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The 5pm Post – Get Your Swimming in, DPR announces Dates for end of Season


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From a press release:

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) prepares to bring the District’s outdoor swim season to a close. Today, DPR released the pool closing schedule for its 22 outdoor pools and children’s pools as well as the indoor pool maintenance schedule. A number of pools will be open through September 5, 2011. A complete schedule is provided below. The East Potomac Pool, which is heated, will remain open through October 2, 2011. DPR’s Outdoor Children’s Pools close Sunday, August 21, 2011 with the exception of Barry Farms which will close on Friday August 19, 2011. All DPR Spray Parks will close on Labor Day, September 5, 2011.

DPR’s indoor pools and aquatic centers operate year-round, but will undergo scheduled maintenance to deep clean the pool and facility. The detailed maintenance schedule is provided below. For a complete list of pool locations and hours visit the DPR website at DPR.DC.GOV or contact the DPR Aquatics Office at (202) 671-1289.

Full schedule of closures after the jump.

DPR Outdoor Pools – Locations and Hours

Anacostia
1800 Anacostia Dr., SE
(202) 724-1441 Tue,Thu 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Wed,Fri 1:00pm – 7:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Sept 5

Banneker
2500 Georgia Ave., NW
(202) 673-2121 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Thu) Sept 5

Barry Farm
1230 Sumner Rd., SE
(202) 645-5040 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Tue) Aug 21

Benning Park
Southern Ave. and Fable St., SE
(202) 645-5044 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Thu) Aug 14

Douglass
Frederick Douglass Ct. &
Stanton Ter., SE
(202) 645-5045 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Wed) Aug 14

East Potomac
972 Ohio Dr., SW
(202) 727-6523 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 7:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Wed) Oct 2

Fort Dupont
Ridge Rd. and Burns St., SE
(202) 645-5046 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Tue) Sept 5

Francis Pool
2435 N St., NW
(202) 727-3285 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Tue) Sept 5

Harry Thomas, Sr.
1743 Lincoln Rd., NE
(202) 541-7499 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Tue) Aug 21

Jelleff
3625 S St., NW
(202) 462-1317 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Wed) Aug 28

Kelly Miller
4900 Brooks St., NE
(202) 724-5056 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Aug 14

Langdon Park
Mills Ave. and Hamlin St., NE
(202) 576-8655 Mon-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Thu) Aug 14

Oxon Run
4th St. and Mississippi Ave., SE
(202) 645-5042 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Aug 28

Randall
South Capitol and I St., SW
(202) 727-1420 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Aug 28

Theodore Hagans, Jr.
3201 Fort Lincoln Dr., NE
(202) 576-6389 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Aug 28

Upshur
4300 Arkansas Ave., NW
(202) 576-8661 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon) Sept 5

Volta Park
1555 34th St., NW
(202) 282-0381 Tue-Fri 1:00pm – 8:00pm; Sat,Sun 12:00pm – 6:00pm (Closed Mon)
(Lap Swim: Tue-Fri 8:00am – 9:30am) Aug 28

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