Fwd: Mayor Bowser to Open Select Spray Parks this weekend Due to Expected High Temperatures

[Miller, Christine (SMD 1A05)]

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From: Jones, Tommie (DPR) <tommie...@dc.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 3:00:09 PM
Subject: Mayor Bowser to Open Select Spray Parks this weekend Due to Expected High Temperatures

 

Dear Community Stakeholders:

 

DPR is pleased to share that Mayor Bowser has opened up select spray parks this weekend due to higher than expected temperatures. The list below is of the open spray parks that will operate this Saturday, May 21^st and Sunday, May 22^nd from 10 am to 8 pm each day.

 

Ward 1

• Harrison Recreation Center, 1330 V St, NW
• Park at LeDroit, 319 Oakdale Pl, NW
• Westminster Playground, 911 Westminster St, NW

 

Ward 2

• Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street, NW

 

Ward 3

• Chevy Chase Recreation Center, 5500 41st St, NW
• Friendship Recreation Center, 4500 Van Ness St, NW
• Macomb Recreation Center, 3409 Macomb St, NW

 

Ward 4

• Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Rd, NE
• Takoma Community Center, 300 Van Buren St, NW

 

Ward 5

• Edgewood Recreation Center, 301 Franklin St, NE
• Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave, NE

 

Ward 6

• Eastern Market Metro Park, 701 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
• Potomac Avenue Triangle Park, 1216 Potomac Ave, SE
• Watkins Spray Park, 420 12th St, SE

 

Ward 7

• Fort Davis Spray Park, 1400 41st St, SE
• Marvin Gaye Park at Division Ave, Division & Foote St, NE

 

Ward 8

• Fort Greble Recreation Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Ave and Elmira St. SW

 

Furthermore, don’t forget that the following DPR indoor pools will be open tomorrow Saturday, May 21 from 10 am – 5 pm.

 

• Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200 Champlain Street, NW
• Wilson Aquatic Center, 4551 Fort Drive, NW
• Turkey Thicket Aquatic Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue
• William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center, 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE
• Deanwood Aquatic Center, 1350 49th Street, NE
• Barry Farm Aquatic Center, 1230 Sumner Rd, SE

 

I hope to you see this weekend at one of our many aquatic center locations. Should you need anything additional or have questions please call our customer care line at (202) 671-2597.

 

Best,

 

Tommie

_____________________________________

Tommie L. Jones, Jr.

Chief of External Affairs and

Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development

 

DC Department of Parks and Recreation

1275 First Street NE | Washington, DC 20002

P: 202-431-8676 | E: tommie...@dc.gov

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