If you haven’t been to Upshur Park recently, you may not know that work has begun on the new Upshur Playground. Yes, the dog park and playground are now under construction. This is all such exciting news! Back in 2008, Council Member Bowser secured funding for DPR to develop plans for a new playground. Through [...]
Come on out and join Councilmember Bowser, Mayor Fenty and Friends of 16th Street Heights parks as we break ground for the new Upshur Dog Park! August 3, 2010 10:30 AM Upshur Dog Park The Dog Park is now closed for use until it reopens in its new glory. F&L has until early October to [...]
Come one come all! Fun for all ages. Come on out and support our local parks. We are thrilled to host our second annual Spring Fling at Hamilton Park on Saturday June 5th, 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. Field games, BBQ, face painting and a water slide! Bring a towel and make sure your kids wear clothes [...]
Thanks to everyone who came out for Family Fun Day! What a blast it was, and perfect weather! A very BIG thank you to Charlie Saxton of Office Caterers and his wife Kim, Channce Allen (Hamilton Site Manager), Dan and Maria Barry, Audrey Nwanse, Brendan Fitzsimmons, Sean Wieland and ANC Commissioner Janet Myers and the [...]
The Friends of 16th Street Heights Parks and the 16th Street Neighborhood Association and invites you to our neighborhood’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11th from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at Upshur Park! We need volunteers! In preparation for the Easter Egg Hunt, we are seeking volunteers to fill plastic eggs with [...]
We are excited that DPR is hosting a variety of spring sports programs for youth. Unfortunately the online registration system is currently unavailable at this time, and work is still being done to correct this. All interested individuals are encouraged to come to the recreation center(s) and register or just show up on the first [...]
Saturday, March 28 Hamilton Park Clean-up 10:00am-12pm (coffee and muffins provided) (Hamilton St. between 13th & 14th St.) Friends of the 16th Street Heights Parks Community Board Meeting 12:00pm-1:00pm (directly following the clean-up, lunch will be provided) Tuesday, March 31 2nd Master Planning Meeting for Upshur and Hamilton Park with the DC Department of Parks [...]
Please join us for a Holiday cookie decorating and card making party! 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Hamilton Park 1340 Hamilton Street, NW Please bring some cookies to decorate & share. Cocoa, cookies, frosting & card-making supplies provided. rsvp to: carriellenc@hotmail.com
Come one come all! We need at least six adults to come on out and help build a bulletin board/sign for Hamilton Park. If you can volunteer on this project please email Mariabarry@gmail.com. The build will start at 9:00 am on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22.
Come one, come all. Lend your voice and ideas as we plan a new playground at Upshur Park. Future deign meetings will be held at the Upshur Recreation Center from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2008 and WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2008. Please help spread the word to parents, neighbors, citizens and park-goers! We need [...]