Playground Program

Download a PDF Playground map here

Playground Program 2023 Dates: Saturday July 2nd to Friday August 18th

About the Playground Program

It’s free! This is a drop-in program-children can come and go as they want.
It’s for children aged 6-12.
Two trained supervisors per playground - see details below.
Playground Program Information Sheet PDF

10 Locations throughout the City

Miller Hill - 200 MacDowall Crescent
Crescent Acres - 1691 Olive Diefenbaker Drive (St Francis School Gym Doors)
Crescent Heights - between Cook Drive and Branion Drive
Midtown - 540 - 9th Street East
Kinsmen Park - Central Ave. between 22nd and 28th Streets
West Hill - 2320 6th Avenue West
Alfred Jenkins Field House - 2787 - 10th Avenue West
Westview - 620 MacArthur Drive - Westview Gym Doors
Lions Park - 1301 13th Street West
Hazeldell - 325 - 3rd Avenue North West
Activities includes: Play, art, recreation, science, literacy drama and culture.
Thursday Special Events are Registered programs, not drop in.

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 hours

Monday to Thursday: Noon to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information

For general information call 306-953-4989, 306-940-6714 or email csd@citypa.com

Play Leaders Training details

Play leaders are required to obtain the following training:

Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation - High 5-Principals of healthy childhood development certificate
Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Play Leadership Training
WHMIS
First Aid & CPR/AED level C

Play Leaders attend an orientation to the Prince Albert Playground Program that includes visits with the Social Services department, Parkland Ambulance, and resources from Prince Albert Parkland Health region about concussions, lice, and ticks.

KidzFest 2023

Kinsmen Park - July 20th, 2023 from 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

More information here: https://www.citypa.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/kidzfest-and-into-the-woods.aspx

Volunteer intake close July 17, 2023

Please fill out the form here: https://forms.citypa.ca/Community-Services/Kidzfest-Volunteer-Form

There's more!

Special Events for 2023
Special events are registered programs that are typically held on Thursday afternoons and bussing may be is required. To leave the playground as a group, permission slips are mandatory and handed out on Monday for events on Thursday that same week. Please note participant numbers are based off of staff availability and we adopt a child to adult ratio of 7 to 1.
Weekly Playground Themes for 2023

Inclusive Playground Days at AJFH
Once again this summer, the city 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.

Special Events for 2023

Special events are registered programs that are typically held on Thursday afternoons and bussing may be is required. To leave the playground as a group, permission slips are mandatory and handed out on Monday for events on Thursday that same week. Please note participant numbers are based off of staff availability and we adopt a child to adult ratio of 7 to 1.

Weekly Playground Themes for 2023

Inclusive Playground Days at AJFH

Once again this summer, the city 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.

Into the Woods with Wildernook - August 3rd - Little Red River Park

(Registration for this event will open on a date TBA)

More information here: https://www.citypa.ca/en/parks-recreation-and-culture/kidzfest-and-into-the-woods.aspx