Features
More Than Meets the Eye
Discover how a former brownfield in Lakeland, Florida, was transformed into a premier park.
Designing Modern Aquatics Centers
Explore how special features enhance aquatics spaces and increase revenue.
Additional Articles
A Season of Transformation
Discover how park and recreation professionals can explore trends and navigate challenges this spring.
NRPA Membership Has Your Insurance Needs Covered
NRPA insurance programs, sponsored by K&K Insurance, are the one-stop shop for park and recreation organizations and individuals in need of insurance.
Green Revolution
Maryland’s Montgomery Parks transitions from gas to electric-powered maintenance equipment.
State of Play: What’s in Demand in Today’s Playgrounds?
Communities must consider how they can create fun and unique spaces kids want to come back to while addressing the diverse needs of community members. And, at the end of the day, they’re creating not only better playgrounds, but also better communities. Here are some of the things that communities are trying to achieve in their playgrounds today.
NRPA Business Council Builds on 2023 Accomplishments
The NRPA Business Council brings together park and recreation professionals and business-sector allies to solve common challenges, fuel innovation, further research and promote strong park and recreation systems.
The 2024 NRPA Agency Performance Review Report
This annual report summarizes key findings from nearly 1,000 unique park and recreation agencies across the United States on topics varying from facilities to staffing, budgets, programming and policies.
Try New Activities With Parks and Recreation
Each month, through a poll of 1,000 U.S. residents focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story. Questions span from the serious to the more lighthearted.
Creating New Generations of Environmental Stewards and Outdoors Enthusiasts
Discover how time in nature can be a critical source of support and reprieve for youth amid climate anxiety and other mental health struggles.
Healthy Dog Parks: A Community Effort
Learn how dog park owners and community members can work together to create a safe, enjoyable experience.
All-Gender Restrooms Foster Inclusion
Learn about increasingly popular all-gender, multiuser restroom designs.
The Historical and Cultural Significance of Trees
Learn how park and recreation professionals can instill an appreciation of the significance of local trees among members of their community.
Promenade Commuter Challenges Recreational Use Immunity
Explore an ongoing legal issue in public parks and recreation regarding the scope and applicability of limited governmental immunity under a state recreational use statute.
A Park for the Future
In Frisco, Texas, the city recognized the ecological value of its 120 acres at Northwest Community Park when planning the space.
Eco-Friendly, ADA-Compliant Mini Golf Course Delivers Fun for All
A miniature golf course championed for many years by the mayor of the City of Leesville, Louisiana, was installed in 2023.
Using Gamification to Increase Visitors and Outdoor Engagement
McHenry County (Illinois) Conservation District launched a digital scavenger hunt to introduce visitors to new places, reach and engage new audiences, and encourage outdoor recreation for all ages and abilities.