FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2026Contact:
Suzanne Fisher, CPRP
Executive Director
Recreation District No. 1 of St. Tammany Parish / Pelican Park
985-626-7997
suzannefisher@pelicanpark.com
Pelican Park Announces Grand Opening of New Skatepark on May 2, 2026Mandeville, LA – Recreation District No. 1 of St. Tammany Parish (Pelican Park) will officially unveil its highly anticipated new Skatepark with a Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at 63350 Pelican Drive
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