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Empowering the Next Generation: Meet MPRD’S Breakthrough Teen Mentors
Phelon Carter, Teen Mentor Coordinator Can you share a moment that reminded you why mentoring...
Continue readingMy Wish is to Catch a Fish: Mobile Kids’ Fishing Clinic
Mobile, AL — November 26, 2025Day Lake at Tricentennial Park became a lively outdoor classroom on Saturday, November 22, as the Mobile Parks and...
Continue reading“Meet Your Heroes”
For Immediate Release “Meet Your Heroes”MPRD bringing Mobilians, service members, first responders together at weekend...
Continue readingMobile Parks and Recreation Department to Reopen Newhouse Teen Center
For Immediate Release Mobile Parks and Recreation Department to reopen Newhouse Teen Center Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Parks...
Continue readingMPRD Hosting Free Gospel Music Festival This Friday at Dotch Community Center
For Immediate Release MPRD hosting free gospel music festival this Friday at Dotch Community CenterMobile, Ala. — The...
Continue readingLope the Loop returns in partnership with 100 Alabama Miles Challenge.
Runners, walkers, wheelchair users, cyclists, parents with children, leashed dogs, and others are welcome to participate in this fun and FREE community...
Continue readingFinal day camp of the season transports participants to Jurassic Park.
Kids ages 5-12 will: Create their own dinosaur and bring it to life with fun arts and crafts! Make their own fossil with a hands-on fossil...
Continue readingA new twist on Movies in the Park hopes to bring in more community participation.
This time we are taking the fun to Heroes Park, located at 7171 Old Military Road in Theodore, where we will be showing the live-action feature film...
Continue readingMPRDKids Summer Camp registration opens with new application process.
ith new application process.Registration is now open for MPRDKids Summer Camp! This 9-week camp, open to youth ages 5 - 12, will explore topics in Arts...
Continue readingPreparing young athletes for success at Youth Sports Skills Development Camp
Beginning on Saturday, March 15, this 8-week camp is ideal for little ones ages 3 - 5 years old who are still strengthening and developing their motor...
Continue readingSeeking basketball athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Come out and show your support for these talented players, and see who will earn the title as the Mobile March Madness Champions!Interested in playing...
Continue readingIntroducing a new MPRD spin on STEM programming
We are debuting our program on Saturday, March 15 at the Alabama School of Math and Science, and focusing on the theme of Forensic Science.Participants...
Continue readingMPRD Therapeutics currently accepting artwork for upcoming showcase
Make plans to join us on Thursday, April 1 at Dotch Community Center from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. as we celebrate the unique artistic abilities of...
Continue readingRecycling pilot program to launch at Herndon-Sage Park.
In addition to the traditional garbage carts already in place, recycling receptacles will be placed throughout the park, including at entrances, in common...
Continue readingCelebrate Black History Month with a full day of education and fun.
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History® (ASALH) has established the 2025 theme for Black History Month as "African...
Continue readingMPRD kicks off Mardi Gras season with cycling parade.
Bike clubs and individual cyclists are invited to help kick off the Mardi Gras season by joining this fun social ride through the streets of Downtown...
Continue readingAutumn Holiday Camp coming up for school-aged youth.
This three-day camp is free to children in grades K –6, and pre-registration is required. While specific activities will vary by location,...
Continue readingMPRD Fitness presents a 5K run with a purpose.
Each of the eight causes highlighted will be represented by a specific color. Participants are invited to wear a t-shirt in the color that aligns with the...
Continue readingMPRD Fitness to host fun run in collaboration with Mob-Tober Fest.
This 1-mile Family Fun Run takes place Saturday, October 26, in collaboration with City of Mobile Events’ annual Mob-Tober Fest. Participants are...
Continue readingNew pickleball courts open and ready for open play.
While the Lavretta Pickleball Complex (200 W Parkway Drive) is open from dawn to dusk, the Pickleball court at Hillsdale Community Center (558 Felhorn...
Continue readingDonations accepted for annual Sock & Sweater Holiday Drive.
MPRD is hosting their annual Sock & Sweater Holiday Drive at Thomas Sullivan Community Center. We are looking for new, fairly new, and lightly used...
Continue readingPickleball clinic coming to new Lavretta Pickleball Complex.
Come and get firsthand practice with one of the fastest growing sports in the nation! Click on the link below to register today.Register now!...
Continue readingSTEM Saturday returns with an exciting cars theme.
The STEM focus is “Cars! Cars! Cars! Force & Motion”. Participants will have the opportunity to dive into the exciting world of physics as...
