Kingston Neighbourhood Parks Program
The Neighbourhood Parks Program is offered by the City of Kingston and operated by the YMCA of Eastern Ontario. It is a free, drop-in program that provides children aged six to 12 with recreational activities at five local parks. It is offered from Mondays to Fridays, beginning on July 2 and running to August 23, with the exception of the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5.
There will be a rotating schedule as follows.
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
9-11:30am
(2.5hrs) |
Cataraqui Woods Park |
Polson Park |
Jim Beattie |
West Park |
Lake Ontario Park |
12:30-3pm
(2.5hrs) |
West Park |
Lake Ontario Park |
Cataraqui Woods Park |
Polson Park |
Jim Beattie |
Recreational programming may include active games, crafts, circle games or use of equipment/supplies.
Important notes for parents and guardians
Staff do not replace parent/guardian supervision. Children are allowed to join or leave activities or the park when they want.
- All programs are free of charge.
- All programs require check in with staff and collection of basic information (name, age, phone number and emergency contact).
- This outdoor programming is weather dependent and will not run during inclement weather (e.g. rain, thunder, lightning, heat or smog/smoke warnings).
Children should bring:
- healthy snacks
- refillable water bottle
- hat
- sunscreen
- running shoes/athletic sandals (no flip flops)
If you have any questions, please contact YMCA member services at kng.membership@eo.ymca.ca or 613-546-2647.