2026
MINNESOTA
RECREATION & PARK ASSOCIATION Reach Minnesota park & recreation agency decision-makers! MINNESOTA RECREATION & PARKS is a hyper-targeted magazine mailed quarterly to Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) members. With extended pass-along readership, every issue influences more than 2,300 professionals. It is also available online at www.mnrpa.org/Publications.
2026 MAGAZINE CONTENT & DEADLINES: Winter 2026 | Ad deadline: January 9, 2026 Going Green • Community Forums & Feedback • Strategic Planning Emergency Planning & Crisis Management
Spring 2026 | Ad deadline: March 20, 2026
MINNESOTA delivers must-read content on parks management, recreation programs, facilities, aquatics, athletics, trails, nature centers, natural resources, and special events. This trusted publication is relied on by municipal, county, and park district professionals statewide.
Innovative Playgrounds • Park & Rec Technology • Hit the Trails Event and Program Marketing • Event Planning
Summer 2026 | Ad deadline: June 9, 2026 Conference Guide • Outdoor Programming (Nature Centers / Classes) Community Partnerships & Securing Volunteers
MINNESOTA gives you direct access to staff who regularly specify, purchase, and recommend your products, services, and expertise.
Fall 2026 | Ad deadline: September 8, 2026 MRPA Agency Awards • Top Industry Trends • 2026 Buyer’s Guide *Content subject to change.
VALUE-ADDED PACKAGE OPTIONS AVAILABLE! INQUIRE FOR DETAILS.
ADVERTISING DIMENSIONS & RATES Rates listed are ad cost per issue.
PUBLICATION TRIM SIZE: 8.5” x 11”
Corporate MRPA Member Rates
Non-Member
Width x Height
1 issue
2 issues
3 issues
4 issues
1-2 Issues
3-4 Issues
(A) Full page (with bleed)
8.5" x 11" (+ .125" bleed)
$1,150
$975
$925
$895
$1,250
$1,150
(B) Full page (non-bleed)
7.5" x 10"
$1,150
$975
$925
$895
$1,250
$1,150
(C) 1/2 page island
4.875” x 5.75”
$685
$670
$630
$595
$795
$675
(D) 1/2 page horizontal
7.375 x 4.75”
$685
$670
$630
$595
$795
$675
(E) 1/2 page vertical
3.55" x 9.75"
$685
$670
$630
$595
$795
$675
(F) 1/3 page banner (with bleed)
8.5" x 2.75" (+ .125" bleed)
$585
$560
$500
$475
$650
$600
(G) 1/4 page
3.55" x 4.75"
$495
$490
$475
$4515
$585
$535
(H) Magazine inside front cover
8.5" x 11" (+ .125" bleed)
$1,450
$1,400
$1,300
$1,235
$1,600
$1,500
(I) Magazine inside back cover
8.5" x 11" (+ .125" bleed)
$1,200
$1,100
$1,025
$985
$1,300
$1,100
(J) Magazine back cover
8.5” x 8” (+ .125” bleed)
$1,685
$1,625
$1,585
$1,525
NA
NA
(K) Far front (pages 5, 7 or 9)
8.5” x 11” (+ .125” bleed)
$1,200
$1,125
$1,100
$1,000
$1,500
$1,400
(L) Center spread (2 full pages)
8.5” x 11” (+ .125” bleed)
$1,925
$1,875
$1,775
$1,675
$2,300
$2,200
*Premium ad spaces available on a first come, first served basis. For full page bleed ads, please keep all live content at least 3/8” in from edge of page.
ADVERTISING FORMAT A, H, I, K, L(x2)
B J
E C
D
G
F
Ads must be sent as a print-ready pdf (300 dpi print setting, 10MB or smaller) to todd@ pernsteiner.com. For larger file transfer instructions, or if you need design assistance, contact Todd Pernsteiner at 952-841-1111 or todd@pernsteiner.com.
To advertise, contact Todd Pernsteiner at todd@pernsteiner.com or (952) 841-1111.