Dickinson Parks & Recreation is committed to providing equal access for all participants. All programs are open to individuals with disabilities. If special requirements are needed due to a disability, please include a written request with registration form.
Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy

Financial Aid Program

DPR does not want to deny any participant access to activities due to their inability to pay. We have established a financial aid program to assist individuals to enable participation by all residents of our community. Please fill out our SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION and return to the DPR Admin Office.

Dickinson Parks & Recreation publishes an annual Park District guide each year along with seasonal activity guides.

View our current and past guides here.

View our 2024 Annual Report

Dickinson Parks and Recreation partnered with the City of Dickinson to develop our Dickinson 2035 “Roadmap to the Future” Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan is a community driven, vision based planning document from which goals, objectives, strategies and policies are provided to guide and facilitate decision making. 

The Dickinson Parks and Recreation Master Plan is a more detailed summary of the specific objectives identified in the 2035 “Roadmap to the Future.” Ultimately, the Master Plan guides the vision and action of DPR to improve the quality of life in our community while meeting our goals and objectives.

Dickinson Parks & Recreation’s Strategic Plan guides the District in setting priorities for three year increments. The plan uses our Core Values, Mission and Vision Statements to align our decision making with the ideas of staff, Board of Park Commissioners and the community. Planning sessions, community user groups and staff brainstorming were all used to develop the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, which was approved and implemented by the Park Board. The Strategic Plan focuses on our path to enhance the quality of life for the community and its visitors by providing leisure opportunities.

Dickinson Parks & Recreation has completed the 2024-2029 Recreation Programming Plan as a five-year guide to our program services provided to the community of Dickinson.

Becoming a sponsor for our programs and events are some of the best ways to show community support. VIEW MORE.

Dickinson Parks & Recreation Vendor Policy & Application applies to DPRD special events such as the Bandshell Concert Series, Patterson Lake Beach Party, Pooch Pool Party, and other events listed on dickinsonparks.org.
A vendor application must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event.

Vendor Policy and Application Form

Once your form is filled out, please send it to [email protected] or drop it off at the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Office.

The following rules and requirements apply to all vendors:

• Vendors on DPRD property are only allowed for specific approved events and with Recreation Staff approval.
• Mobile Vendors are governed by Section 33.06.020 of the City of Dickinson Municipal Code.
• DPRD does not guarantee exclusivity to any vendor.
• Vendor placement is at the sole discretion of the DPRP staff, and no vendor locations are guaranteed or promised in advance.
• Operations shall not obstruct the visibility of motorists, nor obstruct parking lot circulation or block access to a public street, bike path, or sidewalk.
• Vendor operations shall obey all parking and traffic laws.
• Vehicles that are used to pull trailers or equipment must be parked off-site if the trailer or equipment is removed from the vehicle for the special event.
• Approved permits must be kept with the vendor operations and provided to DPRD staff and Law Enforcement when requested.
• Vendors are responsible for the safety, sturdiness, and protection of their vehicles, equipment, displays, and property.
• Vendors shall be responsible for the storage and daily removal of all trash. Trash generated from the vendor operations shall not be deposited in park trash cans or bagged and left in the park.
• DPRD does not provide any trash cans, tables, chairs, or power.
• Strict timeliness for arrival and departure may apply to a special event and must be adhered to by the vendors. Unless a stricter requirement is in place, vendor vehicles, equipment, displays, and property shall be removed at the end of each day.
• No sale or distribution of alcohol or tobacco is allowed.
• If you are interested in multiple events, you may list all events/dates on a single application or include an attachment.
• Application fees will vary depending on the status of the organization.
  • • A $50 fee is charged to for-profit businesses (waived if the vendor is a sponsor of the event) per event/series.
    • A $25 fee is charged to non-profit organizations (with proof of non-profit status) that are collecting revenue per event/series.
    • There is no fee for organizations that are not charging for products at the event, but they do need to complete a vendor application per event/series.
• The vendor application must be turned into [email protected] 14 days prior to the event.
• DPRD will approve each application at least one week prior to the date of the event.

For questions regarding Vendor Permits, please contact the Program Supervisor for Dickinson Parks and Recreation at 701-456-2074 or by emailing [email protected].