Parks & Recreation Month

July 19, 2021

July is Parks and Recreation Month! Do you know which local park is closest to you? Take some time to go outdoors and explore our area’s parks!

Family Park Activities

Go for a walk, hike, or bike at a new park this year.
Have a picnic at the park.
Play ball games like baseball, soccer, or basketball.
Visit several parks and check them off your list once you visit.

Check out these park-themed books to make your own story time at home.

Amy on Park Patrol by Callie Barkley
Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne
If I Were a Park Ranger by Catherine Stier
The Park Bench by Fumika Takeshita
Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh! by Sarah Weeks

Don’t forget National Parks! Check out these books and films on National Parks across the U.S. and download the official app to learn which national park is closest to you, available attractions, and visitor information.

Field Guides for Kids
- Yellowstone National Park by Megan Cooley Peterson
- Yosemite National Park by Megan Cooley Peterson
- Glacier National Park by Katie Parker
- Grand Canyon National Park by Katie Parker
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Joanne Mattern
For Teens & Adults
- Guide to National Parks of the United States by National Geographic Society
- Secret Yellowstone: Explore Beyond the Tourist Hotspots by National Geographic Society
- The Dog-Lovers Guide to Travel: Best Destinations, Hotels, Events, and Advice to Please Your Pet and You by Kelly Carter
Films on DVD and Kanopy
- Treasures of America’s National Parks (6-Part Series)
  - Part 1: Yosemite
  - Part 2: Yellowstone
  - Part 3: Grand Canyon & The Great Southwest
  - Part 4: National Park Icons
  - Part 5: The Best of the National Parks
  - Part 6: The Rockies & Beyond
- Stream on Kanopy: National Parks Adventure
- Stream on Kanopy: California’s Coastal Redwood Parks
- Stream on Kanopy: 10 Parks That Changed America
- Stream on Kanopy : The Wonders of America’s State Parks