Blog: Come July, Your Parks Will Get Rocked

With all the attention paid to glitz in our industry - new multipurpose rec centers, high-end health clubs and even glittering new high school facilities - we occasionally forget that some great opportunities for recreation are right in our own backyard.

The National Recreation and Park Association is looking to capitalize on opportunities for kids to get a taste of the great outdoors in local parks, particularly at a time when people are still being cautious with their money and perhaps not taking a long or expensive vacation. The Rock Your Park initiative will be held this July, which since 1985 has been celebrated as Parks and Recreation Month. This year, July will have five weekends, and NRPA is encouraging families, singles and everyone in between to pledge to "Take the Five," and spend each weekend exploring various aspects of their local parks: nature trails, ball fields, playgrounds, swimming pools and more.

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