Continue readingMagical Wonderland tea planned for fathers and daughters
The Father-Daughter Royal Tea Party, taking place on Wednesday, September 25 at Thomas Sullivan Community Center (351 N. Catherine Street), will feature a...
Continue readingBreakthrough Teens to host co-ed basketball tournament.
This will be a co-ed 3v3 basketball tournament for ages 16 and older. There is a limit of 12 teams with an entry fee of $50 each team.Additionally,...
Continue readingMPRD Community Centers to Host Mini-Camp
This camp is free and open to students ages 5-12. Participants will enjoy arts and crafts and other enrichment activities, and will be provided breakfast...
Continue readingBreakthrough Teens C.A.F.E. program to explore post-graduation options
The clever C.A.F.E. acronym stands for College Ain't For Everybody, and meetups are once a month on every second Thursday. The first session will be...
Continue readingFall classes and programs to resume on September 3
Fall 2024 Activity Guides are available for pick up at all MPRD community centers and at the Main Office at 48 N Sage Avenue. You may also click on the...
Continue readingMPRD After School All-Star Program returns to MPRD community centers.
Between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., participants will be offered homework help, a nutritious meal, and opportunities to dive into arts and...
Continue readingMobile Tennis Center honoring Arthur Ashe with art and essay contests.
As an extension of this celebration of the late professional tennis player, youth are invited to submit artwork, and one-page essays on the following topic...
Continue readingMPRD International Fashion Show and Exhibit to celebrate the diversity of Mobile.
This event will feature photo and art exhibits, as well as displays of traditional attire from countries and cultures all over the world. If you are...
Continue readingThe Azalea City Golf Course officially opens new grill for breakfast and lunch.
The Azalea City Grill at the Azalea City Golf Course (1000 Gaillard Drive) is officially open and serving breakfast, lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages....
Continue readingApplications open for Programmatic Partnership and Y.E.S. Program
Programmatic Partnerships are for those individuals or organizations that have self-funded, high-quality recreational, cultural or community-oriented...
Continue readingSTEM Saturdays extended to November 2024
Originally scheduled for a final season date of Saturday, October 18, because there was no session held in July, the last session of the season will take...
Continue readingMovies in the Park to return on August 16
Movies will be shown either outdoors or indoors depending on the site, and guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs.Movie nights are open to all ages...
Continue readingMPRD launches first Kids Fishing Clinic with Alabama Deep Sea Rodeo
During this event, children ages 5-15 will be introduced to all of the important elements of fishing, including casting, knot tying, learning about...
Continue readingNew online process for reserving MPRD parks
Mobile Parks and Recreation has released an instructional video outlining the steps to reserving and renting pavilions at Doyle Park, Tricentennial Park,...
Continue readingMobilians invited to dive-into upcoming movie nights
The movie originally scheduled for July 5 had to be rescheduled due to the rain, therefore the new dates and locations are as follows:Aquaman and the...
Continue readingAARP Fit Lot Fitness Park
Our AARP Fit Lot Fitness Park is a structure located on the north side of James Seals Community Center, at Augusta and S. Lawrence Streets. It consists of...
Continue reading#MPRDKids Summer Camps
MPRD Kids Summer Camp (Ages 5-12)June 3, 2024 - August 2, 2024 | Monday-Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Dotch, Hillsdale, Hope, Seals, Sullivan...
Continue readingMPRD’s Mobile Tennis Center Wins National Award
Mobile Parks and Recreation Department’s Mobile Tennis Center has just been awarded Parks and Recreation Agency of the Year by Racquet...
Continue readingCity of Mobile facilities open as cooling centers
Mobile, Ala. – Due to excessive heat warnings in our area, the City of Mobile has designated several facilities as Cooling Centers that...
Continue reading#MPRDKids Summer Camps
MPRDKIDS SUMMER CAMPS (Ages 5-12) Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri 6/5-8/4Sign up weekly: First come, first served Camp Weekly Fee:...
Continue readingFIT M.O.B.
FIT M.O.B. - MOBILE (Ages 13 & Up)Sweat more, pay less! Fit Mobile is a fitness movement outside of the traditional gym setting. With a “less...
Continue reading2023 Vendor Event Participation Info & Fees
The Mobile Parks & Recreation Department has a mission to increase the social, emotional, and physical well-being of our community by providing diverse...
Continue readingStem Mobile
Stem Mobile allows K-12th graders to explore a new S.T.E.M. Activity each month! Every third Saturday join us for hands-on interactive fun! This is a free...
Continue readingMPRD Fit Trail
Sweat Check Workouts of the week: Coach Jihad IrbyProgram/Fitness Coordinator City of Mobile Parks & Recreation...
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