New Jersey Recreation and Park Association

⚾️ Join us for an exciting night at the ballpark with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws! 🌟

Mark your calendars for Friday, August 8 at 7:05 PM as the BlueClaws take on the Frederick Keys. Enjoy an evening of baseball, live entertainment, and family fun!

🎖️ Salute to Heroes & Country Night honoring first responders, military members, and more
🎶 Live music by Tequila Rose at the Sand Bar as part of the Farro's Tees Summer Concert Series
🤠 Line dancing with Fancy Feet Line Dancing
📍 Seats are in Section 107

Bring your family and friends for a memorable summer night at ShoreTown Ballpark! Scan the QR code in the graphic to grab your tickets.

🛝 Invest in Safer Playgrounds. Strengthen Your Skills.

Join us for the Playground Maintenance Course on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Daisy Recreation Center in East Brunswick, NJ.

Designed for parks and recreation professionals, this full-day course provides practical knowledge and best practices for maintaining safe, high-quality playgrounds. Participants will earn 0.6 CEUs (0.3 Group A | 0.3 Group B).

📅 Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Daisy Recreation Center, East Brunswick, NJ
🎓 CEUs: 0.6 (0.3 Group A | 0.3 Group B)

Register today at NJRPA.org and continue building the skills that help keep our communities safe and thriving.

🏆 Become a certified Rutgers SAFETY Clinic Instructor!

Join the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council Clinician's Workshop, a train-the-trainer program designed for Youth Sports Administrators to learn the fundamentals of conducting the Rutgers SAFETY Clinic.

📅 August 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Rutgers University – New Brunswick
💲 $299

This award-winning program is based on the Minimum Standards for Volunteer Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs (N.J.A.C. 5:52) and equips participants with the knowledge and tools to help create safer youth sports environments.

📧 To register, email: [email protected]

🌿 Nature is Accessible for All 🌿

Join us for a morning of learning, networking, and exploring ways to create more inclusive and accessible outdoor spaces for everyone!

📅 Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
🕣 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Thompson Park Visitor Center
805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ

☕ Breakfast is included!

💲 Registration:
• NJRPA Members: $25
• Non-Members: $35

Participants will earn 0.275 CEUs.

Register today and help make nature welcoming and accessible for all! 🌳♿

🌟 Nominations for the 2026 NJRPA Awards are NOW OPEN! 🌟

🏆 2026 Individual Awards
👉 https://forms.gle/PrEWXSh7dxX39j5LA

🏆 2026 Excellence in Design Awards
👉 https://forms.gle/ijz2Gcg6t5A7KTzm6

Don't miss this opportunity to honor excellence across New Jersey's parks and recreation community. Submit your nominations today! 💙💚

Crystal Springs is proud to be a collection site for the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association and New Jersey Swim Safety Alliance Bathing Suit and Goggle Drive!!

Donate New Bathing Suits at Crystal Springs for the chance to be entered for a family four pack of passes to visit Crystal Springs this summer. Donations can be brought to Guest Relations during normal operating hours.