Playground Program

The Playground and Preschool Program has concluded for the year. Thank you for joining us this season; we look forward to seeing you again in Summer 2024. Discover other leisure activities with the City at Recreation Programs and Services. 

Preschool Program

The Preschool Program is a free service offered by the City in partnership with Their Opportunity. 

This drop-in program is available for families with children ages 3-5 and will run from 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. every Wednesday at select park locations until August 23. Please note, this is a drop-in program and as a result, advance registration is not required; however, parents/guardians are required to actively participate during program sessions. 

The Preschool Program is subject to cancellation based on weather, staff resources, and attendance.

Playground Program

The Playground Program is a free service offered by the City of Oshawa in partnership with Their Opportunity. Parents of children aged five to 12 can drop their child off at select playground locations. Play Leaders will provide fun and engaging opportunities for children to play games, make crafts and enjoy other activities. 

The Playground Program is drop-in only. The program runs Monday to Friday from July 10 to August 25. Programs will be cancelled on the Civic Holiday - August 7. 

Playground Program registration

All participants must fill out consent forms before participating in the program. Forms are available below or can be completed in person on the first day of the program. 

Playground participants can come and go as they wish with written permission from a parent/guardian. Playground staff are not responsible for children once they leave the play area. Please note washrooms are not available.

The Playground Program is subject to cancellation based on weather, staff resources, and attendance.

Playground Program Forms

All Playground Program participants are required to fill out the Playground Program Emergency Contact and Consent Form for each playground location you are attending. Forms can be printed and returned in person or are available on site at the playground location. Participants must provide the completed Emergency Contact Consent form in order to participate in the program.

Participants 10 years of age and older walking home from the playground unaccompanied must fill out and return the Permission to Walk Home Form. Forms will be available on site at the playground location. All children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to and from the playground as identified on the Playground Program Emergency Contact and Consent Form. Government issued I.D. must be presented upon pick up. 

For further information about the Playground Program, contact the Playground Program Coordinator at 905-436-3311 extension 2749 or [email protected].

Inclement weather and heat alerts

Playground and preschool programs may be cancelled when inclement weather occurs. When a Heat Alert has been issued by Environment Canada, Playground Program locations without adequate shade will be cancelled for the day. Participants should wear sunscreen, hat and bring a water bottle.

For status updates on any program cancellations, visit the Service Disruptions page. Subscribe to have these alerts and other news delivered to your email. 

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