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 September 11, 2025
Lynn Beiswanger shared information about the Bismarck Marathon as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. He shared the organization’s focus on community wellness and highlighted the growth of […]
Board of Park Commissioners Brief for August 21, 2025
Tom Gerhardt shared information about Dakota Media Access as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. DMA offers a Government Access channel, and Community Access channel, and a radio […]
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 […]
Sheila Schafer Junior Links Open for Golfers July 1, 2025
Thank you to everyone for joining us for the grand opening of the relocated and expanded Sheila Schafer Junior Links on July 1, 2025. The Sheila Schafer Junior Links has […]
Board of Park Commissioners Brief for June 19, 2025
Jack Jones shared information about USA Patriots Kids Camp as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. The camp will bring 16 kids with amputations or limb loss to […]
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 […]
Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for February 20, 2025
Mikayla Jablonski Jahner shared information about Bismarck Hockey Boosters as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. This year, BHB has 757 youth ages 4-15 involved in their programs. […]
Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for January 16, 2025
Elyse Puklich and Jeff Steele of Aquastorm Swim Club shared information as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. Aquastorm currently has 300 swimmers and 10 divers based at […]