2022 Summer Playground Program

We are now accepting volunteer applications for the 2022 Summer Playground Program! Please scroll to the bottom of the page, or click here to fill out a form! Staff will be in touch in the coming months with more information.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE SUMMER PLAYGROUND PROGRAM!!

Open House Day – Thursday June 30th - Park Leaders, program planners and volunteers will welcome children and their parents at each of our park locations on Thursday June 30th, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon and from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Leaders will be on the park to meet the kids, assist with registration, answer any questions and of course organize some awesome activities for all in attendance.

Summer Playground Program
Monday July 4th – Friday August 12th
Trained Park Leaders provide FREE fun and exciting play opportunities for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years at ten park locations throughout the City. (Please see the park locations below). The day will be filled with active games, sports, music, crafts, fun and laughter each and every day, you will not want to miss a day!!

The program runs from Monday July 4th – Friday August 12th on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no supervision at the neighborhood park over the lunch hour. Parents and guardians are welcome to come with their children to the park for the activities. Children under the age of 5 are welcome but they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. There are exciting activities scheduled each and every day, so be sure to click here to register online or see the Park Leader any time this summer.

Summer Playground Program Registration - Now open online and in person at the park!!

All participants must be registered for the program through the City's online booking system or in-person at the park in order to attend.

Special Circumstances -Some Summer Playground Program locations do not have access to water and/or washroom facilities. The program will close during periods of moderate to heavy rainfall, severe weather such as thunder and or lightning and when the humidex reaches 40oC. Program participants will be sent home due to any unsafe weather conditions. These decisions only affect the Summer Playground Program and not other recreation programming.

Participants are to bring sunscreen, hat, water bottle, running shoes, and comfortable clothing

If you have an questions or need assistance with the registration process, please email recreation@cornwall.ca or call the Benson Centre at 613-938-9898 ext. 0. You may also register your child at the park during program hours.

Volunteer Information

For information on volunteer opportunities and the Volunteer Application Form, please see below.  Please Note: Participants of the program must be able to access their homes at all times during the program hours. 

2022 Host Sites (subject to change based on registration levels):

To register online for the 2022 Summer Playground Program, please click here. You will be prompted to log in or create an account. If you have an questions or need assistance with the registration process, please email recreation@cornwall.ca or call the Benson Centre at 613-938-9898 ext. 0. You may also register your child at the park during the program.