Upcoming Events
MRPA hosts a variety of education opportunities throughout the year. Workshop information will be added to this page throughout the year.
Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute
Relevant training for individuals who want to grow and develop into strong parks and recreation leaders.
Meets five sessions in the fall.
*This program is now closed for registration
Begins Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Maple Grove, MN
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
September 24 - 26, 2025
Bunker Hills Activity Center
Andover, MN
*This course is full. There is a one-day playground maintenance on November 4 (see below).
Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
September 30, 2025
10 a.m. - Noon
Virtual
Participants will learn comprehensive approach to understanding the dynamics that cause and maintain poverty, from the individual to the systemic level. This training will provide concrete tools and strategies for a community to prevent, reduce, and alleviate poverty. It also will assist community organizations, social service agencies, employers, and individuals in gaining insight and strategies to ultimately create stability for all.
Click here for the registration form
Click here to pay online
MRPA Annual Conference 2025
October 27 - 30, 2025
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN
The MRPA Annual Conference 2025 delegate brochure is NOW AVAILABLE in the in the summer edition of Minnesota Recreation & Parks magazine!
Click here to view and download the guide.
To register online:
Click here for the MRPA member rate
Click here for the maintenance rodeo
Click here for the non-member registration. Interested in joining MRPA and attending as a member? Visit mnrpa.org/Join-MRPA!
MRPA Annual Conference Exhibit Hall
Click here to view the sponsorship and exhibit hall guide.
*Exhibit Hall registration is closed - please call the MRPA office at 763-571-1305 ext. 100 for availability.
Playground Maintenance Course
November 4, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Activity Center
5600 85th Ave North
Brooklyn Park, MN
Click here for the registration form
Click here to pay online
*Registration deadline - October 21
*This one-day training needs a minimum of 25 participants and a maximum of 40. Thank you!
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Changing the Game: Modern Financial Stewardship in Parks and Recreation
January 14, 2026
9 a.m. - Noon
Cedarholm Golf Course
Roseville, MN
This workshop will set the stage by establishing the what, the how, and why park and recreation administrators need to increase their financial, analytical, and professional acumen for the benefit of their organizations. Participants will begin by building a foundation upon the most relevant financial principles and considerations to the park and recreation field. From there, participants will discover tangible strategies for analyzing data and information which will be used to enhance critical thinking and decision making. Finally, we will conclude by tying learned concepts together on how to execute influential narratives to bring forth recommendations to staff and elected officials.