In recent years, the City of Moose Jaw has put more and more effort into developing and creating special activity parks for both youngsters and the community as a whole, and it hasn’t taken very long for those facilities to take off.
Leading the way is the Moose Jaw Skate Park, located across from the Kinsmen Sportsplex at 855 MacDonald St. W. The concrete facility is constantly busy during the summer months, especially during the evenings when you can find dozens of youngsters on skateboard, scooters, inline skates and bicycles honing their skills and just hanging out with friends. A shelter area helps keep the sun off, and the Sportsplex has bathroom and concession facilities if folks need either.
It also hasn’t taken long for the Moose Jaw Dog Park to become wildly popular, as well.
Originally built in 2014 in the Hamilton Flats area next to High Street West and down the street from Yara Centre, the facility features two off-leash parks, one for smaller dogs and one for larger dogs. The park is open year-round, with one-site running water from late May to late September, depending on the weather. The park has become so popular that it has its own Facebook page for folks looking to meet up with fellow dog owners, and you can check that out by searching for Moose Jaw Dog Park on the social media site.
The Moose Jaw Bike Park -- also located near Yara Centre on High Street -- opened in 2016 and has remained a popular stop for those looking to test their skills on the dirt hills and ridable obstacles. The Moose Jaw Police Association played a large role constructing the facility, with the goal of offering a safe facility that would promote youngsters getting outside and having fun.
All three facilities are free to use and maintained by the City of Moose Jaw, helping ensure they’ll be in good shape whenever the public wants to put them to use.
For more information on all the parks and activity areas in Canada’s Most Notorious City, be sure to visit www.moosejaw.ca and check out the Parks and Recreation section.
