Media Contact: John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195
DPR Aquatics: (202) 671-1289
With the end of the 2009 outdoor swimming season near, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has released an updated schedule for the closing of DPR's outdoor pools. DPR has extended the closing date at a number of outdoor pools, which will now be open through September 7, 2009. A complete schedule is provided below. With the addition of a heater at East Potomac Park swimming pool, District residents will now be able to enjoy an even longer outdoor swimming season at East Potomac; a final closing date for the pool has not yet been set.
The last day of operations of DPR's Outdoor Children's Pools will be Friday, August 21, 2009. Four DPR Spray Parks will close on Saturday, August 22, with the remaining four spray parks closing on Sunday, August 23. Complete schedules are provided below.
DPR's indoor pools and aquatic centers operate year-round; a complete list of locations and hours is available in the "Aquatics" section of DPR's website, dpr.dc.gov or by contacting DPR Aquatics at (202) 671-1289.
DPR Outdoor Pools - Locations and Hours
| Pool Name and Address |
Phone |
Hours |
Day Closed |
Closing Date |
Anacostia
1800 Anacostia Dr., SE |
(202) 724-1441 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Monday |
Sep 7 |
Banneker
2500 Georgia Ave., NW |
(202) 673-2121 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Thursday |
Sep 7 |
Barry Farm
1223 Sumner Rd., SE |
(202) 645-5040 |
Aug 10 - Aug 23
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Tuesday |
Aug 23 |
Benning Park
Southern Ave. and Fable St., SE |
(202) 645-5044 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Thursday |
Sep 7 |
Douglass
Frederick Douglass Ct. and Stanton Ter., SE |
(202) 645-5045 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Wednesday |
Aug 23 |
East Potomac
972 Ohio Dr., SW |
(202) 727-6523 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 7 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - TBD
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 7 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Wednesday |
TBD |
Francis
25th and N Sts., NW |
(202) 727-3285 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Tuesday |
Sep 7 |
Fort Dupont
Ridge Rd. and Burns St., SE |
(202) 645-5046 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Tuesday |
Aug 23 |
Harry Thomas, Sr.
1743 Lincoln Rd., NE |
(202) 541-7499 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Tuesday |
Sep 7 |
Rosedale
1701 Gales St., NE |
(202) 727-1502 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Aug 30
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Tuesday |
Aug 30 |
Upshur
4300 Arkansas Ave., NW |
(202) 576-8661 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Monday |
Sep 7 |
Volta Park (formerly Georgetown)
1555 34th St., NW |
(202) 282-0381 |
Mon - Fri: 1 - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm
Aug 23 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 8 pm
Sat - Sun: 12 noon - 6 pm |
Monday |
Sep 7 |
DPR Outdoor Children's Pools - Locations and Hours
| Pool Name and Adddress |
Phone |
Hours |
Barry Farm
1223 Sumner Road, SE |
(202) 645-5041 |
Mon - Fri: 12 noon - 5 pm |
Happy Hollow
18th and Kalorama Streets, NW |
(202) 673-2123 |
Mon, Wed, Fri: 12 noon - 5 pm
Tue, Thu: 1 pm - 6 pm |
Lincoln Capper
500 L Street, SE |
(202) 727-1080 |
Mon - Fri: 12 noon - 5 pm |
Parkview
639 Otis Place, NW |
(202) 576-8658 |
Mon - Fri: 12 noon - 5 pm |
Watkins
420 12th Street, SE |
(202) 727-1504 |
Mon - Fri: 12 noon - 5 pm |
DPR Spray Parks - Locations and Hours
| Spray Park Name and Address |
Phone |
Hours |
Bald Eagle Recreation Center
100 Joliet St., SW |
(202) 645-3960 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Sun: 10 am - 2 pm |
Benning Stoddert Community Center
100 Stoddert Pl., SE |
(202) 698-1873 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm |
Columbia Heights Community Center
1480 Girard Street, NW |
(202) 671-0373 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Sun: 10 am - 2 pm |
Friendship Recreation Center
4500 Van Ness St., NW |
(202) 282-2198 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm |
Lafayette Recreation Center
5900 33rd Street, NW |
(202) 282-2206 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Aug 24 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 3 pm - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm |
Palisades Community Center
5200 Sherrier Place, NW |
(202) 282-2186 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Sun: 10 am - 2 pm |
Petworth Recreation Center
801 Taylor Street, NW |
(202) 576-6850 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Aug 24 - Sep 7
Mon - Fri: 4 pm - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm |
Riggs LaSalle Community Center
501 Riggs Road, NE |
(202) 576-5224 |
Mon - Fri: 11 am - 7 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
Sun: 10 am - 2 pm |