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Exploring
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.
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Overview
Explore & Discover
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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
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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.
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Clean, awesome pool and workout facilities!
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Programs
Over 20 Programs
to Explore
Little Cooks
The only class that you can play with your food! Food Art is a fun way to try new foods and be creative with snacks for your littles.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Children must be accompanied by an adult or someone age 16+.
- Registration is required. Deadline is Monday prior to the class.
- Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 10
- Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13
- Tue
Art Classes (Winter)
Learn new sills through our introductory class by using a variety of steps, techniques, and chance to expand new ideas by using different mediums. Materials are provided. Projects can be taken home.
$15/class - sign up for one class or for all!
(You will choose your class dates during the registration process)
Instructions:
- Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to session.
- Jan 6, 13, 20, 27 Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
- Monday
- 4:00-5:00 pm
Lazy River 5Day 5K
It's a Lazy River 5K in 5 Days! Join us for a challenging self-paced 5K in our lazy river, either inside WRCC or outside at the outdoor pool. Instead of running or walking on pavement to complete a 5K this summer, enjoy the refreshing experience of being in the pool. Walk backwards, forwards, against or with the current and complete your water walking 5K in 5 days or less.
Water walking shoes are highly recommended.
Lazy River Access:
Outdoor Pool
- Monday - Friday, 12-7 pm (adults only 10 am-12 pm)
- 108 laps = 3.1 miles
- Monday - Friday, 5:30 am-8:30 pm (adults only 8-10 am)
- 163 laps = 3.1 miles
- July 22-26
- Mon-Fri
- $20
Playzone
Come play at our "house!" We will have gross motor equipment, building blocks, jumping animals and toys set-up. Children can move about safely in our enclosed MAC gym area and have access to the indoor playground. Playtime music will be played and theme based crafts will be set-up for children.
- No pre-registration necessary.
- Cost is $4/drop-in fee or free with WRCC membership.
- Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Sept 12 & 26, Oct 10 & 24, Nov 14, Dec 12
- Jan 16 & 30, Feb 13 & 27, Mar 13 & 27, Apr 10 & 24, May 8
- 5 & under
Curling League (Winter)
Grab your friends and form your teams to compete in this competitive fun-filled league. Two seasons are offered, Fall and Winter. Get your registration in early – max of 16 teams!
LEAGUE INFO & SCHEDULES:
Learn-to-Curl Instruction: November 19 & 26 (5:00-7:00 pm) – WRIC New Arena
*This instruction is MANDATORY for any team that did not participate in last season’s fall or winter league.
Questions? Contact Wilson McLaughlin at 701-456-2074 or email [email protected]
- Dec 3-Feb 18
- 18+
- Nov 27
Badlands Self-Paced Triathlon (Fall)
Workout at your own pace with 40 days to reach your goal!
Choose your division below and register for the division you would like to compete in, and set your own pace. We will rely on the honor system for all competitors when recording their mileage totals. Reach your goal by the end of the event and receive a t-shirt.
DIVISIONS:
- Ultra Ironman – 4.8 mile swim, 52.4 mile run/walk, 224 mile bike
- Ironman – 2.4 mile swim, 26.2 mile run/walk, 112 mile bike
- Tinman – 1.25 mile swim, 13.1 mile run/walk, 56 mile bike
- Olympic – 1 mile swim, 6.2 mile run/walk, 24.8 mile bike
- Sprint – 750 meter swim, 3.1 mile run/walk, 12.4 mile bike
- Keep track of your totals and turn in your LOG SHEET (TBA) on or before the deadline.
- Activity miles may be completed at WRCC or outdoors.
- Indoor Track | 5 laps = 1 mile
- Outdoor Path | 1 lap = 1.1 miles
- Lazy River | 1 mile = 54 times around
- Lap Pool | 25 yards (1 length) | 1 mile = 36 laps
- Yards to Meters Conversion | 1 yard = .9144 meters OR 25 yards = 22.86 meters
- Sept 9-Oct 18
- $35
- 14+