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 poured-in-place surfacing for the playground will be replaced starting September 14. General Sibley Park: one of the playgrounds in the
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 the Marathon through the years. Beiswanger expressed appreciation for BPRD’s partnership and investment in Bismarck’s trail system. In 2024, Marathon
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 station. DMA broadcasts and archives BPRD regular Park Board meetings held at the Tom Baker Meeting Room. Funding for DMA
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 BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center. Kendra Vander Wal discussed iCan Bike Camp, being held for its eighth year at VFW
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 expanded to four holes and a practice area adjacent to Pebble Creek Golf Course, 2525 N. 19th St. The original
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 Bismarck for a week to learn softball and life skills, culminating with a softball game at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark on
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 from an estimated $3 million in donations raised through the history of the tournament. Many special activities are planned for
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 parks, primarily on tree planting and removals. Ames-Davis also provided information about emerald ash borer, a destructive pest of ash
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 a new high school division this year. The Board approved the bid for concrete projects as follows: General Sibley Park
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 childhood, while Lane joined his co-workers on the annual hunt about five years ago. Congratulations to this year’s winners! Clue
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. Their season is October through March, but they are also planning summer programs. BHB is hosting two state tournaments in
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 BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center. The swim team has won 26 consecutive short- and long-course state titles. The club provides