Upcoming Events
MRPA hosts a variety of education opportunities throughout the year. Workshop information will be added to this page throughout the year.
Come to the Capitol - MRPA Day on the Hill
April 29, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Click here for the flyer
Click here for parking instructions
Girls’ Flag Football Roundtable
Wednesday, April 30
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pamela Park - Edina
Free Roundtable - open to all
Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports for girls across the country. Over 20 states now sanction it as a varsity sport, and the NFL, USA Football, and organizations like Play Like a Girl are offering new grant funding, training, and visibility to help communities like ours launch or expand programs.
We’d love to connect with others across the state to:
- Share who is currently offering leagues or clinics
- Identify funding opportunities and grants for local programs
- Collaborate on strategies to support high school pilots by offering youth leagues, clinics, and training at the local level
Click here for the flyer
Click here to register
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
May 7 - 9, 2025
Springbrook Nature Center
100 85th Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
*This course is full.
Another course and exam will be held in September (see below)
Aquatic Manager Bootcamp
May 21, 2025
3 - 5:30 p.m.
Bunker Hills Activity Center
Andover, MN
The goal of this "Bootcamp" is to give an opportunity for those seasonal pool managers to receive quick educational sessions on aquatics operations. Topics include common risk management best practices, general pool operations, "things to look for" while our pools are in operation, and drowning prevention.
MRPA Lifeguard Competition
July 27, 2025
St. Louis Park Aquatic Center
St. Louis Park, MN
Click here for more information
Click here to register
Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
September 24 - 26, 2025
Bunker Hills Activity Center
Andover, MN
*Registration opens soon! Look for the flyer an online link by the beginning of May.
Emerging Recreation Leaders Institute
Fall of 2025
Locations in the metro area
MRPA Annual Conference 2025
October 27 - 30, 2025
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN
*The delegate brochure will be added to the website in early July. It also will be in the summer edition of the magzine.
MRPA Annual Conference Exhibit Hall
Click here to view the sponsorship and exhibit hall guide.
Click here to register and pay for exhibit hall space online.