Upcoming events

    • July 17, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • July 18, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • North Beach, Burlington, VT
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    2025 VRPA Family Campout

    Thursday, July 17th, 2025

    North Beach

    Burlington, VT



    Join us at North Beach in Burlington, VT for a free and fun Parks & Recreation Professionals Day celebration! Anyone working in the parks & recreation field is welcome to attend with their families.

    Space is limited to a max. of 50 adults so register to attend to save your camping spot!


    Tentative - Schedule of Events:

    Thursday, July 17th

    2:00 - arrival & setup tents

    4:00 - Networking gathering and social time

    6:00 - Dinner & Social sponsored by Ben Schafer Recreation

    8:00 - Campfire networking

    Friday, July 18th

    8:00 - Breakfast with Ben Shaffer Recreation

    Choose your adventure:

    11:00 - Social networking time

    12:00 - Lunch with MRC Recreation

    1:00 - Pack up and check out







    • October 08, 2025
    • 7:00 AM
    • October 09, 2025
    • 4:30 PM
    • Killington Grand Hotel, Killington, VT
    Register



    Join us to celebrate our 82nd Annual VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation! 

    Come celebrate "The Power of Vermont's Parks, Trails, & Recreation" with professionals from around the region through an amazing selection of educational sessions, exhibitors, live demos, social networking fun and more!

    For Scholarship Information - Click Here!

    All the conference session information will be posted on our website later in June. We will have a one page, printed copy of the session schedule available at the conference as well. To read the session descriptions you must do so on our website. 


    See you all at the Killington Grand Hotel

    October 8th & 9th, 2025


    Room Reservation information is available here!

    Book your rooms by August 25th.


    To become a member of VTGC - click here!

    To become a member of the VRPA - click here!


      

    • October 08, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • October 09, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
    • Killington Grand Hotel & Resort, Killington, VT
    Register


    82nd Annual
    VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation 

    Wednesday & Thursday, October 8th & 9th, 2025

    Killington Grand Hotel & Resort

    Killington, VT



    EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

     View the Exhibit Hall Brochure with details & sponsorship opportunities here!  

              

     

    We are excited to return to the Killington Grand Hotel again to celebrate our 82nd Vermont Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation! We are partnering again this year with the Vermont Trails & Greenways Council (VTGC) who will be hosting the Trails Symposium in tandem with our conference! The Combination of this central location and continued partnership will help maintain our historic attendance and attract new attendees to a state of the art facility.  We hope you will join us for another amazing opportunity to network & learn from some of the top professionals in our region. 

    Without you, we would not be able to sustain the valuable work of VRPA.  Your partnership is an essential part of that reality! Thank you again for being a part of this year’s 82nd VT Conference on Parks, Trails, & Recreation.

    See you in October for great networking, learning, & fireworks at the Killington Grand Hotel!


