The city is offering a number of free activities for children and youth this summer. The drop-in Summer Play Program for children ages 2 – 12 will include waterplay, sports, crafts and games throughout the city which offers 29 paddling pools, 17 spray pads, and one school. The program runs Monday through Friday with some weekends offered at certain locations. To find a location near you, visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/play.
Hours of Operation, (which also apply to Paddling Pools):
-July 2 – August 19 (closed Monday, August 4)
-Monday – Thursday: 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
-Friday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays at select locations will be open 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning July 5th through August 17th.
All pools are expected to be open July 2nd by 5:00 p.m. once public health inspections are completed.
Spray pads will run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.
Other programs offered this summer are drop-in sports and activities at youth centres for ages 12 to 16 as well as Travelling Summer Play Van and Travelling Skateboard Van & Skateboard Sites.
Youth Centre Locations:
Confederation – Wâhkôhtowin School (3555 Miyo-Wâhkôhtowin Rd)
Dundonald – St. Peter School (202 Sumner Crescent)
Eastview- Pope John Paul School (3035 Arlington Ave.)
Forest Grove – St. Volodymyr School (302 Kellough Road)
Silverwood Heights – Silverwood Heights School (403 Silverwood Rd)
MÈ TA WÈ TÀN Youth Centres:
Holiday Park – St. John School (1205 Avenue N South)
Pleasant Hill – St. Mary Wellness & Education Centre (327 Avenue N South)
Westmount – Westmount School (411 Avenue J North)
Special Focus Youth Centres:
Lakeview (Sports Only) – Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)
Monday to Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday 1:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. and Friday 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Traveling Summer Play Van travels to different locations each day providing sports and art activities. Locations can be found at saskatoon.ca/youth.
Travelling Summer Play Van and Travelling Skateboard Van & Skateboard Sites offer youth to practice boarding with skilled skateboard leaders who travel to different locations daily. Equipment is provided or you can bring your own deck.
Skateboard leaders will be at the following locations:
Charlottetown Park (behind Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive) – Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Lions Skate Park (next to Riversdale Pool, 622 Spadina Crescent West) – Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Forest Park (adjacent to Centennial High School, 215 Nelson Road) – Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Umea Park (behind Lawson Civic Centre, 225 Primrose Drive) – Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
W.W. Ashley Park (beside Lathey Pool, 815 Taylor Street) – Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Skateboard sites without the skateboard program include:
Lakewood Park (behind Lakewood Civic Centre, 1635 McKercher Road)
Morris T. Cherneskey Park (beside Shaw Centre, 122 Bowlt Cres)
All skateboard sites are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information, please call 306-975-3378 or visit www.saskatoon.ca/skateboard.
