Moose Jaw parks provide lots of year-round fun for kids of all ages

Moose Jaw has many beautiful green spaces for a place to get out to enjoy the great outdoors and commune with nature, take a walk, and maybe even see some wildlife. Of course, these areas offer lots for kids to do, too. Moose Jaw’s most notable park is Crescent Park, located in the heart of the city’s downtown. The park’s serene beauty and walking paths are a great attraction. It is also home to the Moose Jaw Public Library and the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. The park includes a splash park, playground, and the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool. Crescent Park is a perfect spot for a picnic. Don’t forget to feed the ducks! There are lots of neighbourhood parks scattered across the city. Many of these parks include playground equipment that will keep kids of all ages busy. Some of these parks also feature skating rinks in the winter. Wakamow is located in the city’s river valley. There you will find picnic areas, canoes and kayaks for rent, a skating oval, playgrounds, and well-manicured trails that allow Moose Javians to enjoy the outdoors all year round. There are other types of “parks” that offer fun activities. This includes the Bike Skills Park, located on the 1200 block of High St. West, next to YaraCentre, and the skateboard park on McDonald Street just off Ninth Avenue NW. All users must wear a helmet at the Bike Skills Park, which is not supervised. The park is closed at dusk each day. The lights at the skateboard park are on from 7 to 10:30 p.m. each day. The skateboard park is also unsupervised; children under 10 should be accompanied by a parent. Looking to get your pooch a bit of exercise? Please note that some parks, like Crescent Park and Elgin Park, do not allow dogs. You can, however, take your furry friends to the city’s dog park (located along the 1500 block of High St. West, just off Thatcher Drive). There is a separate area for large and small dogs. The park is open year round. Running water is available from approximately late May to early September, depending on the weather. However you want to enjoy the great outdoors, there are lots of parks and playgrounds to keep you busy!

Spray Parks and Paddling Pools for the Kids to Enjoy

Playgrounds with spray parks attached are a good way to cool the kids down in the summer heat while letting them run off energy. Adventurous parents might even decide to run under one of the water streams themselves. Moose Jaw has four spray parks and two paddling pools. They usually open for the season in early-to mid-June.

Spray Parks:

• 1996 Summer Games Playground: 16th Avenue

SW • Crescent Park: 200 block of Fairford Street E • Co-op Community Spray Park: 9th Avenue NE & Ominica Street E • Elgin Park: 1000 block of 8th Avenue NW

Paddling Pools:

• Optimist Park: 5th Avenue SW & Lillooet Street

W • Park Hill Park: 10th Avenue SW & Duffield

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