Summer Play Programs (Paddling Pools & Spray Pads)
Spray Pads
Cool off on your own time! All Spray Pad locations offer button-activated water play daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Open June 1 to September 4, 2023.
In June (Monday to Friday), spray pads located near school grounds are set to turn off 5 minutes before recess and lunch breaks and will resume 5 minutes after the breaks are over. Shut-off times will vary according to individual school schedules.
Locations: Refer to the 'Where to Play' Google map for a comprehensive list of spray pads and paddling pool locations. To access the list and view what the icons represent, click on this icon located on the Google map.
Summer Play Program (Ages 2-12)
Free! Drop in for waterplay, sports, crafts, games, music and more! All Spray Pad and Paddling Pool locations offer the Summer Play Program unless otherwise indicated.
Operation Dates: July 2 to August 21, 2024
Spray Pads
Free! Spray Pads operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Open June 1 to September 2.
Spray Pad Locations
Area | Park | Address | Hours |
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Arbor Creek | Arbor Creek Park | 1015 Kenderdine Road | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Briarwood | Briarwood Park | 602 Briarwood Road | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Brighton | Brighton Core Park | 550 Brighton Blvd | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Dundonald | Dundonald Park | 162 Wedge Rd | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Erindale | Ernest Lindner Park | 225 Kenderdine Rd | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Evergreen | Funk Park | 628 Manek Road | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Exhibition | Thorton Park | 120 Isabella St | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Forest Grove | Less Kerr Park | 501-115th Street East | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Hampton Village | Al Anderson Park | 1087 Hampton Circle | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Holliston | Holliston Park | 1905 5th Street East | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Kensington | Kensington Ln N | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. | |
Lakeridge | Crocus Park | 305 Waterbury Road | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Mayfair | A. H. Browne Park | 1615 Avenue D | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park | Park | 945 Spadina Cres E | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Parkridge | Parkridge Park | 1219 McCormack Rd | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill Park | 220 Avenue U South | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Riverlanding | Friendship Park | Spadina Cres E | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
River Heights | Robert Hunter East Park | 60 Ravine Drive | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Rosewood | Glenn H. Penner Park | 205 Olson Lane | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Silverspring | Silverspring Park | 738 Konihowski Road | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Silverwood Heights | WJL Harvey North Park | 403 Silverwood Rd | Closed for the season. Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Stonebridge | Alexander MacGillivray Young Park | 155 Stonebridge Common | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
Willowgrove | Wallace Park | 903 Stensrud Road | Last day of spray pad operation is Sept 4. Play program closed for season. |
New! Water Conservation Pilot Project
As part of the Water Conservation Strategy, the City is also pleased to announce that it is taking the lead to conserve water. A project focused on seven spray pads using a combination of misters and lower-flow nozzles will be initiated in the coming weeks to reduce water use. These seven spray pads are in Briarwood, Evergreen, Hampton Village, Pleasant Hill, River Heights, Stonebridge and Willowgrove. Installation time is minimal and will not impact operations. These upgrades are expected to reduce water use by 20 to 60% while maintaining 100% of the fun.
Paddling Pools
Free! Paddling Pools are open beginning July 2. Paddling Pools operate during the Summer Play Program only.
