• Recreation Centers: Selected centers will be OPEN 10 am - 4 pm; see schedule below.
• Indoor Swimming Pools: OPEN, regular schedule.
• Outdoor Swimming Pools: OPEN 12 noon - 6 pm.
• Outdoor Children's Pools: CLOSED.
• Spray Parks: Selected spray parks will be OPEN 10 am - 4 pm; see schedule below.

Holiday schedule for Recreation Centers and Spray Parks on Saturday, July 4:

Ward 1
Columbia Heights Community Center
1480 Girard Street, NW - (202) 671-0373
Note: Spray Park will be open.

Ward 2
Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th Street, NW - (202) 671-4794

Ward 3
Chevy Chase Community Center
5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW - (202) 282-2204

Ward 4
Emery Recreation Center
5801 Georgia Avenue, NW - (202) 576-3211

Lamond Recreation Center
20 Tuckerman Street, NE - (202) 576-9541

Riggs LaSalle Community Center
501 Riggs Road, NE - (202) 576-5224
Note: Spray Park will be open.

Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren Street, NW - (202) 576-7068

Ward 5
North Michigan Park Recreation Center
1333 Emerson Street, NE - (202) 541-3526

Trinidad Recreation Center
1310 Childress Street, NE - (202) 727-1293

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Avenue, NE - (202) 576-9238

Ward 6
King Greenleaf Recreation Center
201 N Street, SW - (202) 645-7454

Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th Street, NE - (202) 698-3075

Ward 7
Fort Davis Community Center
1400 41st Street, SE - (202) 645-9212

Hillcrest Recreation Center
3100 Denver Street, SE - (202) 645-9200

Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center
4300 Anacostia Avenue, NE - (202) 727-2485

Ward 8
Bald Eagle Recreation Center
100 Joliet Street, SW - (202) 645-3960
Note: Spray Park will be open.