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 2, 2024.
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 | Play Program Hours (Beginning July 2) |
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Arbor Creek | Arbor Creek Park | 1015 Kenderdine Rd | Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Briarwood | Briarwood Park | 602 Briarwood Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Brighton | Brighton Core Park | 550 Brighton Blvd | Summer Play Program not offered at this location.
Closed for maintenance. |
Dundonald | Dundonald Park | 162 Wedge Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Erindale | Ernest Lindner Park | 530 Rogers Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Evergreen | Funk Park | 906 Evergreen Blvd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Exhibition | Thorton Park | 118 Isabella St | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Forest Grove | Less Kerr Park | 501-115th St East | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Hampton Village | Al Anderson Park | 203 Hampton Circle | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Holliston | Holliston Park | 1901 5th St East | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Kensington | Lions Century Park | Kensington Ln N | Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Lakeridge | Crocus Park | 305 Waterbury Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Mayfair | A. H. Browne Park | 1615 Ave D | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park | Kinsmen Park | 945 Spadina Cres E | Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
Parkridge | Parkridge Park | 1219 McCormack Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Pleasant Hill | Pleasant Hill Park | 220 Ave U South | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
River Landing (Downtown) | Friendship Park | Spadina Cres E | Summer Play Program not offered at this location. |
River Heights | Robert Hunter East Park | 60 Ravine Dr | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Rosewood | Glenn H. Penner Park | 205 Olson Ln | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Silverspring | Silverspring Park | 710 Konihowski Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Silverwood Heights | WJL Harvey North Park | 403 Silverwood Rd | Summer Play Program not offered at this location. Opening will be delayed - Closed for Maintenance. |
Stonebridge | Alexander MacGillivray Young Park | 899 Stonebridge Common | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Willowgrove | Wallace Park | 903 Stensrud Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
New! Water Conservation Pilot Project
As part of the City’s Water Conservation Strategy, the City is implementing actions to reduce water usage and costs related to the operation of spray pads. In year two of the spray pad water conservation project, three spray pads will be updated with a combination of misters and lower-flow nozzles, which will save water without compromising the spray pad experience. The three spray pads that will be updated are in Briarwood, Stonebridge, and River Heights. These upgrades are expected to reduce water use by 20-60% while maintaining 100% of the fun. Water conservation work at the spray pads began in 2023 and helped save 6.4 million litres of water – the same amount of water used by 33 households in a year. Trials from the 2023 pilot are now being incorporated to test newer nozzle combinations in 2024.
Hey Kids! Learn more about water conservation in the Be Water Wise activity book.
Paddling Pools
Free! Paddling Pools are open beginning July 2. Paddling Pools operate during the Summer Play Program hours only.
Paddling Pool Locations
Area |
Park | Address | Play Program Hours |
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Adelaide Park |
Adelaide Park | 10 Mackenzie Crescent |
Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Avalon |
John Lake Park | 2602 Broadway Avenue | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. |
Brevoort Park |
Brevoort Park North | 3 Webb Crescent | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Buena Vista |
Buena Vista Park | 310 7th Street East |
Closed summer 2024 for park upgrade. Dryland programming will run out Buena Vista School Mon-Thurs: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Caswell Hill |
Ashworth Holmes Park | 410 31st Street West | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
College Park |
Dr. Gerhard Herzberg Park | 131 Campion Crescent | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri:12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Confederation Park |
Parc Canada | 24 Pearson Place | Mon-Thur: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Fri: 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
East College Park |
Sidney L. Buckwold Park | 4215 DeGeer Street | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Eastview |
James Anderson Park | 1140 East Centre | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday:12:00-4:30 p.m. |
Fairhaven |
Herbert S. Sears Park | 495 Forrester Rd | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Greystone Heights |
Greystone Park | 2711 Main Street | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat& Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Holiday Park |
Boughton Park | 1301 Ave P South | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
King George |
St. Andrews Park | 801 Ave M South | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Lakeview |
Lakeview Park | 203 Whiteshore Cres | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00-4:30 p.m. |
Lawson Heights | Rochdale Park | 748 Redberry Road | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fridays 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Massey Place |
Archibald McDonald Park | 3110 Massey Place | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday:12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Meadowgreen |
Meadowgreen Park | 2507 18th Street West | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Montgomery Place |
Montgomery Park | 3272 Caen Street | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Mount Royal |
Mount Royal Park | 433 Ave T North | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
North Park | North Park | 1416 7th Ave North | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Nutana |
Albert Park | 506 Clarence Ave South | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00-4:30 p.m. |
Pacific Heights | Pacific Park | 3722 Centennial Drive | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday: 12:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Queen Elizabeth |
W.W. Ashley Park | 1806 Albert Avenue | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
Riversdale |
Optimist Park | 1110 19th Street West | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Silverwood Heights |
W.J.L. Harvey Park | 302 Russell Road | Mon-Thur:10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
South Nutana Park |
Harold Tatler South Park | 2650 Jarvis Drive | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri:12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Sutherland |
Sutherland Park | 128 113th Street West | Mon-Thur: 10:30-6:00 p.m. Fri:12:00-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Westmount |
Westmount Park | 310 Ave L North | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Westview Heights |
Dr. Seager Wheeler Park | 2230 Richardson Road | Mon-Thur: 10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat & Sun: 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. |
Wildwood |
Wildwood Park | 203 Rosedale Road | Mon-Thur: 10:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Fri: 12:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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 5 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.