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Appendix A – Recreation Trends Analysis 10 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMMING TRENDS PROGRAMS OFFERED BY PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES (GREAT LAKES REGION) NRPA’s Agency Performance Review 2018 summarize key findings from NRPA Park Metrics, which is a benchmark tool that compares the management and planning of operating resources and capital facilities of park and recreation agencies. The report contains data from 1,069 park and recreation agencies across the U.S. as reported between 2015 and 2017. The report shows that the typical agencies (i.e., those at the median values) offer 161 programs annually, with roughly 60% of those programs being fee-based activities/events. According to the information reported to the NRPA, the top five programming activities most frequently offered by park and recreation agencies, both in the U.S. and regionally, are described in Figure 6. A complete comparison of regional and national programs offered by agencies can be found in Figure 7. When comparing Great Lakes agencies to the U.S. average, team sports, themed special events, fitness enhancement classes, and health and wellness education were all identified as top five most commonly provided program areas offered regionally and nationally. Top 5 Most Offered Program Area and Category (Offered by Parks and Recreation Agencies) U.S. (% of agencies offering) Great Lakes Region (% of agencies offering) • Team sports (86%) • Themed special events (84%) • Themed special events (84%) • Team sports (81%) • Social recreation events (81%) • Social recreation events (81%) • Fitness enhancement classes (78%) • Health and wellness education (78%) • Health and wellness education (78%) • Fitness enhancement classes 76% Figure 6: Top 5 Program Areas and Categories (NRPA) Great Lakes Region