June is Recreation and Parks Month logo

Join ARPA as we celebrate the many ways recreation and parks enhance quality of life in Alberta. June is a perfect time to get kids outdoors and engaged the natural world as it blooms and grows around them. It is particularly timely as awareness about the importance of connecting children and youth with nature grows.

The purpose of observing June as Recreation & Parks Month is to draw public attention to the important and varied benefits of recreation and parks to individuals, families, neighborhoods, communities and the province as a whole!

June is Recreation & Parks Month 2012

The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association is once again proud to be the official organizing body for Alberta JRPM.

Get inspiration and help planning your June events and celebrations by checking out these resources:

Activity suggestions for your community:

Soon we will be completing and making available on this page the following resources for your municipality or community:

  • ARPA's official JRPM media release
  • A template media release for your municipality

Stay tuned!

Children & Youth Activity Passports

To help communities get children and youth active in nature, ARPA has created two activity passports with fun ideas for children and youth to get outside, engage with the natural environment, and be active. The activities may be completed with friends, at a day camp, or individually.

Download Activity Passports

For more information on June is Recreation and Park Month, please contact ARPA at (780) 415-1745, or email arpa@arpaonline.ca.