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Getting Back Together: Events Get Back on Track, With Safety Front & Center
The pandemic may have put a halt to in-person events for a while, but event planners are getting back on track, ensuring we can all gather again, safely.
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Growing Greener: Grounds Management Adapts to a Changing Planet
With smarter use of chemical when needed and an expansion of eco-friendly practices like beekeeping and pollinator-attracting plantings, grounds managers are at the forefront of developing good-for-the-earth maintenance and management practices.
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Review & Renew the Waterpark Experience: Waterparks on the Road to Recovery
Most waterparks felt a deep impact from the coronavirus pandemic, but many took advantage of the downtime to upgrade their guest experience. If you're ready to tackle that project, read on to get some ideas on how to come back with a splash.
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Playing in a Winter Wonderland: Make the Most of Your Outdoor Recreation
For many facilities and recreation organizations, when the mercury drops, outdoor programming is at an end. But smart planning and flexibility can enable fun in the great outdoors on a year-round basis.
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Risky Business: An Introduction to Waterpark Safety & Risk Management
Managing the risks associated with waterparks is essential to success. Learn more about how to ensure you're prepared for any eventuality.
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Outdoor Fitness Comes Into Its Own: New Outdoor Fitness Areas Improve Equipment, Amenities & Accessibility
When the pandemic forced most gyms to shut down or reduce capacity, many members took their workouts to the great outdoors. As a result, outdoor fitness, which was already seeing a boom, has really taken off.
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Worlds of Water Fun: Getting Creative With Splash Play
Splash play designers continue to develop ever-more-innovative ways to bring play to everyone. From a better understanding of inclusive design to smart strategies for updating existing parks or making use of smaller spaces and off-hours, you can get creative with splash play too.
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So Fresh, So Clean: Keys for Improving Air and Water Quality in Indoor Pools
Indoor pools mean swimmers can enjoy fun and fitness in the water all year long, but if you're not on top of air and water maintenance, the experience can quickly turn negative. Learn more about how to maintain good air and water quality.
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Nonstop Inclusion: Playgrounds Lead the Way to Inclusion in Parks, Pools & Beyond
Playground manufacturers have been on the leading edge of a trend to go well beyond the requirements of the ADA guidelines to provide true inclusion for the past decade and more. Find out why inclusion matters and how these efforts are expanding to other recreational venues.
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Game Day: Upgrades Make for Better Scoreboard, Lighting & Sound Capabilities
The systems we use to light up our fields and keep fans and players informed have come a long way. New innovations in lighting, scoring and sound technology have amped up the game-day experience for everyone.
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Happy Together: Do More With Less by Partnering With Others
When budgets are tight or you simply can't find a way to expand your offerings as far as you'd like, consider smart partnerships.
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Safe Havens: Provide Sun Protection & Boost Aesthetics With Shelters & Shade Canopies
From pavilions that provide a central focal point for a park to shade sails that offer sun protection for swimmers in the pool, there's a multitude of ways to beautify your site and please your patrons with shelters and shade.
News & Events
Recent Industry News
- National Park Foundation Funds Learning Opportunities
- Regional Trail Network Creates New Access for Millions of Bay Area Residents
- Keep America Beautiful Recognizes 2021 Grant Recipients
- STMA Names 2022 'Innovative Award' Winners
- IAAPA Announces 2022 Calendar of Events
- Momentum Builds for Great American Rail-Trail
- USA Swimming Launches Million-Dollar Grant Opportunity to Grow Aquatics at HBCUs
- 2022 KAB Unify & Beautify Community Grant Program Announced
- ASBA Announces Industry Award Winners
- ACE Launches Courses on Inclusivity
- ASBA Announces New Officers and Directors
- TPL Applauds L.A. Mayor's Directive on Park Equity
- ASBA Announces David Marsden as Winner of Industry Merit Award
- STMA Names 'Mowing Patterns Contest' Winner
- ASBA Honors Distinguished Sports Facilities
- 10 Soccer Mini-Pitches to Be Completed at D.C. Public Schools
- ORR Partners With Oregon State to Bring Resources to Outdoor Recreation Industry
- JCC Movement Partners With Shine a Light to Combat Spread of Antisemitism
- American Academy of Pediatrics Advocates for Helping Children With Disabilities Become More Active
- U.S. Adults Give the Gift of Outdoor Activities
Recreation Management Magazine
The January 2022 issue of Recreation Management features our fourth annual Aquatic Trends Report, covering all of the latest trends in aquatic facilities and operations. Inside the issue, we highlight dog parks, sports field maintenance practices and the latest fitness trends.
2022 Buyers Guide
Check out our latest guide to everything you need for your sports, recreation or fitness facility. From aquatic supplies to sporting equipment, from workout machines to park site amenities—and beyond—we've got the most trusted, simple-to-use reference to sports, recreation and fitness products and services in the industry.
Rec Report Newsletter
The Rec Report e-newsletter brings you the most up-to-date ideas and solutions for recreation, sports and fitness facility managers. Every month, we cover the latest and greatest innovations—from programming to facility planning, from research and trends to the newest products—to help you make your facility a success.
Webinar Educational Series
Recreation Management's Webinar Educational Series connects you with the brightest stars in the field of managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities to provide an in-depth look at some of the top issues and challenges in the field today. Join us to learn more about practical solutions to common problems, as well as new developments and innovations in the industry.
2021 State of the Industry
Find out the latest trends in managed recreation, sports and fitness facilities. We surveyed more than 1,4000 industry professionals and summarized their responses in this annual must-read report.