Mayor Bowser Reminds Residents Registration for DPR Winter Programs Opens on Tuesday, November 4 and Wednesday, November 5

(Washington, DC) - Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are reminding residents that registration for DPR's 2025 winter programming will open on Tuesday, November 4 for aquatics programs and on Wednesday, November 5 for all other programs. Registration opens at noon on both days. A full list of offerings is available at DPRprograms.com.

DPR programs opening registration include:

• Aquatics programs including learn-to-swim, aquatic fitness, competitive swimming, intro to water polo, and senior aquatics.
• Team and individual sports: basketball, gymnastics, tennis, and pickleball.
• Afterschool and out-of-school-time programs, including Afternoon Access and Enrichment Zone for students ages 6-13 years old.
• Youth development/teen programming including Young Ladies on the Rise; Young Men, Future Leaders; and Supreme Teens.
• Arts programs including piano, dance, guitar, and theater.
• Senior-centered programs including senior fitness, dance, and day programs.

Registration for winter programming is available on a first-come, first-served basis. DPR will utilize a virtual "waiting room" on both program registration days to manage the high demand for programs. Residents are encouraged to create an online account in advance through DPR's registration system to save time once program registration opens. To create an account, visit DPRaccount.

DPR Winter Program registration opens:

• 12 pm on Tuesday, November 4 for aquatics programs ONLY.
• 12 pm on Wednesday, November 5 for all other winter programs.
  

DPR offers programming at reduced rates to qualifying DC residents. Residents must be approved for reduced rates by DPR before registering for programs. Complete the online reduced rates application at dpr.dc.gov/reducedrates. For more information and to view a complete list of DPR programs, visit DPRprograms.com.

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