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| March |
| Mentor/Mentee Application Deadline | 03/01/2026 |
| 11:55 PM |
| 2027 OPRA Conference Committee Orientation | 03/06/2026 |
| Bob Crane Community Center | 10:00 AM |
| Central Ohio Aquatics Roundtable | 03/06/2026 |
| The Well | 1:00 PM |
| OPRA Board Seminar Series: Property Tax Primer - How it Works and How it's Changing | 03/10/2026 |
| Zoom | 12:00 PM |
| 2026 OPRA Board of Directors Nominations Deadline | 03/13/2026 |
| 5:00 PM |
| 2026 OPRA Regional Training: Lead by Design - West Chester | 03/30/2026 |
| Voice of America Park, Ronald Reagan Lodge | 10:00 AM |
| 2026 OPRA Regional Training: Lead by Design - Upper Arlington | 03/31/2026 |
| Bob Crane Community Center | 10:00 AM |
| April |
| 2026 OPRA Regional Training: Lead by Design - Akron | 04/01/2026 |
| Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Goodyear Heights Lodge | 10:00 AM |
| 2026 Spring Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course | 04/15/2026 |
| Bob Crane Community Center | 8:00 AM |
| Park District Section Meeting | 04/16/2026 |
| Spring Hollow Lodge | 10:00 AM |
| Region 3 Networking Event: Rosewood Arts Center | 04/23/2026 |
| Rosewood Arts Center | 11:00 AM |
| May |
| OPRA Foundation Academic Scholarship Deadline | 05/01/2026 |
| 12:00 AM |
| ACA Community Paddlesports Leader Certification Class | 05/04/2026 |
| McKnight Outdoor Education Center | 8:00 AM |
| Region 1 Networking Event: Heron Hollow Wetland Access | 05/05/2026 |
| Heron Hollow Wetland Access | 11:00 AM |
| Region 4 Networking Event: Blendon Woods Metro Park | 05/19/2026 |
| Blendon Wood Metro Park | 11:00 AM |
| Region 2 Networking Event: Westlake Community Services & Recreation Center | 05/29/2026 |
| Westlake Community Services Center | 12:00 PM |
| June |
| OPRA Board Seminar Series: What Board Members Should Know About Levy Campaign Involvement | 06/16/2026 |
| Zoom | 12:00 PM |
| July |
| Park District Section Meeting | 07/15/2026 |
| Highbanks Metro Park | 10:00 AM |
| 2026 OPRA Equipment Demo Day Open House | 07/15/2026 |
| Highbanks Metro Park, Big Meadows Picnic Area | 10:00 AM |
| 2027 OPRA Conference Education Session Proposal Form Deadline | 07/17/2026 |
| September |
| 2026 OPRA Foundation Golf Outing | 09/18/2026 |
| Blacklick Woods Golf Course | 9:30 AM |
| 2026 Fall Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam | 09/22/2026 |
| Westerville Recreation Center | 8:00 AM |
| November |
| Park District Section Meeting | 11/10/2026 |
| Highbanks Metro Park | 10:00 AM |
| 2027 OPRA Conference Photo Contest Deadline | 11/13/2026 |
| December |
| 2026 OPRA Leadership Summit | 12/01/2026 |
| Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel | 10:00 AM |
| February |
| 2027 OPRA Conference & Trade Show | 02/07/2027 |
| Kalahari Convention Center | 6:00 PM |