July 16th is Parks Day – Come to Waskesiu for the Day for FREE

July 16th is Parks Day! Join in the celebration at Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park!

Located just 90km north of Prince Albert, Waskesiu is a short drive for visitors coming for Parks Day or for the weekend activities. We invite visitors to celebrate Parks Day with us and offer FREE ENTRY to the national park.

First celebrated in 1990, Canada’s Parks Day is an opportunity for park staff, friends and volunteers to invite visitors and residents from nearby communities to join in celebrating Canada’s parks and historic sites from coast to coast to coast. Thus, we invite everyone to come out and celebrate with us!

PARKS DAY ACTIVITIES – July 16

19th Annual Waskesiu Children’s Festival
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast at Community Hall
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Face Painting
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Story Tent
10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Astro Jumps
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Crafts and Games
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Canteen Lunch – hot dogs, hamburgers, & drinks
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Music Tent

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Other activities include Yoga for Kids, Puppet Shows, Sand Sculpture Contest and much more!

All games and activities located at Community Hall grounds.

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES – July 15, 16, 17

Weekend Feature Program: Floating Campfire. 7:00 p.m. Saturday Night, at the Waskesiu Breakwater. Not your ordinary musical jam session… Paddle out in your canoe or kayak, or watch from the breakwater to discover more about the wildlife and watery places in the national park.

Great programs for kids, youth, and family all weekend long – Hikes for Tykes, Art in the Park, and Little Women of Waskesiu.

For dates and times of all park programs, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/princealbert or call (306) 663-4522.