Recreation Rendezvous

About Recreation Rendezvous

Welcome to Recreation Rendezvous, the official podcast of City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation!

Publisher

City of Bloomington: Parks and Recreation

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2025

Latest episode

7 May 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 May 2026

   Flights of Fancy is Back!

   Less than 10 days until Flights of Fancy takes over Switchyard Park. Want to know more about our kite and bubble party on Saturday, May 16? The newest episode of Recreation Rendezvous has you covered. We talked with Community Events Coordinator Bill Ream about what to expect, from kites dancing over the concert lawn to bubbles filling the afternoon. Flights of Fancy is free and takes place Saturday, May 16 from 1–4 p.m. at Switchyard Park, 1601 S. Rogers St. A limited number of kites and kite kits will be available for purchase, or you can bring your own kite to fly. Listen to the episode, then come out and join us.

2. 

   14 Nov 2025

   Holiday Special with Leslie Brinson

   Recreation Services Division Director Leslie Brinson discusses upcoming holiday-themed events in an interview on Recreation Rendezvous.

3. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Behind the Scenes of Our Pools

   Aquatics Manager Chris Hamric discusses pool maintenance costs, operational funding through tax dollars, and the difficulties of facility upkeep, offering insight into municipal pool management in an interview with Recreation Rendezvous.

Who has been a guest on Recreation Rendezvous

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Leslie Brinson
• Chris Hamric
• Marissa Calabrese
• Dr Julie Knapp
• Isak Asare

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

50

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.