The National Recreation and Parks Association

Discover how PlayLA connects children and teens of all abilities to youth sports experiences.

Explore how City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, prioritizes accessibility and adaptive recreation.

Learn how Boise Whitewater Park offers access to watersports otherwise not available in a landlocked state.

Attend Amy Purdy's keynote address at the 2025 NRPA Annual Conference Opening General Session.

Brush up on your core competencies by attending key education sessions at the 2025 NRPA Annual Conference.

Explore how NRPA members foster connection within their teams.

Earn CEUs while exploring parks and recreation in Orlando, Florida, through NRPA’s Off-Site Institutes.

NRPA member networks provide the chance to collaborate with professionals across the country.

Explore stories of park and recreation agencies making an impact as we celebrate Park and Recreation Month.

Explore changes to ASTM and U.S. CPSC requirements for public playgrounds.

A recent study out of the United Kingdom looked at 3.4 million 7- to 11-year-olds and found that only 4 percent could swim to a minimum standard.

NRPA’s Staff Training Resource Center provides curated learning materials.

Explore Kesia “Dr. K” Blenn’s journey from parks and recreation to the Army.

Discover new NRPA Business Council-led learning opportunities in 2025.

Learn about NRPA’s involvement in the Million Coaches Challenge, a nationwide effort to train 1 million coaches by the end of 2025.

Most park and recreation agencies (91%) offer themed special events, and 22 percent manage farmers markets, according to the 2025 NRPA Agency Performance Review.

Recently, NRPA members championed parks and recreation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Prioritize wellness and address burnout by integrating nature play, relaxation and microadventures into your personal and team routines.

Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority created interpretive signs that highlight Native American and Black history in its parks.

Parks are key to ensuring communities can survive and recover after weather-related impacts.

Regardless of age, to successfully maintain your pool and its amenities, your pool water, and your pool mechanical and chemical systems, you need a maintenance plan.

As recreation professionals, we create experiences that become memories — and those memories become stories.