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Friday, May 17, 2024

It’s time to get outside and enjoy all West Kelowna has to offer as we get a head start on summer.

😎 Grab sunscreen and a bathing suit: The Kids Care Spray Park is open

Our popular children’s spray park will open to the public starting Friday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and continue throughout the summer. It is located in Westbank Centre Park. The Kids Care Spray Park is free to use and offers 20 motion-activated pieces of equipment including geysers, hoops, shower towers, and water cannons. While there, check out Julia’s Junction, West Kelowna’s first accessible and inclusive play space, providing a place for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.

🏃 Park Play Days returns

Park Play Days are back this summer and start up right after the May long weekend. This free and fun program for children aged two to eight years old is held at various park locations throughout our community and it's the perfect way to discover our parks and make new friends. The program will run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from May 21 to Aug. 29.

Find more information about Park Play Days at westkelownacity.ca/parkplaydays.

😎 The summer recreation guide is b-right around the corner

Watch your inbox on Friday, May 24 when our Summer Recreation Guide is released. This 2024 guide is full of events, programs, and activities for everyone to enjoy either indoors or under the Okanagan sun!

For current activities, find the Spring Rec Guide at westkelownacity.ca/recguide .

🔎 There’s still time to finish your Peruse the Parks scavenger hunt

Head out and explore some of the City of West Kelowna’s parks during our annual Peruse the Parks program. Download a score card here and create some friendly competition with your friends and family in this park scavenger hunt to discover hidden symbols. All participants will be entered in a draw for a chance to win great prizes.

🌄 Other ways to get out and enjoy West Kelowna:

Kayak on Gellatly Bay
Walk or bike along the picturesque Boucherie Multi-use Pathway and Gellatly Bay Mutli-use Corridor
Get active at the Boucherie pickleball courts
Bring the family to dozens of local playgrounds, including newly upgraded Pritchard Park and Paula Parks
Hike the Boucherie Rush Trail
Hike Kalamoir, Glen Canyon and Goats Peak Regional Parks
Wheel and roll around the Skateboard Park in Memorial Park

📖 Check out Visit Westside’s new Visitor Guide

Discover fun adventures, attractions and activities throughout the Greater Westside area in the Visitor Guide. Pick up a copy of the Visitor Guide at the Visitor Centre/Westbank Museum on Dobbin Road or at various local businesses throughout our community. You can also download the guide at visitwestside.com to find more things to do this long weekend!