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 City's Summer Programs interactive mapping application for a list of all spray pads in the City. It also includes paddling pool. skate pad, youth centres, outdoor pools and travelling van locations.
Some spray pads host the Summer Play Program and are listed in the table below. Spray Pads are not supervised outside of Play Program hours of operation. Spray Pad locations that do not host the Summer Play Program are:
- Arbor Creek, Arbor Creek Park, 1015 Kenderdine Road
- Erindale, Ernest Lindner Park, 225 Kenderdine Road
- Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, 950 Spadina Crescent East
- Riverlanding, Friendship Park, Spadina Crescent East
- Silverwood Heights, WJL Harvey Park, 403 Silverwood Road
- Parkridge - Closed Summer 2023 for construction
Closures: Check Leisure Facilities Service Alerts for updates on site closures due to maintenance and inclement weather.
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.
Summer Play Program (Ages 2-12)
Free! Drop in for waterplay, sports, crafts, games, music and more! The summer play program operates at spray pads and paddling pools around the city. See the list of locations below.
Operation Dates:
Weekday Sites: July 4 to August 23, 2023
Weekend Sites: July 8 to August 20, 2023
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.
^New! 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.
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Area |
Type of Program | Park | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adelaide Park |
Paddling Pool | Adelaide Park | 10 Mackenzie Crescent |
10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) |
|
Avalon |
Paddling Pool | John Lake Park | 2602 Broadway Avenue | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Brevoort Park |
Paddling Pool | Brevoort Park North | 3 Webb Crescent | 11:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 1:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Briarwood | Spray Pad | Briarwood Park | 602 Briarwood Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Buena Vista |
Paddling Pool | Buena Vista Park | 310 7th Street East | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Caswell Hill |
Paddling Pool | Ashworth Holmes Park | 415 31st Street West | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
College Park |
Paddling Pool | Dr. Gerhard Herzberg Park | 131 Campion Crescent | 10:30 AM-6:00PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Confederation Park^ |
Paddling Pool |
Parc Canada | 24 Pearson Place | 11:00 AM-5:30 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:30 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
| Dundonald | Spray Pad | Dundonald Park | 162 Wedge Road | 10:30 AM-6:00PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
East College Park |
Paddling Pool | Sidney L. Buckwold Park | 4215 DeGeer Street | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Eastview |
Paddling Pool | James Anderson Park | 1140 East Centre | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Exhibition | Spray Pad | Thorton Park | 120 Isabella Street | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Evergreen | Spray Pad | Funk Park | 628 Manek Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Fairhaven |
Paddling Pool | Herbert S. Sears Park | 495 Forrester Rd | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Forest Grove | Spray Pad | Less Kerr Park | 501-115th Street East | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Greystone Heights |
Paddling Pool | Greystone Park | 2711 Main Street | 11:00 AM-5:30 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:30 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
| Hampton Village | Spray Pad | Al Anderson Park | 1087 Hampton Circle | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Holiday Park |
Paddling Pool | Boughton Park | 1320 Ave P South | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Holliston | Spray Pad | Holliston Park | 1905 5th Street East | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
King George |
Paddling Pool | St. Andrew Park | 831 Ave M South | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Lakeridge | Spray Pad | Crocus Park | 305 Waterbury Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Lakeview |
Paddling Pool | Lakeview Park | 203 Whiteshore Cres | 11:30 AM-6:00PM (Mon-Thurs) 1:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Lawson Heights | Paddling Pool | Rochdale Park | 748 Redberry Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Massey Place |
Paddling Pool | Archibald MacDonald Park | 3110 Massey Place | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Mayfair | Spray Pad | A. H. Brown Park | 1615 Avenue D | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Meadowgreen |
Paddling Pool | Meadowgreen Park | 2507 18th Street West | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Montgomery Place |
Paddling Pool | Montgomery Park | 3229 Caen Street | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Mount Royal |
Paddling Pool | Mount Royal Park | 433 Ave T North | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| North Park | Paddling Pool | North Park | 1416 7th Ave North | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Nutana |
Paddling Pool | Albert Park | 506 Clarence Ave South | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Pacific Heights | Paddling Pool | Pacific Park | 3640 Centennial Drive | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Pleasant Hill | Spray Pad | Pleasant Hill Park | 220 Avenue U South | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Queen Elizabeth |
Paddling Pool |
W.W. Ashley Park | 1806 Albert Avenue | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| River Heights | Spray Pad | Rober Hunter East Park | 60 Ravine Drive | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Riversdale |
Paddling Pool | Optimist Park | 413 Ave J South | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
| Rosewood | Spray Pad | Glenn H. Penner Park | 205 Olson Lane | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
Silverwood Heights |
Paddling Pool | W.J.L. Harvey Park | 302 Russell Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
| Silverspring | Spray Pad | Silverspring Park | 738 Konihowski Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
|
South Nutana Park |
Paddling Pool | Harold Tatler South Park | 2520 Jarvis Drive | 10:30 AM-6:00PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
| Stonebridge | Spray Pad | Alexander MacGillivray Young Park | 155 Stonebridge Common | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
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Sutherland |
Paddling Pool | Sutherland Park | 120 113th Street | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Westmount |
Paddling Pool | Westmount Park | 310 Ave L North | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Westview Heights |
Paddling Pool | Dr. Seager Wheeler Park | 2230 Richardson Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) 12:00 PM-5:00 PM (Sat & Sun) |
|
Wildwood |
Paddling Pool | Wildwood Park | 203 Rosedale Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
| Willowgrove | Spray Pad | Wallace Park | 903 Stensrud Road | 10:30 AM-6:00 PM (Mon-Thurs) 12:00 PM-4:30 PM (Fri) |
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.