Moonlit hikes, lakeside music, and many more outdoor events and activities are coming up to celebrate the vibrant environment during Saskatchewan Parks Week this year.
Saskatchewan Parks Week runs from July 13 to 19, wrapping up with free admission to all provincial parks next Saturday, July 19.
Dave Bjarnason, park manager at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park, shared that to celebrate, there will be special programming and family-friendly activities at each Saskatchewan park.
"It's a great time for everybody to come out and experience Saskatchewan's provincial parks," he said. "There are all kinds of experiences like hiking, relaxing at the beach, camping under the stars, and there are an abundance of ways that one can connect with nature and have fun."
A live play at the amphitheatre in Cypress Hills, a walleye tournament at the Saskatchewan Landing, and a haunted hike in Buffalo Pound are just a few of the opportunities in store for Saskatchewan Parks Week.
"There's a lot to do at all of the parks in the southwest," Bjarnason said. "In Buffalo Pound, we have an extensive network of mountain bike trails, a brand new visitor centre with a cafe that's open, the interpretive area at the lower level of the visitor centre, which has been redone as of 2022, and we have a swimming pool that's new as well."
Anyone looking for a full list of events and programs in provincial parks can head to the event calendar at SaskParks.com.
"We would encourage everybody to take the opportunity to come out and experience what we have," he added.