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VLPRA issues Winter Soccer Alert
VLPRA is moving to two soccer seasons, as opposed to three, in 2026. We are not offering winter soccer this year. Our next season will be summer, with registration beginning in April. We will also offer fall soccer, with registration opening in July. The soccer complex is in high demand and is utilized by community…
Read MoreVLPRA Rental Rate Updates
Effective 1/1/2026, VLPRA facility rental rates will be updated for the first time in more than five years. During this period, VLPRA has absorbed rising costs and must now make adjustments to support upkeep, improvements, and services that benefit the community. Updated rental rates are available on the VLPRA rental information page here and on the individual…
Read MoreGirls Volleyball Registration
The leagues are open to children as young as three years old. In baseball & softball, VLPRA has non-competitive co-ed tee ball for three- and four-year-olds. Coach pitch is available for the 5/6 and 7/8-year-old leagues. Then there’s 9-10-Year-Old Boys Live Pitch/Girls Fast Pitch, and 11-12-Year-Old Boys Live Pitch/Girls Fast Pitch. There’s no evaluation…
Read MoreVLPRA is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day!
VLPRA’s annual Fireworks Spectacular will be held on Friday, July 4th at nightfall (starting around 9:15-9:30 PM). The show is free to view and VLPRA encourages people to watch the fireworks on the mall side of I-75, between exits 16 and 18. Just look west toward Brooks County. If the show rains out, VLPRA will reschedule…
Read MoreCity of Valdosta and VLPRA Invite Community to Help Design New Skate Park at Vallotton Park
The City of Valdosta and the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority (VLPRA) are inviting the public to participate in shaping the future of skateboarding in our community. A public input meeting for the design of a brand-new skate park at Vallotton Park will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the VLPRA…
Read MoreEgg-ceptional Egg Hunt for People with Disabilities
This egg hunt is free and is open to children and adults with disabilities, as well as their families. The event provides a fun, safe, family-friendly environment for people who may have difficulty participating in a traditional egg hunt. Participants will hunt 5,000 toy and candy-filled Easter Eggs in an accessible, fenced-in environment. They will…
Read MoreVLPRA Wins State Awards
The Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is the top agency in the state according to the Georgia Recreation & Park Association. The Association named VLPRA the State Agency of the Year for population 80,001-150,000. Two VLPRA staff members also won individual awards: Athletics Supervisor Chandler Nobles was named the “Promising Professional”, while Marketing &…
Read MoreVLPRA is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day!
Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority is hosting South Georgia’s largest fireworks show on Independence Day! VLPRA’s annual Fireworks Spectacular will be held on Thursday, July 4th at nightfall (starting around 9:15-9:30 PM). The show is free to view and VLPRA encourages people to watch the fireworks on the mall side of I-75, between exits 16…
Read MoreVLPRA’s Flags of Freedom Display is featured at Freedom Park Memorial Day
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Moody Air Force Base’s 23d Maintenance Group has developed a stirring Memorial Day tribute which is worth the time to visit! The tribute is in the form of a flag display at Freedom Park, Valdosta, and honors Memorial Day 2024. According to VLPRA (Valdosta Lowndes…
Read MoreVLPRA’s Flags of Freedom Display is featured at Freedom Park Memorial Day
By Carol A. Gasser Moore LOWNDES COUNTY, Georgia – Moody Air Force Base’s 23d Maintenance Group has developed a stirring Memorial Day tribute which is worth the time to visit! The tribute is in the form of a flag display at Freedom Park, Valdosta, and honors Memorial Day 2024. According to VLPRA (Valdosta Lowndes…
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