Paddling Pool Locations
Area |
Park | Address | Hours |
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Adelaide Park |
Adelaide Park | 10 Mackenzie Crescent |
Closed for the season |
Avalon |
John Lake Park | 2602 Broadway Avenue | Closed for the season |
Brevoort Park |
Brevoort Park North | 3 Webb Crescent | Closed for the season |
Buena Vista |
Buena Vista Park | 310 7th Street East | Closed summer 2024 for park upgrade |
Caswell Hill |
Ashworth Holmes Park | 415 31st Street West | Closed for the season |
College Park |
Dr. Gerhard Herzberg Park | 131 Campion Crescent | Closed for the season |
Confederation Park |
Parc Canada | 24 Pearson Place | Closed for the season |
East College Park |
Sidney L. Buckwold Park | 4215 DeGeer Street | Closed for the season |
Eastview |
James Anderson Park | 1140 East Centre | Closed for the season |
Fairhaven |
Herbert S. Sears Park | 495 Forrester Rd | Closed for the season |
Greystone Heights |
Greystone Park | 2711 Main Street | Closed for the season |
Holiday Park |
Boughton Park | 1320 Ave P South | Closed for the season |
King George |
St. Andrew Park | 831 Ave M South | Closed for the season |
Lakeview |
Lakeview Park | 203 Whiteshore Cres | Closed for the season |
Lawson Heights | Rochdale Park | 748 Redberry Road | Closed for the season |
Massey Place |
Archibald MacDonald Park | 3110 Massey Place | Closed for the season |
Meadowgreen |
Meadowgreen Park | 2507 18th Street West | Closed for the season |
Montgomery Place |
Montgomery Park | 3229 Caen Street | Closed for the season |
Mount Royal |
Mount Royal Park | 433 Ave T North | Closed for the season |
North Park | North Park | 1416 7th Ave North | Closed for the season |
Nutana |
Albert Park | 506 Clarence Ave South | Closed for the season |
Pacific Heights | Pacific Park | 3640 Centennial Drive | Closed for the season |
Queen Elizabeth |
W.W. Ashley Park | 1806 Albert Avenue | Closed for the season |
Riversdale |
Optimist Park | 413 Ave J South | Closed for the season |
Silverwood Heights |
W.J.L. Harvey Park | 302 Russell Road | Closed for the season |
South Nutana Park |
Harold Tatler South Park | 2520 Jarvis Drive | Closed for the season |
Sutherland |
Sutherland Park | 120 113th Street | Closed for the season |
Westmount |
Westmount Park | 310 Ave L North | Closed for the season |
Westview Heights |
Dr. Seager Wheeler Park | 2230 Richardson Road | Closed for the season |
Wildwood |
Wildwood Park | 203 Rosedale Road | Closed for the season |
Closures: Check Leisure Facilities Service Alerts for updates on site closures due to maintenance and inclement weather.
NOTE: Paddling Pools operate within Summer Play Program hours of operation. Fill and drain times for paddling pools vary - please check with staff to confirm hours.
Paddling Pool Dechlorination Process
To reduce the amount of chemical going into the storm water drain system, The City of Saskatoon is required by Saskatchewan Environmental Protection to dechlorinate the Confederation Park Paddling Pool. This process is unique to Confederation Park because it is connected to a storm line as opposed to a sanitary sewer line like the other paddling pools in the city.
This process involves adding a neutralizing agent to the chlorine. After this chemical is added, it is no longer safe to enter the water under our public health operating license. Therefore, the water is drained, and the pool and park area inside the fence will be closed.
The dechlorination process takes 30 minutes and it takes an additional 30 minutes to drain the pool. Dryland programming will continue in the rec unit and adjacent park for the remainder of the day. The dryland-only schedule is as follows:
Confederation Park Dryland-Only Programming
- Monday-Thursday: 5:00pm-6:00pm
- Friday: 3:30pm-4:30pm
- Saturday/Sunday/August 1 STAT: 4:00pm-5:00pm
There are plans to change the drains lines from storm to sanitary next summer.
Preschool-Aged Children Policy
Children under the age of 6 must be supervised by an adult or responsible youth (12 years or older) at all times during Play Program hours. To help preschool age children stay safe in and around the water, the City requires that all participants comply with the following policy:
"For every 2 preschoolers under the age of 6, there must be one adult or responsible youth (12 years or older) within arm's length, supervising the preschoolers' water play and activity."
Pets Prohibited
Please note pets are not permitted on any public playground, including spray pads and paddling pools as per section 11(2)(b) in the Animal Control Bylaw, Bylaw No. 7860.