Register now for Fall Programs! Activities and classes for the Fall season take place September through December. Register online or in-person at the Registration & Reservation Office located at the Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St. Registration is open for Summer programs taking place through August.

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Registration for Fall programs for residents is now open and begins Friday, August 16 for nonresidents. View City classes, programs, activities, and special events occurring September through December, as well as park and facility information. Printed copies can also be found at all Alexandria recreation, nature, and art centers, and at libraries. 

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Tell us what you'd like to see in park, recreation, and arts facilities and programs by participating in an online survey, providing location-specific feedback on a map, or asking questions about the project. The input received will help determine priorities, develop budgetary needs and improve services.

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Learn more about the RPCA Needs Assessment

RPCA is seeking qualified and dedicated professionals to deliver the high-quality services and programs RPCA customers expect. On-site interviews will take place at a Job Fair on Saturday, August 24 for a variety of positions.

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Registration options for the 2019-20 school year Out of School Time Program have been expanded to provide families more walk-in registration location options and convenience. 
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The Alexandria Children and Youth Master Plan (CYMP) Out of School Time (OSTP) Work Group have compiled a list of City funded after school program opportunities for youth. The list includes operational information, service offerings and a link to the providers’ website for more information.
After School Providers 

All three outdoor pool locations and the Potomac Yard Park Interactive Fountain are open for the summer. Purchase an individual or family season pass, usable at all three outdoor pools, and mark your calendar for this summer's outdoor pool events.

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The City has adopted an ordinance to grant a minimum of five (5) years franchise to moor an historic or a replica historic tall ship for sightseeing tours, private charters, private events and educational programming and to allow the design, construction, upgrade of City infrastructure to accommodate the historic or a replica historic tall ship and related operations and services in the City Marina.  Deadline to submit a proposal is 4 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2019.

Download the Additional Terms and Specifications for the Franchise Ordinance

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities guarantees exceptional customer experiences to all who participate in programs or visit parks and facilities. Interactions will be Responsive, Professional, Courteous and Accountable. Tell us about your experience - complete the Your Experience Matters Survey now.
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