Participants should wear sunscreen, a hat and bring a water bottle and closed toed shoes.
Playground Program
The Playground Program is a free, registered program for children offered by the City of Oshawa in partnership with Their Opportunity. This program operates Monday through Friday from July 6 to August 21, excluding the Civic Holiday.
New for 2026!
The Playground Program has been updated. Please review the new registration process and program locations before attending.
Registration
Parents/guardians must register their children for each Playground Program they plan to attend.
All participants are required to complete the Emergency Contact and Consent Form before attending.
Playground Program
Ages 5-12
- Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Monday to Thursday: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Available at select playground locations
Play Leaders provide fun, engaging activities including games, crafts, and group play.
Washrooms are not available on-site.
Ages 3-5
- Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
- Available at select playground locations
- Parents/guardians must actively participate
Activities include movement, crafts, dance, and water play.
Washrooms are not available on-site.
Know before you go
Children under 10 must be picked up and dropped off by a parent/guardian listed on the Emergency Contact and Consent Form. Government-issued ID is required for pick-up.
Participants aged 10 and older may walk home independently by completing the Permission to Walk Home section on the Emergency Contact and Consent Form.
Programs may be cancelled due to weather, staffing, or low attendance.
Playground 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, a hat and bring a water bottle.
For status updates on any Playground Program cancellations, visit the Service Disruptions and Closures page. Subscribe to have these alerts and other news delivered to your email.
For more information about our programs, contact the Playground Program Coordinator at 905-436-3311 extension 2749 or playgrounds@oshawa.ca.
Thank you to our partners and sponsors
The Playground and Preschool Program is offered in partnership with Oshawa@Play and Their Opportunity.
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