Sioux Falls Parks

Jacobson Plaza adding bumper cars, curling, more events at new ice ribbon

By Jodi Schwan | January 21, 2026

Sioux Falls is loving the new ice ribbon – and now bumper cars and curling are arriving there.

City brings forward new timeline to approve Falls Park master plan

By Jodi Schwan | December 17, 2025

Years in development, an updated master plan for Falls Park now is set to move forward.

Kirbys donate $1M toward new indoor pool at Frank Olson Park

By Jill Callison | December 15, 2025

“It’s impossible to leave a swimming pool in a bad mood.”

Ice skating to arrive downtown as Winter Wonderland-related programming expands

By Jodi Schwan | November 19, 2025

Ice skating downtown is getting closer! And Winter Wonderland will be bigger than ever. Here’s what’s coming up.

Pool updates: Latest design for Kuehn, construction progress at McKennan

By Jodi Schwan | November 10, 2025

Here’s the latest look at the plan for Kuehn Park’s pool, plus a positive construction update on the new McKennan wading pool.

Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation earns second perfect score in reaccreditation review

By Pigeon605 Staff | September 24, 2025

Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation once again has achieved a perfect score during its reaccreditation review.

From mowers to line painters, robotic technology goes to work in city parks

By Jodi Schwan | September 10, 2025

“What used to take days now takes hours.” Meet the robots that are helping support the city’s park system.

East-side neighborhood weighs in on plans for long-requested park

By Jill Callison | July 21, 2025

Houses have been built and sold quickly in this east-side neighborhood: Now a new park is on the way.

City Council to consider expanding alcohol ban in city parks, public property

By Jodi Schwan | July 9, 2025

Open or unsealed beverages could soon become illegal to drink or possess in most city parks and other public property, according to ordinance changes being considered by the Sioux Falls City Council.

Park priorities: Sioux Falls residents push for recreation options, neighborhood parks

By Jodi Schwan | July 2, 2025

Sioux Falls residents largely are happy with the city’s parks system – but have plenty on their wish list for improvements.

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