(Washington, DC) In response to the crime emergency, the Department of Parks and Recreation will be opening four recreation centers on Sundays and offering extended hours at 10 sites throughout the city. The recreation centers are a safe haven for teens, offering sporting activities, games, movies, field trips and classes. Extended hours will go into effect Monday, July 31, 2006.
The following recreation centers are opening on Sundays from 12 pm – 8 pm:
| Brentwood Recreation Center |
2311 14th Street, NE |
(202) 576-6667 |
| Emery Recreation Center |
5701 Georgia Avenue, NW |
(202) 576 -3211 |
| Harry Thomas Recreation Center |
1743 Lincoln Road, NE |
(202) 576-5642 |
| Kennedy Recreation Center |
1401 7th Street, NW |
(202) 671-4792 |
| King Greenleaf Recreation Center |
201 N Street, SW |
(202) 645-7454 |
| Petworth Recreation Center |
801 Taylor Street, NW |
(202) 576-6850 |
| Parkview Recreation Center |
693 Otis Place, NW |
(202) 576-5786 |
The following recreation centers are opened Monday – Saturday from 10 am until midnight unless otherwise noted:
| Bald Eagle Recreation Center |
100 Joliet Street, SW |
(202) 645-3960 |
| Benning Park Community Center |
5300 Fitch Street, SE |
(202) 645-3957 |
| Benning Stoddert Community Center |
100 Stoddert Street, SE |
(202) 698-1873 |
| Emery Recreation Center |
5701 Georgia Avenue, NW |
(202) 576 -3211 |
| Fort Stanton Recreation Center |
1812 Erie Street, SE |
(202) 645-3920 |
| Kenilworth Parkside Center * |
4300 Anacostia Avenue, NE |
(202) 727 5440 |
| Kennedy Recreation Center |
1401 7th Street, NW |
(202) 671-4792 |
| King Greenleaf Recreation Center |
201 N Street, SW |
(202) 645-7454 |
| North Michigan Park ** |
1333 Emerson Street, NE |
(202) 541-3522 |
| Sherwood Recreation Center |
640 10th Street, NE |
(202) 698-3075 |
* Monday – Thursday until 10 pm; Friday –Saturday until 12 am
** Monday – Saturday until 11 pm.