Playground Improvements and Additions Underway

Playgrounds are being updated and added at the following locations in fall 2025: McDowell Dam Recreation Area: a second playground is being installed by the shelters. Elks Aquatic Center: the […]

Board of Park Commissioners Brief for July 17, 2025

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s featured partners highlighted camps for people with disabilities. Lorena and Matt Poppe shared information about iCan Swim Camp, which is in its fifth year at […]

Board of Park Commissioners Brief for May 15, 2025

Mike Wolf shared information about the 50th Annual Sam McQuade Sr. Charity Softball Tournament as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. More than 80 charitable nonprofits have benefited […]

Board of Park Commissioners Brief for April 17, 2025

Christy Ames-Davis, city forester, shared information about Bismarck Forestry Division’s partnership with Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. Forestry staff spend about 20 percent of their time each year working in […]

Board of Park Commissioners Brief for March 20, 2025

Brandon Wilkens, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District facility specialist, shared information about the State Amateur Basketball Tournament being held in Bismarck March 28-30. There will be 116 teams competing with […]

Flurry Fest Treasure Hunt 2025

Flurry Fest Treasure Hunters Lane Berger, Jamison Bosch and Jayme Engen found the treasure at the Bismarck Rotary Arboretum last night. Jamison and Jayme have been enjoying the search since […]