JaxParks is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation mean to them on social media with the #BuildTogetherPlayTogether and #ParkAndRecreationMonth hashtags.

A variety of activities are planned for residents of all ages and abilities throughout the month, including:

• Fitness and dance classes with partner organizations
• Art in the Park
• Jazz at the Fountain
• Silent Disco at Friendship Fountain,
• Post 4^th of July volunteer clean-up at Hanna Park with our friend group Timucuan Parks Foundation,
• Bark in the Park with Animal Care and Protective Services

For additional details and a full schedule, visit Jacksonville.gov - Get Active with Free JaxParks Events All Summer Long

You can also follow along on our social mediaplatforms for even more ways to celebrate and get involved: Facebook and Instagram: @jaxparkscoj, and Twitter: @jaxparks.

To learn more about Park and Recreation Month, visit nrpa.org/July.


 
About the City of Jacksonville’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) serves diverse populations of all ages and abilities through recreation activities and programs, conservation and marine resources, senior services, social services, disabled services, and extension services serving one million residents in Duval County. PRCS offers over 400 parks and recreational spaces. For more information about The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, visit https://www.jacksonville.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation.
 
About the National Recreation and Park Association
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. With more than 60,000 members, NRPA advances this mission by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals and advocates — the catalysts for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. For more information, visit nrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA’s flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit parksandrecreation.org.