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Welcome to Dickinson Parks & Recreation
Endless
Possibilities
Here at Dickinson Parks and Recreation we focus on bringing the community together by providing endless amounts of programs, events and places for people to recreate.
You'll find first class parks, facilities, trails & programs.
Parks & Trails
Choose your Adventure
Dickinson Park District owns 1,763 acres of parkland and green space which is comprised of 31 developed parks, 9 future park areas, and pedestrian trails. The Park District also manages 14 facilities that can be seen throughout the website. If there’s something you don’t find, please feel free to let us know.










Overview
Explore & Discover
Endless Possibilities

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Canoeing Section
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Tree top challenge
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Zip line
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Tree climbing
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Canoeing
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Leaders go Free

Testimonials
Safe, fun and
exciting
Awesome trails that are in perfect condition. Everyone always says there is nothing to do in Dickinson. If you want to, you WILL find stuff to do. Love it here. Best town to raise the family.

Elena Stickel
Clean, awesome pool and workout facilities!

Angela Connolly
Programs
Over 20 Programs
to Explore
Pickleball Dinkers Round Robin Nights
Join us for our round robin tournaments to see if you have what it takes to the top player on the court. In double's round robin fashion, participants will play a game to 15 or in 8 minutes. At the end of each game, your individual scores will be added up. The highest scoring individual will be the top player for the night.
Session will be held the first and third Mondays beginning Jan. 15. Register for one night or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Sessions are limited - please register early!
Dates:
- January 15;
- February 5 & 19;
- March 4 & 18
- Jan 15-Mar 18
- 6:30-8:30 pm
- $5/night
Pickleball Beginner Lessons
Join us for an introductory class to learn how to play Pickleball. This is the perfect class for you if you’ve always wanted to learn how to play or if you recently started playing. We’ll teach you how to keep score, serve and where to position yourself on the court. We provide the paddles and balls, we just need you!
Lessons will be held every other Tuesday beginning January 9th and every other Wednesday beginning January 17th. Register for one lesson or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Lessons are limited - please register early!
Lesson Dates:
- January 9, 17, 23, 31;
- February 6, 14, 20, 28;
- March 5, 13, 19, 27;
- April 2, 10, 16, 24, 30
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving & Punch Volley
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Court Placement & Depth Hitting
- Lesson 3: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Court Placement & Punch Volley
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Ground Strokes, Serving, Different Shorts & Placement Game
- Jan 9-Apr 30
- 7:00-8:30 pm
- $5/class
Pickleball Skills & Drills
Once you know the basics on how to play pickleball come to our Skills and Drills class to improve your game! We'll work on dinking, serving, 3rd shot drops and volleying.
Lessons will be held every other Tuesday beginning January 16th and every other Wednesday beginning January 10th. Register for one lesson or more - you choose which dates you plan on attending. Lessons are limited - please register early!
Lesson Dates:
- January 10, 16, 24, 30;
- February 7, 13, 21, 27;
- March 6, 12, 20, 26;
- April 3, 9, 17, 23;
- May 1
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Drop Shots & Ground Strokes
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Precision Dinking & Overhead Smash
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Precision Dinking, & Serving with a Purpose
- Lesson 5: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Serving with a Purpose, & Drop Shot
- Lesson 6: Dinking, Volley Dink, Deep Serves, Punch Volley, & Overhead Smash
- Lesson 1: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Cross Court Dinking, & Precision Dinking
- Lesson 2: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Precision Overhead Smash & Lobs
- Lesson 3: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Drop Shot, & Ground Strokes
- Lesson 4: Dinking, Volley Dink, Punch Volley, Deep Serve, Stacking, Drop Shots, & Precision Dinking
- Jan 10-May 1
- 7:00-8:30 pm
- $5/class
Little Artists
In this class children ages 2-5 will be making a holiday themed craft. Participants will be able to work on their sensory and fine motor skills while getting messy! We provide the materials, the fun and the clean up!
Instructions:
- Child must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
- Registration deadline is the Monday prior to session.
- November - Happy Thanksgiving! We'll be making a Q-Tip turkey, pumpkin pie paper and a plate turkey.
- December - It's Christmas-time! Join us while we paint a pinecone, make a Grinch hand painting and some snow slime!
- January - We'll be making wintery projects...building a snowflake, snowflake popsicle stick and a plate polar bear.
- February - We want to help your little artist celebrate Valentine's Day by making a Valentine's card, painting a headband and making a heart caterpillar.
- March - It's your lucky day! Come and make a rainbow pot, Leprechaun hat with popsicles and a Leprechaun head painting.
- April - April showers bring May flowers! We'll work with our little one on cloud and rain artwork, tulip painting and also painting rocks.
- May - Happy Spring! Let's paint some leaves, a beach ball and make shaving cream ice cream cones.
- Nov 9, Dec 14
- Jan 11; Feb 8; Mar 14; Apr 11; May 9 (Fee $10)
- 2-5
Lap Swim Club
Join this new social group for adult swimmers! Learn basic workout design and swim technique along with peer motivation by training together. Adult Lap Swim Club will be held in the WRCC Indoor Lap Pool on Wednesday mornings from 5:45-6:45 am.
- Aug 30-May 22
- Wed
- 5:45-6:45 am
Crooked Crane 100
Join this 100-mile challenge! Walk, run or bike any part of the Crooked Crane Trail -- Log your mileage over the summer and receive recognition at the end of the journey. You'll receive a t-shirt sponsored by Steffan Saw & Bike.
Challenge begins May 22nd! For registered participants only - log your miles using the form below. If you are not registered, please go to the Register Now button or call the Parks & Recreation Office to register by phone.
or use the Printable Log Sheet
- May 22-Sept 4
- All Ages
- FREE