Are People Interested in Evening Activities Hosted at Their Local Park?

September 1, 2019, Department, by National Recreation and Park Association

Park Pulse 410

Local Parks Are a Popular Nighttime Entertainment Venue

Ninety-one percent of people enjoy evening activities hosted at their local park. Members of the community seek park-centered entertainment and social events that allow them to mix and mingle with others. 

The top 3 activities include:

  • Music or performance events, such as concerts
  • Movie nights in the park
  • Family and friends' nights, such as a bonfire social

Each month, through a poll of 1,000 U.S. residents focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story. Questions span from the serious to the more lighthearted. The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research. 

Visit our Park Pulse page for more information.