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Posted on: April 3, 2020

[ARCHIVED] City of Dubuque Playground Areas / Flora Park Skate Park / McAleece Skate Park - CLOSED

The City of Dubuque is closing its playground areas and play structures, as well as the Flora Park Skate Park and McAleece Skate Park to the public as a precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic. See below for more information.


As of Friday, March 27th, City parks will remain open but the more than 50 playground areas containing over 250 play units within those parks, as well as the Flora Park Skate Park and the McAleece Skate Park will be CLOSED.  These areas are extremely challenging to sanitize and keep sanitized following use that happens on a minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour basis. The decision is similar to those made by several other Iowa communities.   

Per Leisure Services Manager Marie Ware, “We want people to understand that the outdoors and our parks are still open but, for their own safety and the safety of the children, we are asking the public to stay off this equipment and help limit the spread of the virus.  We need parents and guardians to help children and teens understand this temporary closure.” 

Due to the number of areas/structures we have in our City parks, it makes it impractical to create physical barriers to prevent use, but signage explaining the closures has been posted. The closures will remain in place until further notice.

Dubuque parks are not yet officially open for the 2020 season so restrooms, water fountains and other amenities are not yet accessible to the public. Residents are welcome to visit parks, but should practice physical/social distancing of at least six feet as instructed by the Centers for Disease Control and wash their hands as soon as possible after use.

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