Past events

June 10, 2025 Summerama Camp Staff Training 2025
May 15, 2025 2025 VRPA Annual Meeting
April 01, 2025 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course 2025
March 18, 2025 CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operators) Course 2025
February 11, 2025 Playground Maintenance Course 2025
January 22, 2025 VRPA January Adventure Social
September 25, 2024 81st VT Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
September 25, 2024 81st Vermont Conference on Recreation & Trails Symposium - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
September 24, 2024 Pre-Conference Golf Tournament
September 24, 2024 2024 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Vendors
September 24, 2024 2024 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Attendees
June 14, 2024 Summerama Camp Staff Training 2024
May 28, 2024 Summerama Directors Webinar Series - Session 5: Getting Back Into The Camp Mindset
May 23, 2024 WEBINAR - Disability Inclusion Includes All Staff - Strategies for getting your team on board
May 21, 2024 Aquatic Risk Management Course
April 30, 2024 Summerama Directors Webinar Series - Session 4: Camp Director 101
April 10, 2024 Playground Maintenance Training (PMT) Course 2024
April 03, 2024 2024 VRPA Annual Meeting
March 26, 2024 Summerama Directors Webinar Series - Session 3: Camp DEI
March 19, 2024 CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operators) Course 2024
February 27, 2024 Summerama Directors Webinar Series - Session 2: Camp Licensing
January 30, 2024 Summerama Directors Webinar Series - Session 1: Hiring & Managing Season Staff
January 23, 2024 AFO (Aquatic Facility Operator) Course 2024
December 06, 2023 VRPA December 2023 Quarterly Meeting
September 27, 2023 80th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
September 27, 2023 80th Vermont Conference on Recreation - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
August 11, 2023 VT State Pickleball Tournament
June 16, 2023 Summerama Camp Staff Training 2023
June 06, 2023 2023 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Attendees
June 06, 2023 2023 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Vendors
May 10, 2023 CPR & First Aid Courses
May 10, 2023 2023 VRPA Annual Meeting
April 04, 2023 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course 2023
March 23, 2023 CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operators) Course 2023
March 15, 2023 VRPA March 2023 Quarterly Meeting
February 15, 2023 Playground Maintenance Training (PMT) Course 2023
December 07, 2022 VRPA December 2022 Quarterly Meeting
October 12, 2022 79th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
October 12, 2022 79th Vermont Conference on Recreation - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
June 17, 2022 Summerama Camp Staff Training 2022
June 07, 2022 Aquatic Risk Management Course
June 02, 2022 2022 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Vendors
June 02, 2022 2022 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Attendees
May 11, 2022 2022 VRPA Annual Meeting
March 22, 2022 CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operators) Course 2022
March 09, 2022 VRPA March 2022 Quarterly Meeting
December 02, 2021 VRPA December 2021 Quarterly Meeting
October 13, 2021 78th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
October 13, 2021 78th Vermont Conference on Recreation - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
June 06, 2021 Summerama Camp Staff Training 2021
May 27, 2021 Webinar - "Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Fitness Experience"
May 12, 2021 2021 VRPA Annual Meeting
April 15, 2021 Summerama Camp Call April 15, 2021
April 07, 2021 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course
March 24, 2021 CPO (Certified Pool/Spa Operators) Course 2021
March 10, 2021 VRPA March 2021 Quarterly Meeting
February 01, 2021 Playground Maintenance Training (PMT) Course 2021
January 21, 2021 VRPA Safe Outdoor Venues - Zoom Meeting
January 12, 2021 ESPORTS Webinar - CEU Session
December 03, 2020 VRPA December 2020 Quarterly Meeting
September 23, 2020 77th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
September 23, 2020 77th Vermont Conference on Recreation - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
June 09, 2020 Summerama 2020
May 13, 2020 2020 VRPA Annual Meeting
March 12, 2020 VRPA March Quarterly Meeting
December 05, 2019 VRPA December 2019 Quarterly Meeting
November 21, 2019 16th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - AUDIENCE
November 21, 2019 16th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - ARTISTS
October 10, 2019 76th Vermont Conference on Recreation - ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
October 10, 2019 76th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
June 06, 2019 2019 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Attendees
June 06, 2019 2019 Vermont Maintenance Workshop - Exhibit Hall
June 02, 2019 Summerama 2019
May 16, 2019 2019 VRPA Annual Meeting
March 26, 2019 Certified Pool/Spa Operators Course
March 14, 2019 VRPA March Quarterly Meeting
December 06, 2018 VRPA December 2018 Quarterly Meeting
November 15, 2018 15th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - ARTISTS
November 15, 2018 15th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - AUDIENCE
October 11, 2018 Theresa S. Brungardt Awards Luncheon
October 10, 2018 75th Vermont Conference on Recreation
October 10, 2018 75th Vermont Conference on Recreation - Exhibit Hall
June 03, 2018 Summerama 2018
May 08, 2018 2018 VRPA Annual Meeting
March 27, 2018 Certified Pool/Spa Operators Course
March 15, 2018 VRPA March Quarterly Meeting
December 06, 2017 VRPA December Quarterly Meeting
November 16, 2017 14th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - ARTISTS
November 16, 2017 14th Annual Vermont Performance Showcase - AUDIENCE
October 11, 2017 2017 Vermont Conference on Recreation
July 29, 2017 VRPA - St. Johnsbury Academy State Track Meet
June 03, 2017 Summerama
May 31, 2017 Maintenance Workshop
May 09, 2017 VRPA Annual Meeting
April 04, 2017 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course
March 21, 2017 Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Course
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