Bettendorf’s Kiwanis Park to Continue Transformation with New Playground

August 18, 2026 - Council Approves Purchase of New Playground at Kiwanis Park

On August 18, 2026, City Council approved a purchase order to PlayPower for new playground equipment at Kiwanis Park. The $168,700 state-of-the-art playground system replaces the old playground, which is estimated to be about 20 years old.

Installation is expected to begin in fall 2026. The rest of Kiwanis Park will remain open as construction occurs in the playground area.

August 3, 2026 - THE VOTES ARE IN!

Following a Community Input Event on May 14, 2026, where parkgoers were asked to submit their ideas and vote on their favorite playground features, a Playground Poll was held in July 2026, featuring five options.

More than 400 people took the poll and the winner is... Playground B with 57.31% of the votes! (see image below).

The next step is for City Council to vote to approve the purchsae of the playground, with a hopeful installation date before the end of 2026.

May 4, 2026 - The City of Bettendorf's Parks & Recreation Department is inviting the community to give their input on a new playground scheduled for replacement at Kiwanis Park, as well as what other upgrades or additions they want to see in the future.

Kiwanis Park (4233 Greenbrier Drive) features a baseball field and batting cage, recently repainted pickleball courts, a recently added StoryWalk, two tennis courts, a rentable park shelter, a public restroom, and, coming soon, a futsal court. It also features an aging playground, for which Bettendorf City Council has set a $150,000 budget to replace.

"Kiwanis Park is one of our incredible neighborhood parks that the surrounding community loves," said Parks & Recreation Director John Byrnes. "One of the final facets of the park that needs attention is the playground, which is around 20 years old. Updating the playground will complete this park as the community gathers and plays for decades to come!"

A Community Input Event will be held on Thursday, May 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Kiwanis Park for residents to share their thoughts on what kind of playground they'd like to see. There will be free food and an opportunity for parkgoers of all ages to "make their mark" on their favorite park features and submit their own ideas. You can learn more by visiting a special webpage created for this project.

"We want to hear directly from you, the everyday users of Kiwanis Park," said Byrnes. "The style of playground, the types of features, and all the details should reflect what the neighborhood wants to see every day. Come enjoy some food and tell us what the future of Kiwanis Park should look like!"