Hello All.  If you, or your neighbors, have an interest in summer camp programs run by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), its time to apply! Below is some helpful information from DPR.  I hope you find something you like.  Please be advised that space may be limited.  The early bird gets the worm!

DPR Summer Camps 2008 run from June 23 - August 15, 2008, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.  All camps will be closed on Friday, July 4.  Some camps may have special events and trips beyond regular hours.  Registration for DPR Summer Camps began on March 3, 2008. 

DPR offers a diverse array of exciting urban recreation and camping opportunities for youth ages 3 to 17; including sports camps, aquatic camps, therapeutic camps, and other day camps.  DPR also offers Discovery Camps for youth ages 6 to 13, and Little Explorers Camps for youth ages 3 to 5.  Camp Riverview is DPR’s premier overnight residential camp located on the shores of the Potomac River in Scotland, MD. 

DPR has partnered with the District Department of Employment Services to host a number of exciting teen and specialty camps.  Before and After Care will be available at many camp locations from 8 – 9 am and 5 – 6 pm. For more information or questions, contact DPR’s Camp Central Office at (202) 671-0295 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Links for camp programs, registration and more information:

- Register for DPR Summer Camps 2008
- Aqua Day Camps
- Discovery Camps
- Little Explorers Camps
- Residential Camp - Camp Riverview
- Sports Camps
- Therapeutic Recreation Camps
- Summer Camp Scholarship Rate Application and Worksheet