National Park and Recreation Month

This July marks NRPA’s 40th annual Park and Recreation Month! Let’s unite and share the many reasons why local park and recreation agencies are truly places to build and play together.

For 40 years, the nation has celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. This month is dedicated to recognizing and

celebrating the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — who maintain our country’s local, state and community parks.

This year’s theme — “Build Together, Play Together” — celebrates how parks and recreation professionals help create thriving communities.

Park and Rec Month Events

 

We’re celebrating Park and Rec Month with a week of awesome programs!

 

Basketball Sampler Camp (All Ages)

Tuesday, July 15th - 10:00am
Genoa Township Park, 2911 Dorr Rd.

Join us at Genoa Township Park for our FREE Basketball Sampler camp for kids of all ages. Learn the basics of basketball in this 1 hour clinic.

No registration is required. Just show up the day of the event!

FREE

Rec on the Go - Backyard Putt-Putt

Wednesday, July 16th - 10:00am-4:00pm
Page Field: 415 N. Barnard St.

Swing by Page Field for a day of backyard mini golf fun! Test your putting skills, challenge your friends, and enjoy some classic summer recreation — no equipment needed.

No registration is required. Just show up the day of the event!

View a full list of Rec on the go programs.

FREE

A child plays mini golf outside.

Oceola Community Center Open Gym Day

Thursday, July 17th - 8am-8pm
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

Join us at the Oceola Community Center and use the courts for FREE all day on Thursday, July 17th. Be sure to check out the drop-in sports calendar prior to arrival.

No registration is required. Just show up the day of the event!

FREE

A group of kids play basketball at the Oceola Community Center.

Tot Time

Thursday, July 11th - 10:00am-11:30am
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

Join us at the Oceola Community Center for Tot Time! During this time the gymnasium space will be open for your little one to run around and play in. We’ll have plenty of play equipment for all to use and strollers may be pushed on the rubber flooring around the gym.

No registration is required. Just show up the day of the event!

Cost: FREE

Rec on the Go - Tye Dye Day

Thursday, July 17th - 10:00am-2:00pm
Oceola Soccer Complex, 1577 N. Latson Rd.

Bring your own shirt, bag, or any fabric item and create your own colorful masterpiece at our Tye Dye Day! We’ll supply the dyes — you bring the creativity!

No registration is required. Just show up the day of the event!

View a full list of Rec on the go programs.

FREE

A sample tye dye design.

Tipsy Yoga (21+)

Friday, July 18th - 6:00pm-6:45pm
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

This playful session combines refreshing yoga flows with light-hearted fun, perfect for those looking to unwind and celebrate the season with a drink in hand. All levels welcome; suitable for beginners and experienced yogis. We will be doing yoga flows while incorporating drinking the beverage of your choice.

Bring your favorite beverage of choice (beer or wine only) and join us for a fantastic night of tipsy yoga! Please bring your own mat. Limited mats available.

Pre-registration is required. Spots are limited.

Cost: $10 (Resident) / $20 (Non-Resident)

A group of people hold drinks while participating in a Tipsy Yoga class.
 

Summer PuzzlePalooza

Saturday, July 19th - 9:30am-2:00pm
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

Get ready for a day full of fun and challenge at Howell Recreation’s Puzzlepalooza! On July 19th, we’ll be hosting a thrilling 1,000-piece puzzle competition and a Puzzle Swap for puzzle enthusiasts of all kinds.

Pre-registration is required. Spots are limited.

Cost: $50 team of 4 (Resident) / $80/team of 4 (Non-Resident)

A group of women pose with their completed puzzle at the Spring Puzzlepalooza event.

Puzzle Swap

Saturday, July 19th - 9:30am-2:00pm
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

Bring your unwanted puzzles and swap them with others to refresh your collection. It’s a great way to share your love for puzzles and discover new ones! While we will do our best to regulate the quality of the puzzles brought in, it is ultimately up to the swappers to pick and choose which puzzles they wish to swap. No Puzzles will be accepted early this time around! Please only bring your puzzles day of!

Cost: FREE

A picture of a stack of puzzle pieces.

Summer Sizzle Pickleball Tournament

Saturday, July 19th - Check in at 8:00am and games at 9:00am
Oceola Community Center, 1661 N. Latson Rd.

Grab a friend and join us for some friendly pickleball competition and a chance to win some sweet prizes. The tournament will be for 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 skill levels and open to mixed, women's and men. Only ONE member of your team needs to register. Games will begin promptly at 9:00am and follow suit 15 minutes after.

Guaranteed Number of 3 Matches: 3 matches guaranteed. Please see tournament format below.

Pre-registration is required. Spots are limited.

Cost: $30/team of 2

 
A group of people play pickleball indoors at the Oceola Community Center.

Additional Programs With Rec on the Go!

Check out additional FREE programming with Rec on the Go, our mobile Recreation van coming to a park near you!