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
*Registration limit of 40 participants

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

Click here to register 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.

Click here to register and pay for exhibit hall space online.

*Register soon!  The early-bird deadline is August 15, 2025.


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.


Minnesota Recreation & Park Association (MRPA)
200 Charles Street NE
Fridley, MN 55432

(763) 571-1305

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