Summer is here and so are summer programs at the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.  Visit our website at www.bisparks.org for details on these and other activities and for a complete list of programs and special events. On-line registration is available for selected programs.

July 18th is Youth Baseball Night AND Minnesota Twins night at the Ballpark!  Youth baseball players get in free!  Click here for more info!

July 19th is Tennis in the Parks Day! Free tennis classes and lots of fun and prizes! For more info, click here.

July 26th is the Go! Family Wellness Celebration and Zumbathon at the Bismarck Community Bowl! This event will also be the kickoff for Great Trails Discovery and the Playground Passport program.  For all the details, click here.

August 13th is the 3rd Annual Subway Get Fit Roadrace! Registration is now open at www.bisparks.org.

The golf courses, trails and swimming pools are calling your name! Take some time this summer to enjoy the three outdoor aquatic centers or one of our beautiful golf courses. Not comfortable in the water or on the course yet? Try a lesson. For complete details or to make a tee time, visit www.bisparks.org.

You may have noticed some new playgrounds popping up around town! 16th Street Park playground has been renovated with a new 'train depot' theme. At Jaycee Park, on W. Century Ave. and N. 4th Street, you will find that both playgrounds have been renovated with new equipment and new access paths! Meddy Bear playground at Jaycee Park is nearly complete. Get out there and play!

Need a rainy day activity?  Go inside at BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center for pool and playground fun.

Walk, run or roll on Bismarck's trails.  New trail maps are available in our office at 400 East Front Avenue.  Or, click here for an electronic version of the trail map or a list of road races. 


Don’t miss the Brown Bag in the Park series offered in partnership with Dakota West Arts Council. Come out and enjoy a beautiful day and a beautiful setting, while also enjoying local musicians and performing artists! For the complete schedule and locations, click here.

It seems that summer is just getting into full swing, but the back-to-school aisles are already filling at local retailers. That means BismarckParks and Recreation District is also planning for fall events and programs. Bismarck residents can watch their mailboxes that first week in August for the Fall Activity Schedule. Copies of the Activity Schedule will also be available at the BPRD administrative office, 400 E. Front Ave.Bismarck. Get ready to fall into some fun.

BPRD offers several seasonal and part-time employment opportunities throughout the year. For a list of current job openings and to download an application, please click here.  Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.