Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course Fall 2025

The Certified Playground Safety Inspectors Course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods anywhere. A playground safety expert presents 15 hours of training. CPSI designed the ...

Region 2 Lunch & Learn - November 2025

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM

Join us for an engaging and informative Lunch and Learn hosted by Region 2 on the Rock Island Trail, led by Ron Bentch, the Rock Island Trail Development Coordinator with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Region 4 Conference 2025

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Save the date! Join us at the Region 4 Conference for sessions on recreation, parks/natural resources, professional development, and leadership.

Region 3 Lunch & Learn November 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join us for a Southwest Region Lunch & Learn at the Springfield Botanical Garden in Springfield, MO. Topic will be Urban Forestry and Native Landscaping. Schedule TBD (0.1 CEUs pending)

2025 MPRA Directors Summit

1:00 PM - 12:00 PM

This event brings together Parks and Recreation Directors from across the state to collaborate, share insights, and explore innovative solutions for the challenges faced by agency leaders today.

Sports Section Meeting- November 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Join the Sports Section for our upcoming quarterly meeting. This gathering provides an opportunity for professionals to connect, share ideas, and discuss current trends and challenges in sports programming, facilities, and community engagement. Whether you

Region 1 Lunch and Learn November 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Join Region 1 for a unique and engaging Lunch and Learn! Our speaker will be Joel Goldberg, Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster and game speaker for an engaging session on how trust turns good teams into great ones.

Young Professional Section Meeting - December 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join the MPRA Young Professionals Section for our upcoming meeting on the CPRP exam!

Confident Communicator Workshop

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Join us in Columbia, MO on December 10 for an interactive, two-hour workshop designed to build the presentation and public speaking skills of parks and recreation professionals. Participants will learn to analyze audience needs, craft engaging and ...

Region 2 Maintenance Workshop 2025

8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Save the date! This event brings together like-minded parks maintenance professionals from around the state for a day of education and networking you won’t want to miss!