DPR Keeps DC's Spray Parks Open for an Additional Week

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647 DPR Media Contact: Gwendolyn Crump, (202) 288-6027, gwendolyn.crump@dc.gov  (Washington, DC) - Due to the expected high temperatures for the remainder of the week, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will keep the District Spray Parks open for an additional week. Spray Parks were scheduled to close on Monday, September 5 at 7 pm.  The following spray parks will extend hours of operation until Sunday, September 11 at 7 pm.  Ward 1 - 14th & Girard Street Spray Park (14th & Girard Street, NW)  - 14th & Park Road Spray Park (14th Street & Park Road, NW)  - Columbia Heights CC Spray Park (1480 Girard Street, NW)  - Harrison RC Spray Park (1330 V Street, NW)  - Westminster Spray Park (911 Westminster Street, NW)  Ward 2 - Stead RC Spray Park (1625 P Street, NW)  Ward 3 - Chevy Chase RC Spray Park (5500 41st Street, NW)  - Friendship RC Spray Park (4500 Van Ness Street, NW)  - Macomb RC Spray Park (3409 Macomb Street, NW)  - Palisades CC Spray Park (5200 Sherier Place, NW)  - Guy Mason RC Spray Park (3600 Calvert Street, NW)  Ward 4 - Fort Stevens RC Spray Park (1327 Van Buren Street, NW)  - Lafayette RC Spray Park (5900 33rd Street, NW)  - Petworth RC Spray Park (801 Taylor Street, NW)  - Riggs LaSalle RC Spray Park (501 Riggs Road, NE)  - Takoma CC Spray Park (300 Van Buren Street, NW)  Ward 5 - Joseph H. Cole RC Spray Park (1299 Neal Street, NE)  - Turkey Thicket RC Spray Park (1100 Michigan Avenue, NW)  Ward 6 - Kennedy RC Spray Park (1401 7th Street, NW)  - King Greenleaf RC Spray Park (201 N Street, SW)  Ward 7 - Fort Davis CC Spray Park (1400 41st Street, SE)  - Hillcrest RC Spray Park (3100 Denver Street, NW)  - Marvin Gaye RC Spray Parks (6201 Banks Street, NE)  Ward 8 - Fort Greble Spray Park (ML King Jr. Avenue & Elmira Street, SW)   Please note that all outdoor pools will continue to observe their regularly scheduled closure day and time.  

About DPR
The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.
 

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