Parks & Recreation Department

The mission of the Rapid City Parks and Recreation Department is to make Rapid City a better place to live, work and play.

Please visit the site below to view our Program Guide for information on activities, lessons and events offered by the Parks and Recreation Department.

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Administration

• Provides information and administrative support to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Provides administrative support for Parks and Recreation divisions
• Provides design, construction and administration services for capital projects
• Prepares Department Annual Budget and oversee budget expenditures throughout the year
• Coordinates activities and projects between all divisions of Parks and Recreation Department

Parks Division

• Maintains city park system throughout the community including irrigation systems
• Manages Mountain View Cemetery including information and maintenance
• Maintains city greenhouse which provides flora planted throughout the park system
• Maintains fleet of department vehicles and equipment

Recreation Division

• Provides Adult and Youth recreation programs and activities throughout the year
• Provides management and oversight of Meadowbrook and Executive golf courses
• Provides management and programming at Roosevelt Park Ice Arena
• Maintains 4 outdoor pools and the Indoor Swim Center
• Provides management and aquatic programming to citizens of all ages
• Provides a variety of Red Cross classes including CPR, First Aid and Babysitting Classes