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About Park and Recreation Month
Parks and recreation are vitally important to the quality of life in our city, not only for the health and well-being of people who live here, but also because of the preservation of our best, most beautiful assets including trails, open spaces, and parks. Colorado Springs is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient because of parks and recreation services and we’re excited to show it during National Park and Recreation Month.
Celebrating 40 Years of Park and Recreation Month
This year's theme — “Build Together. Play Together”— celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals make lasting impacts in communities across the country. Park and recreation programs are essential to community health and well-being and help cultivate life-long memories.
Together, we’re building and maintaining sustainable parks and green spaces for current and future generations.
Together, we’re building thriving communities focused on health and well-being.
Together, we’re building high-quality programs and spaces accessible and inclusive for all.
Together, we help people play and connect – through yoga, art classes and more.
Friday, July 11, 2025 6-8 p.m.
Join the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department for a Silent Disco, youth sport opportunities, food trucks and SO much more!
- 5:30 p.m. – Food trucks and youth sport registration opens
- 6 p.m. – Silent Disco begins
- 6:15 p.m. – Youth activities begin (Air O Sport, kickball, basketball, and bike course)
- 8 p.m. – Conclusion of event
Friday, July 25, 2025 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Join us for Music in the Park featuring Marcus Kruep Band at Piñon Valley Park in conjunction with Blue Moon Trail Run. There will be food trucks, youth kickball game, beer garden, giveaways and more.
- 6:00 p.m. – Food trucks, beer garden, and youth sport registration opens
- 6:30 p.m. – Music and youth kickball game begin
- 7:15 p.m. – Blue Moon Trail Run Awards Ceremony
- 8:15 p.m. – Giveaways (must be present to win)
- 8:30 p.m. – Conclusion of event
Park and Recreation Month: Build Your Own Park Challenge, July 1 – July 31
Colorado Springs residents of ALL AGES are invited to dream big, design creatively and show us how you would build a space where our community can connect, play and grow. What would your dream park look like? A peaceful retreat? A community hub? A splash pad? Rocketship playground? This is your chance to design the park of your dreams (on paper at least). One winner will be selected from each of the following age groups and announced on @cospringsparks social on August 1st.
- 6 and under
- 7-12
- 13-17
- 18-59
- 60 and up
How to Participate:
Get started by downloading our Build Your Own Park Design Sheet (Available July 1) and begin building a space that brings our community together to play.
- Use crayons, markers, colored pencils, paint or digital design tools – anything goes!
- Add features you would love to see: sports courts, pavilions, community gardens, nature trails, inclusive play equipment, splash pads and MORE!
- Include a short explanation of your design: Who is it for? What makes it fun, inviting and inclusive?
- Submit your entry by 5 p.m. on July 31, 2025.
Completed designs can be submitted:
- In-person at PRCS Admin Office – 1401 Recreation Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
- Mail – Same address as listed above; Attn: Community Engagement Team
- E-mail – prcs@coloradosprings.gov
Design Sheet Coming Soon!
Discover COS Calendar Photo Contest – Coming Soon!
The Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department will begin accepting photo submissions for its Discover COS calendar starting Tuesday, July 15. The 2026 calendar, produced this fall, will be the thirteenth edition highlighting the natural beauty of parks, trails, and open spaces in Colorado Springs and the power of recreation in our community.
Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025. To learn about this year's artist prompt, guidelines of the contest, and more click the button below.
Facts about Parks and Recreation
- National Park and Recreation Month is a time to promote the benefits of healthy, vibrant communities. It is a time to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining quality of life and in contributing to the physical, economic, and environmental well-being of communities.
- Park and Recreation Professionals Day, #ParkandRecDay, is back for its seventh year on July 18, 2025, and is celebrated during National Park and Recreation Month. It's a national celebration honoring essential industry professionals across the country, who make our communities better places to live, work and play.
- Evidence not only shows that parks are cooler than their surrounding cities, but that parks contribute to overall urban cooling — parks make our cities more comfortable in the summer!
- National Park and Recreation Month is an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), to learn more about National Park and Recreation Month, visit nrpa.org/July.
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