New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association

06/11/2026

Some exciting news to share regarding a learning opportunity that will be offered at the 2026 NMRPA State Conference in Hobbs.
Annie Frisoli will be back in New Mexico and conducting The Working Genius assessment, during the State Conference!
If you missed this amazing opportunity during the 2026 NMRPA Tour Stop Trainings, this is your chance to learn from one of the best! Stay tuned for more information, once the NMRPA State Conference "Registration" page is ready.

Also, we will have some very big news to share, shortly, on the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 NMRPA State Conference. This will be BIG! We promise!

Hope to see you in Hobbs, October 14-16!

05/22/2026

NMRPA would like to thank ExerPlay, and Mark Chavez’ efforts on behalf of ExerPlay in making our CPSI Course a huge success! ExerPlay is a valued partner and NMRPA greatly appreciates ExerPlay’s continued support of NMRPA. Thank you to all of the course participants, especially those who traveled from Washington, California, Utah and Arizona. We hope everyone made it back home safely!

05/19/2026

Beautiful setting at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Park/Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion for our CPSI Course! Thank you Mark Chavez (ExerPlay) for sponsoring and Sarah Gonzalez (City of Albuquerque) for assisting with all the logistics at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion!

05/14/2026

You've saved the dates, already, for the 2026 NMRPA State Conference in Hobbs, October 14, 15 & 16! Now you can view the Preliminary Schedule and the Call for Educational Session Presentations information on the NMRPA website!

05/12/2026

Registration is now open for the ! Are you planning to attend? We hope to see our colleagues from throughout New Mexico in Philadelphia starting September 29 for what is sure to be a great conference!

Join us for the 2026 NRPA Annual Conference — the largest gathering of park and recreation professionals in the world!

04/17/2026

Day 5, NMRPA Working Genius Tour Stop Training with Annie Frisoli, in Hobbs with staff from both the Recreation and Parks and Open Spaces Departments…another day of epic-ness! Thank you Annie! Safe travels as you journey forward, and hope to see you back in The Land of Enchantment again soon!

04/16/2026

Day 3 of the Working Genius Tour Stop Trainings found Annie Frisoli spending the morning with staff from the City of Albuquerque’s Youth and Family Services Department. We can tell this was an EPIC group, just by their group photo! Top Notch! Up next, Las Cruces Parks and Recreation.

04/13/2026

The NMRPA’s 2026 Training Tour Stops with Annie Frisoli’s Working Genius seminar began today in Farmington. Rumor has is that the Farmington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department has set the bar VERY high for the rest of us in New Mexico. Next up Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation, Open Space!

04/09/2026

SAVE THE DATES!
2026 NMRPA
STATE CONFERENCE
October 14-16
In Hobbs at the CORE!
Stay tuned for an exciting announcement regarding this year’s Keynote Speaker!

04/06/2026

Have you registered for our Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course, yet? This course, sponsored by ExerPlay, is being held in Albuquerque on May 19 and 20, with the CPSI Exam on May 21. Follow the link for more information and to register!

A block of rooms at a hotel adjacent to the Balloon Fiesta Park is being explored. More information will follow once this has been determined.