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(Washington, 新黄金城) – As 新黄金城 Public Schools (新黄金城PS) prepare to go on Spring Break, Mayor Muriel Bowser is reminding parents and families that the 新黄金城 Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is hosting a week of fun, engaging activities for young residents from Saturday, April 12 through Saturday, April 19.

DPR Spring Break will feature a wide range of free events across the District, including a skate party, a lifesaving skills class, a teen brunch day party, and much more. Find a full list of events below and at . 鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

Spring Splash Pool Party鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Teens are invited to kick off their Spring Break with a dip in the pool.

• Where: Deanwood Aquatic Center, 1350 49th Street NE鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Saturday, April 12, 2 pm to 4 pm 
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Upshur Recreation Center Spring Open House鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
DPR’s Roving Leaders are transforming Upshur Recreation Center into a weeklong fun hub. Each day is filled with activities from pickleball, culinary and STEM activities to bingo and movies on the lawn.鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Upshur Recreation Center, 4300 Arkansas Avenue NW
• When: Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, 12 pm to 8 pm
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DPR Esports: Streamer for a Day鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Youth are invited to an event that will introduce them to the fundamentals of live streaming, including setting up a stream, engaging an audience, branding, and understanding the responsibilities of being a content creator.鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Deanwood Community Center, 1350 49th Street NE
• When: Monday, April 14, 12 pm to 3 pm 
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Pump It Up Palace鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Youth of all ages are invited to experience a pop-up indoor amusement park filled with huge inflatables, life-size board games, and more exciting attractions.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street NW鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Monday, April 14 and Tuesday, April 15, 1 pm to 7:30 pm
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Hands on Hearts鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
DPR provides a fun, hands-on babysitting and child safety class designed for teens to learn essential life-saving skills.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard Street NW鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Tuesday, April 15, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
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All Day Skate Party鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Roll into Spring Break with an all-day Skate Party. Whether you're a pro on wheels or just cruising for fun, come vibe with DPR for a day full of music, good energy, and free refreshments!鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Kennedy Recreation Center, 1401 7th Street NW鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Thursday, April 17, 1 pm to 7:30 pm
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Trap and Paint鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Teens are invited to join DPR for fun, music, creativity, and good vibes. All supplies provided.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Hillcrest Recreation Center, 3100 Denver Street SE鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Thursday, April 17, 5 pm to 8 pm
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DPR Teen Summit鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Teens are invited to the DPR Teen Summit - Youth Equity Summit, which will bring together the District's youth and engage them on relevant issues like mental health and career exploration.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Columbia Heights Community Center, 1480 Girard Street NW鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Friday, April 18, 9:30 am to 3 pm 
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Roving Leaders’ Spring Fling Dive 2025鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Youth are invited to go "diving" for eggs with the DPR Roving Leaders and enjoy prizes, fun games and more. All in attendance will have a chance to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. Registration and timeslot required.鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

• Where: Reservoir Park Recreation Center, 10 Lower Service Court NW鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
• When: Saturday, April 19, 11 am to 3 pm
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Junior Lifeguard Academy 
DPR Aquatics offers youth ages 9-15 to build pool safety skills. During spring break, participants will learn about conditioning, water safety, the drowning process, the importance of lifeguarding, and more. 

• Where: 
  • Barry Farm Aquatic Center, 1230 Sumner Road SE
  • Joy Evans Aquatic Center, 3030 G Street SE
  • Marie Reed Aquatic Center, 2200 Champlain Street NW
  • Rumsey Aquatic Center, 635 North Carolina Avenue SE
• When: Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18, 2 pm to 3 pm
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Open Gyms鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
DPR gyms at recreation centers will be open across the District, including King-Greenleaf, Ridge Road, Sherwood, Hillcrest, Fort Davis, Rosedale, Benning Stoddert, Woody Ward, and more. Residents are invited to stay active with a variety of activities. No registration required. For a full list of locations and times, please .鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

Open Indoor DPR Pools鈥�鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Ten indoor pools will be open across the District, including 新黄金城PS pools Marie Reed, Takoma, Roosevelt, Dunbar, and Balou. For hours of individual pools, please visit .
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DPR is also providing various out-of-school activities that are already fully enrolled, with nearly 300 youth set to participate in Spring Break Camps at thirteen recreation center locations, as well as multiple teen and youth field trips for DPR Supreme Teens, Young Men Future Leaders, and Young Ladies on the Rise program participants. Youth will have access to some amazing experiences attending Medieval Times, Skate Zone, F1 Arcade, National Aquarium, Go Ape, Go Karts, and a Department of Parks and Works (DPW) auto mechanic workshop.鈥�&苍产蝉辫;

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