When: September 12 noon – 4pm
Where: Upshur Pool, 4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW, and at Francis Pool, 25th and N Streets, NW
(Washington, DC) — The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will host their first DPR Doggie Day Swim on Saturday, September 12, from 12 noon to 4 pm at the Upshur Pool, 4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW, and at Francis Pool, 25th and N Streets, NW. With the end of the outdoor swimming season, this annual event provides dogs with a one day opportunity to enjoy a swim and play games.
Admission is $7 per dog and tickets must be purchased in advance, tickets will not be available for sale the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at DPR Headquarters at 3149 16th Street, NW, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, or online at dpr.dc.gov through DPR’s online registration system Doggie Day Swim at Francis Pool; Doggie Day Swim at Upshur Pool
Dog handlers must be 16 years of age or older, and cannot swim or enter the pool with their dogs. Dogs must be sociable and remain leashed while on the pool deck. All dogs must wear current DC dog license; vaccination tags or have a current rabies certificate or letter from their veterinarian stating that they have received necessary shots in order to gain entry to the event.
During the Doggie Day Swim, there will be limits to the number of dogs in the pool area at one time; 75 dogs at Upshur Pool, and 150 dogs at Francis Pool.
Bates Area Civic Association 