Friendship Park Playground Opening Date

It’s nearly time to slide, swing, and spin at the area’s newest playground!

On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 4 p.m., the City of Bettendorf will hold a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Friendship Park (5033 White Post Road), where a brand-new $171,027 state-of-the-art playground system was recently installed following a Community Input Event in 2025. The community is invited to attend and be the first to enjoy this fun new amenity, along with free cookies and lemonade (while supplies last).

“One of the most rewarding aspects of these park projects is cutting the ribbon and seeing families flood their local park to enjoy a new playground,” said John Byrnes, Parks & Recreation Director. “Throughout this process, this passionate community has come out to support this park project that will now feature one of the most unique playgrounds in the City of Bettendorf for decades to come!”