Mayor Muriel Bowser has called on District residents to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community. Practicing social distancing and staying home as much as possible is critical in our shared efforts to flatten the curve. For resources and more information on the District of Columbia Government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), click the button below:
During these times, one of the most effective ways to pass the time is to find new ways to incorporate recreation into your stay-at-home routine. Social distancing is no excuse for inactivity!
Therefore, DPR would like to provide every resident with a resource guide of online recreation content. Use the below videos and tips to have fun with your family and continue to sign up for DPR programs, which are now available online.
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Join us as we teach the gardening basics and turning novices into green thumbs. And for those more advanced, learn how to harvest your garden and bring farm to table.
We cover everything from building a home garden, to cooking, drip irrigation and preserving your harvest. Online webinars are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday!
Our amazing partners at Monumental Sports are doing their part to give you and your basketball loving children activities they can do at home - in the house, the backyard or the driveway.
Check out this video library of hoops exercises created by our friends from the Washington Go-Go, Mystics, and Wizards!
Our World Series Champion, Washington Nationals are providing residents with exercises and physical activities demonstrated by players and coaches. These simple workouts are a great way to hone your skills and give yourself a taste of baseball while you stay at home.
Check out the Nationals Coaches' Corner for baseball tips and drills taught by the likes of Trea Turner, Adam Eaton and more!
DPR's partners at the US Soccer Foundation, DC SCORES, and Open Goal Project have stepped up to provide at-home training videos for players of all ages and skill levels.
Check out our dedicated soccer page which features drills that can be done with household items, in a small, indoor spaces.
Here’s a quick, DPR Citywide Tennis workout that you and your children can do at home.
The drills on this page, led by DPR's Tennis Director Andrew Acquadro, are designed to help you work on balance and coordination with a little bit of cardio and core work added to the mix.
All you need is a tennis racquet, two tennis balls, and a few common household items.
Tennis at Home Warm Up & Body Prep
Tennis at Home Practice Shots
Because everyone is shopping less, and staying at home more, one of the most rewarding activities you can do with your family is creating a homemade meal. That is why Cookery 202, DPR's innovative culinary arts program, is converting their classes into online videos!
Join us in our virtual teaching kitchen and follow along as Chef Jerome teaches everyone how to elevate some of the simplest homemade dishes using ingredients you're likely to have lying around your pantry.
DPR's Community Recreation staff has created a series of short videos to help families come together in the kitchen and have some fun. These laid back, simple recipes make for a great activity to pass the time. Check out some of DPR's favorite homestyle dishes!
Today, you can step inside the home kitchen of Safiyyah Woods to learn how to make fruit smoothie cup popsicles! And be sure to check back in for more quick lessons in crafting snacks and desserts that your family will love.