Current Project (2026)
Belfast Common "LIttle Ship" Playspace
The Friends of Belfast Parks is serving as the fiscal sponsor for an effort to raise funds for the creation of a small playspace for young children on the Belfast Common to honor the memory of local citizen Michael Bowe. The family-friendly area will include fun play structures suitable for children ages 2-5, a picnic table, and benches - including a "Buddy Bench" to encourage children to make new friends while at the park.
Please donate today!
We are accepting donations by check, cash, or credit card.
Make checks payable to Friends of Belfast Parks and write "Belfast Common Playspace" in the memo line.
For credit card donations,click on one of the suggested levels below or go to the "DONATE" tab in the menu to donate a different amount,
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! All donations received in August 2026 will be matched by a generous supporter of the playpace.
Past Projects
Since its inception, Friends of Belfast Parks has contributed more than $100,000 to special projects,
improvements, amenities, and programs in the municipal park system, including:
• Establishment and 20-year operation of annual “Arts in The Park” arts and crafts festival
• Organization and sponsorship of “Citizen Summit - Our Parks: Frills or Untapped Resources” symposium
• Organization and management of “Maine Wienerfest,” a dachshund-focused festival
• Funding for and construction of the Belfast Dog Park (> $50,000)
• Funding for and construction of the Phineas P. Quimby Labyrinth (> $30,000)
• Design and construction of perennial flower garden at Belfast Common entrance
• Funding for a portable 104’ x 52’ outdoor winter skating rink
• Funding for park identification signs
• Financial support for the Belfast Arboretum
• Financial support for the Passagassawakeag Rail Trail
• Financial/ volunteer support for outdoor concerts and theatrical performances, other projects
• Organization and facilitation of “Wise Kids Outdoors” summer day camp program
• Financial/volunteer support for Belfast Daffodil Project
• Fiscal sponsorship of St. Margaret's Creation Care Committee's water bottle refill station project​​​