13 & 14 Babe Ruth Games against Dickinson at Tatley Fields have been cancelled for today, Wednesday, June 19.
All outdoor pools will be closed today, Wednesday, June 19 – due to the cool weather.
All youth baseball has been cancelled for this morning, Wednesday, June 19. Pictures have been rescheduled for Monday, June 24. Babe Ruth non-advancing practice has also been cancelled.
High School Prep Tennis lessons have been moved to Capital Racquet & Fitness Center for today, Wednesday, June 19 from 1 – 2:30pm. High School Beginner Tennis lessons have been moved to Capital Racquet & Fitness Center for today, Wednesday, June 19 from 11-12:30pm
The Golf Putting League has been cancelled at Tom O’Leary Golf Course this week, June 18 & 19 – due to aerification of the greens.
The Washington Trail from 57th Ave NW to Restful Dr. is temporarily closed for construction.
Due to mechanical problems at Hillside Aquatic Complex, only the blue slide is currently working, the other water features are closed until further notice. The pool remains open.
Two segments of the Cottonwood Park trail, 2506 South 12th St., are closed until further notice due to construction of additional softball fields.
Activity Centers
Activity Centers provide summer recreational programming at selected elementary schools in a day-camp style setting. This program is for kids entering grades 1-6. Daily games, crafts, projects and outdoor fun and movement help participants increase social skills and enjoy active play in a safe and caring supervised environment. Activity Centers have limited enrollment.
| Ages | Dates | Days | Time |
| 1st – 6th Grade | June 3 – Aug. 2 | M – F | 7:45am – 5:30pm |
- Must have completed kindergarten in the 2018-19 school year or be 6 years old by June 1, 2019. If your child is in kindergarten, but won’t be 6 until after June 1, 2019, please come to Bismarck Parks and Recreation office to register.
- Activity Centers will close at 12 noon on August 2
- No program on July 4-5
- There will be no supervision before 7:45am or after 5:30pm
- We do not provide lunch or snacks, so please bring your own.
Fees
- $425/child – if received on or before Thursday, May 2.
- $435/child – if received Friday, May 3 or later.
TWO – STEP REGISTRATION process
Step One: Register your child(ren) for the selected Activity Center site either in person at the Administrative Offices or online. Once your child(ren) is registered, you can then move to Step Two.
Step Two: You MUST print out or pick up the Activity Center Registration Packet and fill out all the pages. Return the completed packet to the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Office, 400 East Front Ave, within 48 hours of registration. Once your completed packet is received, your child(ren)’s registration for Activity Center is complete.
| School | Location | Code |
| Centennial | 2800 Ithica Dr | 13884 |
| Grimsrud | 716 St. Benedict Dr | 13885 |
| Liberty | 5400 Onyx Dr. | 13886 |
| Northridge at Hughes | 806 N. Washington St. | 13887 |
| Prairie Rose | 2200 Oahe Bend | 13888 |
| Rita Murphy | 611 N. 31st St. | 13889 |
| Robert Miller | 1989 N. 20th St. | 13890 |
| Roosevelt | 613 W. Ave. B | 13891 |
| Solheim | 325 Munich Dr. | 13892 |
| Sunrise | 3800 Nickerson Ave. | 13893 |
Junior Leader
Junior Leaders will learn the skills necessary to perhaps become an Activity Center leader one day. A Junior Leader will assist the Leaders in organizing the games and daily activities, helping the Activity Center participants when needed, and helping prepare for the activities each day. The Junior Leaders assist the Leaders and learn leadership and problem solving skills in a fast paced, recreational environment.
Junior Leader Applications can be submitted from April 1-19. BPRD staff will do a random drawing April 25 and applicants will be notified of the results.
Fees
- $75/junior leader
Maximum of 4 leaders per site.
Junior Leaders must be going into 7th grade or older.
