Summer Play Programs, Youth Centres, Travelling Summer Play Van and Travelling Skateboard Van begin Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Summer Play Program

The City’s 47 Summer Play Program Sites will open for the season on Tuesday, July 2, and will operate until Wednesday, August 21.

Designed for children 2 to 12 years of age, these free drop-in programs include water play, sports, games and crafts. The Summer Play Program operates at 30 paddling pool and 17 spray pad locations throughout the city. A list of locations is available at saskatoon.ca/play.

Play Programs operate Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Monday, August 5).  

Weekend Play Programs operate at select locations on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, July 6, through until Sunday, August 18. The weekend program will also run on the Monday of the August long weekend (August 5).

On opening day, the paddling pools require public health inspections, which will delay opening of some paddling pools.  All pools are expected to be open by 3:00 p.m. on July 2.   Dry programming will remain as scheduled. 

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.  All spray pads are available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily.

Please note, 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."

Cancellations and changes to the hours of operations are posted on the Where to Play Google Map at saskatoon.ca/play and at saskatoon.ca/servicealerts  

Youth Centres

The City’s 9 summer youth centres open for the season on Tuesday, July 2 and will operate until August 15.  All youth, ages 12 to 16, are invited to drop in for sports and activities or hang out with friends in a friendly environment supervised by fun, qualified leaders.

Youth Centres are free to attend.  Unless otherwise stated, hours of operation are Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (closed Monday, August 5).

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.

Travelling Summer Play Van

The summer play van travels to a different location each day with skilled leaders who will offer a variety of sports and art activities. Equipment is provided for all activities.

Locations are updated weekly on the Google Where to Hang Map found at saskatoon.ca/youth. The program runs from July 2 to Wednesday, August 15, 2024 (cancelled August 5) with operating hours of Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.  

Travelling Skateboard Van & Skateboard Sites
Youth are also invited to practise boarding with our skilled skateboard leaders who travel to different sites each day.  Equipment is provided or you can bring your own deck.  Program runs from July 2 to August 15, 2024 (cancelled August 5).

Skateboard leaders are at the following locations at these hours:

• 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