TEENS 🌊 Fri. 5/22 Anacostia POOL OPENS FOR YOU!
Late Night Drip is coming but Summer can wait for now.
TEEN SPRING DRIP is swimming up Memorial Day weekend with a GLOW if you LIKE THAT.
FRI MAY 22 • ANACOSTIA POOL • 6-9PM
Ages 13-18 TEENS ONLY 🌊
Music 🎵 | Water Games | Food 🍽️ | Vibes 📈
(Swimwear required)
Bring your crew. JUMPin- to the holiday weekend and outdoor pool season with us.
Your thirst for something from DPR just got the drip it needed. 💦
DPREVENTS.COM or link in BIO
#WegotY❤️Uth
JUMP IN DC 💦ART SPLASH 🎨
@Mayor_Bowser ’s last splash. And we are live and in COLOR!
She made HERstory 15 years ago jumping in at Banneker Pool and we are doing it one more time in Ward 8!
Thursday, May 21 | 12PM-3PM | Anacostia Pool
Pool season will officially OPEN, and we’re celebrating with art, music, food, and activities that bring DC together.
Celebrate the season - Register: DPRevents.com or the link in the BIO
#JumpInDC #ArtSplash #PoolSeason
🚨 Come get your Love. A job you can love and loves you back.
WE’RE HIRING!👀
Ready to make an impact and have fun doing it? DPR is staffing up for the summer. 💚
💼 Pay: $18.95 – $35/hour
📚 FREE job training
📍 Accessible locations citywide
This isn’t just work — it’s a chance to build community, create safe spaces, and inspire the next generation.
If you’re passionate about people, energy, and purpose… we want YOU.
👉 Apply now: earnwithdpr.com or visit our link in bio!
#EarnWithDPR #NowHiring #DCJobs #MakeAnImpact #ProfessionalizingPlay
Get out! #WegotP❤️RKS
DC, it’s a gorgeous day to get outside with your little ones! ☀️ From playground adventures 🛝 to hoops and volleys on our courts 🏀🎾 to sunny strolls through our dog parks 🐶🌳 — today is all about celebrating Take Kids to the Park Day.
From small parks like Petworth Meditation Park to large parks like Oxon Run, you have choices.
Wherever you are in the city, we’ve got a space waiting for you. Grab the kids, grab the sunshine, and let’s play! 😎💛
#wePlaytooMuch
#KidsToParkDay #DCParks #GetOutsideDC
making MONUMENTAL strides ⛸️
HUGE thank you to Fort Dupont Ice Arena and @dcdpr for hosting @dcpublicschools 5th Grade Cornerstone Skating Program. part of @monumental_sports #districtofplay initiative, all DCPS 5th grade students will get on the ice this spring to receive skating instruction from certified coaches!
today we were honored to be joined by Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder, DC Parks & Recreation’s Director Theenie Freeman, and DCPS Chancellor Dr. Lewis D. Ferebee as VIP guests to come check out the lessons and engage with the students!
📸: @rapfotos
The DPR Hike Club is BACK! Get in MOTION🥾✨
Kick off your Memorial Day weekend with good vibes, fresh air, and a community that moves with purpose led by @thehikecrew and alongside partners @arenastage and @generation_mastermind .
📆 Saturday, May 23
📍 Marvin Gaye Recreation Center – 15 61st St NE
⏰ 9:30AM
🚶🏾♀️ 3‑mile EASY hike
🚇 Blue Line accessible
🐶 Kids & pets welcome!
If you need community, movement, or just a moment to reset… this one’s for you. Pull up solo or bring your favorite hike buddy — either way, come ready for connection and sunshine.
RSVP at the link in bio!
#DPRHikeClub #TheHikeCrew #ArenaStage
We’re excited to announce that Thennie Freeman, Director of @DCDPR will be the official MC for the 12th Annual Anacostia River Festival. Join us on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 2 PM to 6 PM at Anacostia Park for an unforgettable day filled with live music, canoeing, pickleball, rock climbing, art, culture, food, family fun, and so much more along the Anacostia River. Bring your friends and family and come celebrate community with us.
#DCBridgePark #BuildingBridgesDC #DCFreeEvents #ARF2026 #DCFreeEvents Learn more at BridgePark.org/ARF
Investments in our lighting work allow us to prioritize repairing & re-lamping District-owned light sources for enhanced public safety. We are aware of your lighting requests and are continuing to work on them! #LetThereBeLight
Your voice matters in Ward 7 🗣️🌳
Join us for our Ward-by-Ward Capital Projects Meeting to get updates on ongoing and upcoming DPR projects in your community.
📅 Thursday, May 14
⏰ 6:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register at DPRevents.com!
#Ward7 #CommunityEngagement #DPRisListening
Ready to flip, tumble, and shine? ✨🤸♀️
The stars are lining up for DPR Starz Gymnastics Evaluations - and this is your child’s moment to show what they can do. Whether they’re trying gymnastics for the first time or already love the mat, all levels are welcome.
📅 Saturday, May 23
📍 Langdon Recreation Center
2901 20th Street NE
Ages 5–6: 11 AM – 12:15 PM
Ages 7–12: 1 PM – 3 PM
Big flips start with one brave step. Spots can fill fast, so don’t miss out. ⭐
Visit our link in bio or visit dprevents.com to register and learn more.
#wegoty❤️uth #dprprograms
For every teen who babysits (or wants to). 🍼👶
DPR & @dcfireandems are hosting a FREE Babysitting & Child Safety Training on Saturday, May 16 at Columbia Heights Community Center.
Ages 12-17:
Learn what actually matters when you’re responsible for someone’s kid:
✅ CPR that works
✅ How to handle choking
✅ Fire safety
✅ Calling 911 with confidence
Plus: Get your Red Cross Babysitting Certification.
This is real training from real first responders. And it’s completely FREE.
Register at DPRevents.com (link in bio) 🔗
Spots fill up. Don’t wait.
#Babysitting #ChildSafety #CPR ##WegotY❤️Uth
🥕☀️ It’s getting warm out… you know what that means - FREE FRESH VEGGIES ARE BACK!!
Tell a friend to tell a friend! DPR’s Weekly Veggie Giveaway is pulling up for the season starting this May, bringing farm-fresh produce straight to the community 💚 And if you saw how it went last time… you already know the produce goes FAST 👀.
From rooftop harvests to garden-grown goods, this is your weekly chance to grab fresh, locally grown food -on us.
🗓 May 12 – November 25 (weather permitting)
⏰ Multiple days & locations each week:
• Tuesdays | 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Edgewood Rooftop Farm | 301 Franklin St NE
• Wednesdays | 11 AM – 12 PM
• Saturdays | 10 AM – 11 AM
📍 Lederer Garden | 4801 Nannie H. Burroughs Ave NE
• Thursdays | 11 AM – 12 PM
📍 Powell Communal Farm | 3149 16th St NW
🛍 Bring a reusable bag & get there early!
🌱 Want to volunteer?
Come help harvest & support the community.
Hit the link in bio or DPREvents.com for more info.
#MoreThanRec #DPRPrograms #VeggieGiveaway #FreshFoodForAll
