DC Department of Parks and Recreation

Michelle Jeong

DPR has great indoor and outdoor pools along with many nice playgrounds! We signed up our daughter for her first summer camp ever through DPR and it came with several field trips and fun pool outings. Prior to sending our child to camp, we had never been to the SE. It was wonderful to get to go to new neighborhoods like Anacostia and the staff/team at Fort Stanton recreation center were very good. I’m so thankful that summer camps give a greater opportunity for racial diversity across wards; we’re so grateful for DPR, especially all those involved in working hands-on in keeping facilities & parks clean and/or all those working directly with children. :)

Arnita Smith

I've been trying to get my son in swimming lessons for two years and all they do is give you the running around and they keep saying everything was full and it's sad that as a DC resident they make it so hard for us but we go to Maryland and we get right in put we have to pay we shouldn't have to pay if we have it in the DC area

SIR Stock Is Rising

Had me on hold for 30 mins just for no one to pick up the phone. The HR department is a complete joke. The people who answer the phones have a huge attitude problem and make it seem like your bothering them when you call. And thats if you are lucky enough for anyone to answer the phone at all. Horrible experience and my questions still have not been answered.

Urban Capitol Photography

No one answers the phone and when they do the person you need to speak with happens to be at lunch and they don’t know when they’ll be back. How are these government employees? Very unprofessional to say the least.