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Playground Program Returns in 2021
The City of Prince Albert Playground Program returns in 2021!!
- It’s free!
- It’s for children aged 5-12.
- Two trained supervisors per playground - see details below.
- 10 Locations throughout the City.
- Activities includes: Play, art, recreation, science, literacy drama and culture.
Dates for 2021:
- July 5th 2021 to August 20th, 2021
Hours of Operation:
- Monday to Thursday: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
- Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Kinsmen Park location only:
- Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For general information call 306-953-4816 or email: ehurd@citypa.com.
2021 Playground Program locations:
Locations with Spray Parks:
Crescent Acres
Kinsmen Park
Lions Park
Midtown
Miller Hill
West Hill
Westview
Locations with a Splash Pool:
| Play Leaders Training details |
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All play leaders have received:
All Play Leaders also attended a week-long orientation to the Prince Albert Playground Program that included visits with the Social Services department, Parkland Ambulance, and resources from Prince Albert Parkland Health region about concussions, lice, and ticks. |
| Special Thursday events for 2021 |
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The children from each playground will get bussed to a location every Thursday. They will need to get a permission slip signed that the play-leaders can hand out earlier in that week. Special event permission slips will be handed out on Mondays and availability will be on a first come first serve basis.
July 15th playground Olympics @ crescent heights July 22nd Playground Pool Party @ kinsmen water park July 29th Mud Mania @ miller hill August 5th Playground Party @westview August 12th Into the Woods with Wildernook @Little Red (registered program) August 19th Kidzfest @ kinsmen park
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| Playground Themes for 2021 |
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Week 1: July 5th-9th Animals Week 2: July 12th-16th Olympics Week 3: July 19th- 23rd Under the sea Week 4: July 26th-30th Science Week 5: August 3rd-6th career week Week 6: August 9th-13th into the woods Week 7: August 16th- 20th Imagination
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| Inclusive Playground Days at AJFH |
| The City is pleased to announce in conjunction with Hope's Home and supported by a Framework in Action Grant from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA), the inaugural Inclusive Playground Days at the Alfred Jenkins Field House. These dates, July 6, July 20, August 3 and August 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day, will welcome children with disabilities to let them have exclusive use of the many inclusive elements at Alfred’s Playground at the Field House.
The JumpStart playground is the only one of its kind in the province and has many unique features designed specifically for children with disabilities. While the inclusive elements of the playground will be reserved during this time, the other two wings of the playground will remain open to the general public. The staff of Hope’s Home will bring their clients and City Playground Program Staff will assist any other youth in the city and area with a disability during the events. |
| Into the Woods with Wildernook - August 12th |
| Returning this summer as part of the Playground Program is the Outdoor Adventure Day at Little Red River Park August 12th. Playground Program leaders will team up with Wildernook Fresh Air Learning, as supported by a Parks for All Action Grant from the SPRA, to provide a unique day in nature, learning in a hands-on session and age-appropriate teambuilding activities in Little Red.
The day will be split in two 3-hour sessions: 8 & 9 year old's in the morning and 10 to 12 year old's in the afternoon (subject to change). Bus transportation will be provided from Playground Program locations to and from the park. More details will be announced later in the summer. |
| KidzFest moves to August 19th |
| With the support of the Northern Lights Community Development Corporation, KidzFest will return August 19th. The date is later than usual as planning on the event only began recently when it was announced restrictions would permit such an event.
This free event will include live entertainment, games, demonstrations and is a fun day for the entire family. More details will be announced later in the summer. |
