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From DPR:
“Today, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) released the 2016 outdoor pools summer schedule. Changes to the schedule include:
all outdoor pools will open at 11 am, 2 hours earlier than in the past;
Ed. Note: Monday – Friday will be 11 am. The weekend hours will remain the same. (12pm-6pm)
3 children’s pools will be closed for the season due to capital construction. Only Park View children’s pool will operate during the 2016 summer season; and
the Southwest Duck Pond (6 & I Street, SW), which is currently closed for construction, will re-open on July 4.
All outdoor pools and Park View children’s pool will open for the summer on Memorial Day weekend (May 28, 29 and 30) from 12 pm to 6 pm; and will operate on a weekends-only schedule (Saturday and Sunday) through June 12. Starting June 18, all outdoor pools will operate on their individual summer schedules.
All spray parks will open for the summer on Saturday, May 28 and will operate daily, from 10 am to 7 pm, for the entire summer season. Spray parks will close on Monday, September 5.
In addition to the schedule changes, two outdoor pools will feature brand new concession stands, located on the pool deck area. Patrons will have the opportunity to enjoy drinks and snacks purchased at the pool. The Banneker and Ridge Road outdoor pool locations will offer concession stands. Please note that the stands will accept cash or credit cards.
For a complete listing of DPR’s outdoor, children’s and spray park pool sites, please see below:
OUTDOOR POOLS
Ward 1
– Banneker Pool – 2500 Georgia Ave., NW | (202) 673-2121
Ward 2
– East Potomac Pool – 972 Ohio Dr., SW | (202) 727-6523
– Francis Pool – 2435 N St., NW | (202) 727-3285
– Jelleff Pool – 3265 S St., NW | (202) 462-1317
– Volta Park Pool – 1555 34th Street, NW | (202) 645-5669
Ward 4
– Upshur Pool – 4300 Arkansas Ave., NW | (202) 576-8661
Ward 5
– Harry Thomas Sr. Pool – 1743 Lincoln Rd., NE | (202) 541-7499
– Langdon Park Pool – 2860 Mills Ave., NW | (202) 576-6389
– Theodore Hagans Pool – 3201 Fort Lincoln Dr., NE | (202) 576-6389
Ward 6
– Randall Pool – 25 I St., SW | (202) 727-1420
– Rosedale Pool – 1701 Gales St., NE | (202) 727-6521
Ward 7
– Benning Park Pool – 5100 Southern Ave., SE | (202) 645-5044
– Ridge Road Pool – 830 Ridge Rd., SE | (202) 645-5046
– Kelly Miller Pool – 4900 Brooks St., NE | (202) 724-5056
Ward 8
– Anacostia Pool – 1800 Anacostia Dr., SE | (202) 724-1441
– Douglass Pool – 1921 Fredrick Douglass Ct., SE | (202) 645-5045
– Fort Stanton Pool – 1800 Erie St., SE | (202) 678-1798
– Oxon Run Pool – 501 Mississippi Ave., SE | (202) 645-5042
CHILDREN’S POOLS
Ward 1
– Park View – 693 Otis Pl., NW | (202) 576-8658
* Please note: Happy Hollow, Lincoln Capper and Watkins will be closed for renovations (due to capital construction) during the entire 2016 summer season.
SPRAY PARKS
Ward 1
– 14th & Girard Street – 14th and Girard Sts., NW
– 14th & Park Road Plaza – 14th Street and Park Rd., NW
– Columbia Heights Comm Ctr – 1480 Girard St., NW
– Harrison Rec Ctr – 1330 V St., NW
– Westminster Playground – 911 Westminster St., NW
Ward 2
– Stead Rec Ctr – 1625 P St., NW
Ward 3
– Chevy Chase Rec Ctr – 5500 41st St., NW
– Friendship Rec Ctr – 4500 Van Ness St., NW
– Guy Mason Rec Ctr – 3600 Calvert St., NW
– Macomb Rec Ctr – 3409 Macomb St., NW
– Palisades Comm Ctr – 5200 Sherrier Pl., NW
Ward 4
– Fort Stevens Rec Ctr – 1327 Van Buren St., NW
– Lafayette Rec Ctr – 5900 33rd St., NW
– Petworth Rec Ctr – 801 Taylor St., NW
– Riggs LaSalle Rec Ctr – 501 Riggs Rd., NE
– Takoma Comm Ctr – 300 Van Buren St., NW
Ward 5
– Joseph H. Cole Rec Ctr – 1299 Neal St., NE
– Turkey Thicket Rec Ctr – 1100 Michigan Ave., NE
Ward 6
– Kennedy Rec Ctr – 1401 7th St., NW
– King Greenleaf Rec Ctr – 201 N St., SW
Ward 7
– Fort Davis Comm Ctr – 1400 41st St., SE
– Hillcrest Rec Ctr – 3100 Denver St., SE
– Marvin Gaye Rec Ctr – 6201 Banks Pl., NE
Ward 8
– Fort Greble Rec Ctr – Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. & Elmira St., SW”
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