DC DPR Summer Camp in-person Registration Experience

[Anonymous]

wayan wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The sad thing is that you could sign up 3 kids without proof that they are your children. So, MD/VA children were signed up for slots that should of been offered to DC children first.

No. You had to prove that the children were DC residents via the online accounts you make for them for any DC DPR event.

Actually all you had to do was add any child to a dc account. EAsily a non dc resident could be enrolled

[Anonymous]

I was one of the Saturday morning parents who did not get a spot, nor did I get one today. My kids have attended Chevy Chase for 5 and 4 years and now I have to find a new site. Any recommendations for other sites?

[Anonymous]

Vent: I spoke w my nanny who cares for my infant before registration as to what her thoughts were for the summer, can she handle the 3 YO and the baby or does she want me to enroll her in DC Parks and Rec Summer Camp at our local park. At that time she stated she was fine with the 2 kids for the summer. 3 days later - she comes to me saying she reconsidered and thinks it will be best for me to find something for the Pre-Schooler for the summer.

I am so mad right now as that window is now closed. Obviously I can do other summer camps that are a lot more expensive and not walking distance from our house. But to pay for a nanny and a private camp is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vent: I spoke w my nanny who cares for my infant before registration as to what her thoughts were for the summer, can she handle the 3 YO and the baby or does she want me to enroll her in DC Parks and Rec Summer Camp at our local park. At that time she stated she was fine with the 2 kids for the summer. 3 days later - she comes to me saying she reconsidered and thinks it will be best for me to find something for the Pre-Schooler for the summer.

I am so mad right now as that window is now closed. Obviously I can do other summer camps that are a lot more expensive and not walking distance from our house. But to pay for a nanny and a private camp is ridiculous.

Find a nanny who can handle both kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Find a nanny who can handle both kids.

.... It is more complicated - but isn't that life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was one of the Saturday morning parents who did not get a spot, nor did I get one today. My kids have attended Chevy Chase for 5 and 4 years and now I have to find a new site. Any recommendations for other sites?

Lafayette
Also Petworth has a great spray park and is not bad at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Lafayette
Also Petworth has a great spray park and is not bad at all.

Agreed. Petworth was our fall-back plan

[Anonymous]

I heard Macomb is good?

[Anonymous]

We were at Macomb last year and have signed up both our kids this summer. I wouldn't call it great--the facility is so small, one dark little building and the playground, no spray park. It gets so hot by mid-summer and I think when the staff can't keep the kids outside, there's a fair amount of DVD/TV watching. But it seemed safe and our daughter (then 4) seemed to have a good time. They went on a field trip every other Friday, as I recall.

[Anonymous]

I was #17 in line on Saturday and did think the process was crazy. I got this email from Councilmember Tommy Wells office. If you can not testify in person, you can submit a written testimony.

It is not too late to sign up for the Committee on Libraries, Parks Recreation and Planning's, Agency Performance Oversight Department of Parks and Recreation, Wednesday, March 7th, 10am, Room 500, at the John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

This is the perfect time to discuss any concerns including the various programs, facilities, and staffing to name a few.

Please visit our website at www.tommywells.org for more information and related documents. All hearings are open to the public and to testimony is encouraged. If you wish to participate in any hearings please contact Ms. Tawanna Shuford at 202-727-8204 or via email at [e-mail].

We look forward to hearing from you.

Tawanna Shuford
Director of Constituent Services for the Committee on
Libraries, Parks, Recreation and Planning
Councilmember Tommy Wells, Chair
Phone [phone], Fax [phone].
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