Upcoming Events
MRPA hosts a variety of education opportunities throughout the year. Workshop information will be added to this page throughout the year.
MRPA Retiree Luncheon
September 9, 2025
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Moore Lake Community Building
5890 Central Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
Click here for the registration form
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.
Begins Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Maple Grove, MN
Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (or until filled)
*Registration limit of 40 participants - 2 Spots Remain
Click here for more information and the fillable registration form
Click here to pay online
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
September 24 - 26, 2025
Bunker Hills Activity Center
Andover, MN
Click here for the registration form and further information
Click here to register online
The CPSI course and exam will also be held in March 2026
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.
*The Exhibit Hall is nearly sold out. Please call or email the MRPA office at gerhard@mnrpa.org to see if any spots remain. Thank you!
SAVE-THE-DATE
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.