Friendship Park

Welcome to the Friendship Park Project Page! The City of Bettendorf's Parks & Recreation Department renovated this neighborhood park with a modern playground in 2026 and this page was created to keep the community updated during the process.

Check out the video below for a timelapse of Friendship Park's new playground! It was voted on during a Community Input Event in August 2025, where attendees voted for their favorite playground updates. In September 2025, City Council approved a purchase order to GameTime for new playground equipment. The $171,027 state-of-the-art playground system replaced the existing playground, which was estimated to be more than 20 years old.

If you have any questions/concerns during this process, feel free to contact John Byrnes, Parks & Recreation Director at jbyrnes@bettendorf.org or (563) 344-4122.

The Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department has a simple mission - “To provide accessible, diverse, and inclusive experiences that enhance the quality of life and create a sense of place and community for all”. Our goal is to work everyday to give you, the residents of Bettendorf, the best experience possible while we enhance quality of life offerings in our community.