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DC Dept of Parks and Recreation
Wednesday January 28th, 2026 :: 06:00 a.m. EST

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On Wednesday, January 28, DPR recreation centers and indoor pools will open at 10 AM

Due to the snow emergency, the DC government will open at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Most DPR facilities will open along with the DC government at 10:00 AM. Due to the ongoing snow emergency, the following DPR recreation and aquatic centers will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 28, 2026: 

  • Ballou Aquatic Center (3401 4th Street SE)
  • Barry Farm Aquatic Center (1230 Sumner Road, SE) (Barry Farm Recreation Center is OPEN)
  • Hearst Recreation Center (3950 37th Street, NW)
  • Lafayette-Ponter Recreation Center (5900 33rd Street, NW)
  • Macomb Recreation Center (3409 Macomb Street, NW)
  • Marie Reed Recreation (2200 Champlain Street, NW)
  • Reservoir Park Aquatic Center (10 Lower Service Court, NW)
  • Rumsey Aquatic Center (635 North Carolina Avenue, SE)
DPR recreation centers and indoor pools that usually open before 10:00 AM are open. DPR recreation centers and indoor pools that open after 10:00 AM will open on time, unless noted above. 

For complete information about DC government operations on Wednesday, January 28, please visit here.

Residents are welcome to contact DPR's Customer Care Center at (202) 673-7647. The call line is open during regular business hours (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, and is closed on weekends and holidays. You may also contact us via email at [email protected].

Address/Location
DC Dept of Parks and Recreation
1275 First St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 202-673-7647

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