Summer is here — and so are the City of Red Deer's pop-up neighbourhood spray parks and Rip 'n Rec passes.
Despite a slow lead-in to summer heat, temperatures are soon expected to rise. That means the city's Beat the Heat pop-up spray parks are once again returning to a neighbourhood near you.
Red Deer Emergency Services crews will use fire engines to create temporary spray parks every Thursday evening throughout July and August.
They will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the following locations: July 4 in Ironstone Neighbourhood Park (70 Inglewood Dr); July 11 at Ecole Oriole Park School (5 Oldbury St); July 18 at Fairview School Park (5901 55 St); July 25 at Dawson Park (140 Davison Dr); Aug. 1 at St. Elizabeth Seton School Park (35 Addinell Ave); Aug. 8 at Kentwood Disc Golf Park (168 Kendrew Dr); Aug. 15 at Joseph Welsh School Park (4401 37 Ave); And on Aug. 22 at Father Henri Voisin School Park (60 Clearview Dr).
Municipal Policing Services and Red Deer RCMP will also offer police vehicle tours at these sites. And local partners from Red Deer Child Care Society, Red Deer Food Bank, Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre and community associations will be providing kids with fun activities and treats.
Pop-up Spray Park events are weather dependent, so please check The City’s social media for updates. For more information, visit reddeer.ca/popupsprayparks.
The City of Red Deer is also offering Rip 'n Rec Summer Pass Rip 'n Rec Summer Passes that allows children and youth aged 17 years and under admission to all City recreation facilities, as well as a bus ride to get there. The 2024 Rip ‘n Rec pass is valid from June 24 to Sept. 2. Passes are $50.
They allow for unlimited rides on Red Deer Transit, as well as unlimited access to all four city recreation centres including: drop-in activities and swimming at the indoor and outdoor pools, gym activities like badminton and basketball and fitness areas. (If youths want to use a fitness area, they must complete a mandatory Youth Fitness Orientation at each facility they plan to use. Pre-registration is required. Book the orientation online through Look 'n Book, or in-person at any city recreation facility, or by calling 403-309-8411. A $10 fee is applicable, as well as a consent form signed by parents and guardians).
Rip 'n Rec Passes are valid at the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre, Michener Aquatic Centre or Recreation Centre.