DPR Opens Registration for Spring Break Camp 2013
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 4, 2013
DPR Opens Registration for Spring Break Camp 2013
Spring Break Camp offered from April 1 - April 5
DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647
DPR Camps/Seasonal Programs: (202) 671-1289
DPR Media Contact: John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, john.stokes@dc.gov
(Washington, DC) - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will offer a Spring Break Camp for District youth ages 3 – 12 years old from Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5, 2013, from 9 am to 5 pm. Before will be provided from 8 am to 9 am and after care will be provided from 5 pm to 6 pm. Registration is currently open for both District and non-District residents. Spring Break camp registration fee is $ 50 per child, with an additional $ 10 for before care and after care. All fees are due at time of registration.
DPR Spring Break Camp will operate in conjunction with the DC Public Schools (DCPS) spring break schedule. Camp activities will include sports, games, character education exercises, art and crafts, swimming and field trip activities. DPR’s goal is to plant the seeds of personal development and environmental responsibility in a fun, engaging recreation setting.
Breakfast and lunch will not be provided during Spring Break camp. Parents are reminded to send their child(ren) with a lunch and an afternoon snack every day. Parents are also reminded of DPR's policy on food and snacks. In an effort to be mindful of allergies, food items containing peanut or other nut products are not permitted at camp. Campers should wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a reusable water bottle to camp. Participants in the 3 - 5 year old camp are asked to bring a blanket.
DPR Spring Break Camp offerings are divided by age groups:
- 3 - 5 year olds: Guy Mason Recreation Center and Deanwood Recreation Center
- 6 - 12 year olds: Columbia Heights Community Center, Volta Park Recreation Center, Jelleff Recreation Center, Chevy Chase Community Center, Lamond Recreation Center, Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, Kennedy Recreation Center, Sherwood Recreation Center , Deanwood Recreation Center and Bald Eagle Recreation Center
Ward 1
Columbia Heights Community Center (1480 Girard Street, NW) | (202) 671-0373
Ward 2
Jelleff Recreation Center (3265 S Street, NW) | (202) 462-1317
Volta Park Recreation Center (1555 34th Street, NW) | (202) 645-7111
Ward 3
Chevy Chase Community Center (5601 Connecticut Avenue, NE) | (202) 282-2204
Guy Mason Recreation Center (3600 Calvert Street, NW) | (202) 727-7736
Ward 4
Lamond Recreation Center (20 Tuckerman Street, NE) | (202) 576-9541
Ward 5
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center (110 Michigan Avenue, NE) | (202) 576-9238
Ward 6
Kennedy Recreation Center (1401 7th Street, NW) | (202) 671-4794
Sherwood Recreation Center (640 10th Street, NE) | (202) 698-3075
Ward 7
Deanwood Recreation Center (1350 49th Street, NE) | (202) 671-3077
Ward 8
Bald Eagle Recreation Center (100 Joliet Street, SW) | (202) 671-5123
To register, please go to DPR's Spring Break page on the DPR website or visit the Camps office at 1480 Girard St., NW - 4th floor. Space fills on a first-come, first-serve basis and enrollment is subject to availability. Parents are encouraged to create an online DPR account for all members of their family in our registration system prior to the registration period in order to be best prepared. After registering, parents will be sent a Spring Break Camp waiver. The waiver will need to be signed and brought with the child to camp on Monday, April 1, 2013. Any child that comes to camp without a signed waiver will not be able to participate in the program.
If any parents require a refund, all refund requests must be received by the Camp/Seasonal Programs office no later than Friday, March 29, 2013 in order to be considered. A completed refund request form can be submitted to the Camp/Seasonal Programs office by fax, e-mail, or in person. There is a 10% non-refundable processing fee per refunded session. Please contact the Camps/Seasonal Programs office for more information about refund requests.
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