Programs & Special Events

  • Kids fishing activity
  • Kids Ice Skating
  • parade participant

Welcome to the Centre Region Parks and Recreation Programs and Special Events pages.  Throughout the year, our Agency, located in State College, PA (Centre County) provides programming and special events for all ages and abilities!  We run small events like the Annual Touch A Truck to the large Annual Easter Egg Hunt or Annual Halloween Parade.  Through the spring, summer, fall and winter seasons, we also offer activities like health and fitness programs, "learn to" classes for youth and adults, summer camps, park mystery challenges, Park Picture Pursuit, and more!

Would you like to become an Instructor for CRPR?

Centre Region Parks and Recreation is able to offer a wide variety of classes, sports and fitness programs, support services and workshops to the community because of our instructors, some of whom are paid staff or are Independent Contractors. If you have a specific expertise or talent in offering everything from dance, swimming, arts and crafts, and martial arts to Fitness Instructorcomputer support and more, we'd love to hear from you!  We look forward to working with you, as you will provide important opportunities that enhance the lives of others and bring our community together.

If you're interested in becoming an Independent Contractor, the best place to start is to complete an Instructor Questionnaire, and email that to us with your resume.  If you'd like to work for the Agency, please visit our Employment page for posted positions ,and follow the steps there for applying to the Agency.  For more information, you can also email our Recreation Supervisor or call CRPR at (814) 231-3071.