Understanding Park and Rec Immunity for Better Risk Management

“Understanding Park and Rec Immunity for Better Risk Management” was originally broadcast as a webinar Aug. 13, 2025.

For public parks and recreation activities to be a positive experience for the community, they  need to be safe. The public puts its trust in public entities to ensure that this is the case. Public entities in Minnesota enjoy park and recreation and unimproved property immunities that protect them from liability for injuries occurring on their premises. But that does not absolve public entities from all liability or make them immune from lawsuits.

What You Learn

The no-cost webinar “Understand Park and Rec Immunities for Better Risk Management”:

• Dives deep into what the two immunities actually afford Minnesota public entities and what they do not
• Reviews case law in this area, examining the good and bad outcomes for public entities
• Offers best practices for preserving the immunities

Who Should Watch

Viewing this webinar is recommended for public entities that operate parks or recreation activities. Those who may find the information helpful are:

• County parks and recreation directors
• County administrators/coordinators
• County attorneys
• County risk managers
• County facility managers
• Executive directors of noncounty entities that have park or recreation activities, such as park joint powers entities, agricultural societies

Presented by Kenneth H. Bayliss, Attorney

Kenneth H. Bayliss III, attorney with Quinlivan & Hughes P.A., has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He focuses on defending challenges to public entity immunities, land use litigation, wrongful death lawsuits, personal injury litigation, real estate litigation and contract disputes.