Maryland Recreation & Parks Association

06/11/2026

Save the date! Something exciting is cruising your way. Sunday, August 16 | 1-5pm | Prince George's Stadium, Bowie. Details are revving up!

06/05/2026

🔹 HR, Training & Organizational Development Professionals — Join Us! 🔹
Connect with peers, share ideas, and learn from others at MRPA's Human Resources, Training, and Organizational Development PLC.

📅 June 30
⏰ 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 College Park Airport
✅ Free to attend, but registration is required.

Register today: https://mdrpa.org/plc/

06/04/2026

🦀 The Crab Feast Needs a Crew! 🦀
MRPA's Summer General Membership Meeting event is coming in HOT — and we're looking for some awesome volunteers to help pull it off! If you are going to attend anyway, we sure could use some help!
📅 Tuesday, July 21, 2026
📍 Queen Anne's County 4-H Park | Centreville, MD (NEW LOCATION)
No experience needed — just good vibes and a willingness to pitch in! 🙌
Here's where we need you:
🚩 Hang signs & flags around the park (for the early risers)
🚗 Guide traffic to the lot (channel your inner traffic cop)
🪑 Move & wrap picnic tables (get your work out on - arm day, anyone?)
🦀 Post-crab cleanup crew (for those that wont make it early)
A few minutes of your time = a whole lot of fun for the whole MRPA community. Plus, did we mention… crabs, hamburgers, and an educational session? 🦀🦀🦀
👉 Grab your volunteer spot here: https://bit.ly/MRPACrabbyVol

05/29/2026

⚾️ SUMMER BASEBALL + SUPPORTING PARKS & RECREATION! ⚾️

Mark your calendars! Join MRPA for a fun night at Camden Yards as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Philadelphia Phillies during National Park and Recreation Month!

📅 Friday, July 31, 2026
🕖 7:05 PM
📍 Oriole Park at Camden Yards

🎟️ Tickets: $41.50
💰 $5 from every ticket purchased benefits the Maryland Recreation & Parks Association!

https://www.gofevo.com/event/recandparks26
Use Promo Code: ADLEY

Gather your coworkers, friends, and family and help us celebrate parks and recreation professionals across Maryland while enjoying a great night of baseball! 🧡⚾️

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

🏆 Know someone making an impact in parks and recreation?

MRPA is now accepting nominations for the Quarterly Awards recognizing outstanding professionals, programs, volunteers, and initiatives across Maryland!

📅 Eligible involvement: April – June

Help us celebrate the individuals and organizations making a difference in our communities.

Submit your nomination today:
👉 https://mdrpa.org/quarterly-award/

MRPA is now accepting nominations for the Quarterly Awards, which recognize outstanding professionals, programs, volunteers, and initiatives across Maryland!

05/14/2026

💼 Calling all Human Resources, Training, and Organizational Development Professionals!

Join MRPA’s Professional Learning Community (PLC) for an engaging and interactive session focused on networking, collaboration, and professional growth.

📍 College Park Airport
📅 Tuesday, June 30
⏰ 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration is FREE, but required.
🔗 www.mdrpa.org/education

05/10/2026

Today, MRPA celebrates the incredible moms and mother figures who make our communities thrive. We are so grateful for the energy and love you bring to our public spaces every day.

​Wishing all moms a day filled with sunshine, relaxation, and fresh air! Happy Mother's Day!! 🌿☀️

05/08/2026

Still riding the high from last month's MRPA Conference?? 🙌✨
Channel that energy — join the 2027 Conference Committee!
📝 Apply by July 31
🗓️ Meetings kick off in September
🔗 mdrpa.org
Let's build something even BIGGER together. 💚

05/07/2026

🌿 Big news, Maryland & DC! MRPA is heading to the NRPA Annual Conference in Philadelphia this September 29 – October 1, and we couldn't be more excited!

This is our chance to connect with thousands of park and recreation professionals from across the country, gain fresh ideas, and bring them back home to Maryland & DC.

📅 Registration opens THIS Monday, May 11 — don't wait!
👉 https://conference.nrpa.org/registration/

Who else is going? Anyone presenting?