Press Release: Bowser Administration to Open Registration for DPR Summer Camp on April 4, 2022

By Press Release On Mar 29, 2022 Last updated Mar 29, 2022

News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2022

CONTACTS:
DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647

Media Contacts:

Nolan Treadway

Michael Tucker Jr.

(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, April 4, 2022, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will open registration on a rolling basis for the 2022 Summer Camp season, with an array of offerings for children aged 3-13, at 50 DPR facilities across all eight wards.

“Summer is primetime for DPR and we look forward to providing fun and engaging programming for our youngest residents!” said DPR Director Delano Hunter, “Through the leadership of Mayor Bowser, I am extremely proud of both the quality and quantity of DPR’s summer camp offerings, with numerous specialty and sports camps across 50 locations.”

In 2022, DPR will offer more camps and camp slots than any summer since the pandemic began including Aqua Day Camp, Cookery 202, Jr. Camp, Verano Spanish-language Camp, STEAM camps, sports camps, and more!

2022 Summer Camp Registration Dates

Registration begins on Monday, April 4, 2022. Each day, registration will open at 12:00 p.m. Registration opens:

Monday, April 4: Aqua Day Camp (Ages 6-13)
Tuesday, April 5: Little STEAM Engine Camp (Ages 4-6); Full STEAM Ahead, DC! Camp (Ages 7-10); Cookery 202, Jr. Camp (Ages 7-10); Dance Explosion Camp (Ages 5-8); Verano Camp (Ages 3-5); Sports Camp (Ages 5-12); and Therapeutic Recreation Camp (Ages 5-16)
Wednesday, April 6: Discovery Camp (Ages 6-10)
Thursday, April 7: Little Explorers Camp (Ages 3-5)
Friday, April 8: REC Camp (Ages 6-12)

2022 Summer Camp Dates

Session 1: June 29 – July 8, 2022* (*no camp on Monday, July 4)
Session 2: July 11 – July 22, 2022
Session 3: July 25 – August 5, 2022
Session 4: August 8 – August 19, 2022

Camps operate in two-week sessions, Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Before and Aftercare is also available for a nominal fee.

Residents are reminded to make sure they are able to access their DPR account and their information is up to date before the date to register.

For more information about DPR 2022 Summer Camp visit DPRsummercamp.com or contact the DPR Summer Camp office at (202) 671-0372 or kidscampsandcoop@dc.gov.

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