Organization - Department Of Parks & Recreation

Arlington will be the happiest, healthiest place to live, learn, work and play. DPR's mission is to promote dynamic programs and attractive spaces that cultivate wellness and vitality throughout the community; offer healthy and fun recreation, sport and leisure choices; develop and protect natural and cultural resources; and provide opportunities for creative expression and intellectual growth.

Description:
Within DPR are opportunities to volunteer in varied, diverse fields. In Recreation there are preschool programs, after school programs for elementary age and teenagers, programs for individuals with disabilities, 4H, arts, wellness, senior clubs and travel, and summer camps; in the area of Sports we have youth and adult leagues, gymnastics and swimming); in the Parks and Natural Resources Unit there are nature centers, adopt-a-park or trail, and Remove Invasive Species.

Contact person: Milada Weaver, (703) 228-4730, (email)

Address:

2121 N. Culpeper Street Arlington, VA 22207 (See a map)

Directions:

Going south on Lee Highway, turn left onto N. Culpeper Street. Langston-Brown Community Center is on the corner and there is a parking lot behind the building. Culpeper Street is in the section of Lee Highway between Glebe. . . (more)