Late Skate in Anacostia Park: Saturday, Oct. 16

The “Late Skate” events are part of a shared effort between the National Park Service, Friends of Anacostia Park, and members of APACC to engage residents of Ward 7 and Ward 8 in meaningful events and programming. Each event takes place at the Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion and features local DJs and radio personalities, free roller skate rentals, field games, face painting, free family portraits and more.

The next Late Skate event is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, and the theme will be community ideas around park improvement. Visitors are required to follow strict COVID-19 safety guidelines including mask requirements.

ReImagine Anacostia Park: Saturday, October 16, 2 PM - 10 PM
Community ideas around park improvements.

Anacostia Park and other open spaces in Ward 7 and Ward 8 of the District can play a major role in improving our communities. We believe that the Anacostia River and its waterfront parks, as well as our other neighborhood parks, can provide immense benefits to residents if improved in the right way.

Parks can improve public health, bring communities closer together and improve economic outcomes for residents. The improvement of parks can also be tied to neighborhood plans for equitable development, which means ensuring that low-income residents who have lived in the area for a long time won’t be displaced as parks (and the rest of the neighborhood) are improved.

We believe Anacostia Park can provide more than just space for recreation: it can provide green jobs for neighbors, outdoor education classrooms and programs for children and youth, better access to the Anacostia River, spaces for meditation and healing, and much, much more.

If you are interested in participating in the event, visit I Love Anacostia Park.