Mayor Bowser to Highlight Investments in DC’s #1 Ranked Park System at Kickoff of 2022 Outdoor Pool Season

(Washington, DC) On Saturday, Could 28, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser shall be joined by the DC Division of Parks and Recreation to host the annual “Bounce in, DC” celebration to formally open outside swimming pools and have a good time investments within the District’s parks and recreation system. Outside swimming pools and spray parks throughout the District will open to the general public open this weekend via Monday, Could 31. The occasion will characteristic a ceremonial splash within the pool and embody free lunch, music, video games, and extra for the neighborhood to get pleasure from. 

For the second straight 12 months, Washington, DC was rated the nation’s greatest park system by the Belief for Public Land. Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Yr 2023 Honest Shot finances invests over $365 million in DPR’s capital initiatives over the following six years to enhance present facilities and construct new ones, together with $60 million for the Complicated @ RFK. The Mayor’s finances additionally included a $13.5 million funding for “Recreation for A.L.L.” – a brand new DPR initiative to broaden leisure choices and guarantee all District residents, significantly younger individuals, have entry to high-quality leisure programming that retains them secure and engaged.

When:

Saturday, Could 28, at 11 am 

Who:

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Janeese Lewis George, Councilmember, Ward 4
Delano Hunter, Director, DC Division of Parks and Recreation
 
The place:

Upshur Pool
4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW
*Closest Metro Station: Georgia Ave – Petworth Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: 14th Avenue and Upshur Avenue NW* 

Press eager about attending the occasion are requested to RSVP to [email protected]. 

The DC Workplace of Cable Tv, Movie, Music, and Leisure will present a stay feed of this occasion. To view occasion on-line go to mayor.dc.gov/stay, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN) or any of the social media platforms beneath.

Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
Mayor Bowser Instagram: @Mayor_Bowser
Mayor Bowser Fb: fb.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos