Winter General Membership Meeting-2026

Description

Winter General Membership Meeting 

Please join MRPA for the 2025-2026 Winter General Membership Meeting.  Hear from the MRPA board and council members, as well as the MRPA staff.

Workshop: “Never Too Old For Play” (.1 CEU pending)

"Never Too Old to Play" explores the role of playgrounds in promoting health and happiness for people of all ages, including teens, adults, and seniors. It emphasizes the evolution of play needs throughout life and discusses the importance of incorporating diverse play elements into playgrounds to benefit all age groups. The presentation includes findings from three major play behavior studies conducted in the US and UK, involving over 60,000 participants in 100 different play environments.

Speaker: Richard J Young, Client Resource Manager

Date: February 18, 2026

Price: 

• $35 if you register by January 31st
• $40 after January 31st 

Location: North Laurel Community Center (9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel, MD 20723)

Schedule:

• 9:30 am: Registration
• 10:00 am: Workshop
• 11:00 am: MRPA General Membership Meeting
• 12:30 pm: Lunch
• 1:30 pm-2:30 pm: Networking (Optional)

Don't Forget!

Bring your "red" conference cup from the Summer or Fall General Membership Meetings for your chance to win MRPA swag!  A limited number will be available for anyone who did not receive one.