Dinner on First, a very long table stretched across 1st Ave in Downtown Cullman

Dinner on First 2025

Be a part of revitalizing a historic Cullman church as the new home of Community Theater at this year's Dinner on First.

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Alabama Strawberry Festival 2025

This 2 day music and arts festival returns to Cullman, AL with Russell Dickerson, Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina, Kidd G & More - April 25th & 26th! Get More Info on Artists, Vendors, Contests, Sponsors & More.

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CPRST Athletics is Hiring

CPRST Athletics is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals for part-time positions across a range of athletics facilities.

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Camp Cullman is Hiring Counselors for 2025

Looking for a meaningful summer job? We're looking for enthusiastic team members to lead fun-filled activities at Camp Cullman as a counselor and create unforgettable memories for kids ages 6-13.

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Latest News & Updates from CPRST

By Jordan Meggs April 16, 2025
The Cullman Farmers' Market reopened at the Festhalle for spring/summer, running Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors offer local produce, jams, honey, and self-care products. Opening day was busy, with details available online.
By Jordan Meggs April 3, 2025
Cullman's new OmniPlex Sports and Civic Center offers multi-purpose indoor courts and meeting spaces, aiming to boost sports tourism, provide local athletic facilities, and create economic opportunities for the community with an estimated $30-40 million annual impact.
By Jordan Meggs March 13, 2025
CPRST seeks Camp Cullman counselors for summer day camp from June 2 to August 1. Camp hosts 100+ children ages 6-13, offering activities like sports, swimming, and field trips. Applications available online at www.cullmanrecreation.org/camp-cullman.
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MISSION STATEMENT

Cullman Parks, Recreation,

& Sports Tourism is dedicated

to improving quality of

life through exceptional

parks, facilities, events,

and recreational

opportunities for all.

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National gold medal award for excellence in the field of park and recreation management

HOME TO THE 2023 NRPA GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER - A PIONEER IN PARKS AND RECREATION EXCELLENCE

Exclusively Awarded to the Top Parks Agency in the USA

It's Who We Are

For over 40 years, we have led the way with innovative recreation opportunities for Cullman and its surrounding areas. CPRST is dedicated to improving quality of life through exceptional parks, facilities, events, and recreational opportunities for all.. We offer an impressive range of recreational amenities including 10 parks, two golf courses, a disc golf course, an RV Resort, a Farmer’s Market, a Water Park and 6 recreational facilities.

We take pride in being a leader amongst our peers and have been recognized multiple times as the top agency in the State of Alabama. In addition to this prestigious distinction, we were named a National Gold Medal finalist three times. Our team is driven by excellence and consistently strives to exceed the highest possible standards set by our community.

We pushed ourselves even further in 2019 when we became the first and only agency in Alabama to achieve National CAPRA accreditation. This accomplishment highlights our commitment to best practices that are held accountable by CAPRA and our community. With confidence in our mission of making Cullman an incredible place to live and work, we continue taking strategic steps toward advancement. Our passion for creating exceptional experiences remains unwavering!

“The nation behaves well if it treats its natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased, and not impaired, in value.”

 

-Theodore Roosevelt


PROUDLY ONE OF ONLY TWO NATIONALLY ACCREDITED AGENCIES IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA

One of Only 199  Agencies in the United States


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