Canada Day activities planned at provincial parks

By Your Southwest Media Group

People can celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday at several provincial parks, including Douglas, Pike Lake and Saskatchewan Landing.

Pike Lake Provincial Park courtesy Tourism Saskatchewan

Visitors are invited to challenge friends and family to lawn games, try out a bubble station and pick up a Canada Day-themed temporary tattoo between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The parks have also scheduled Canada Day Tic-Tac-Toe Craft sessions from 11 a.m. to noon. Cupcakes will be served at noon, followed by the Ultimate Canuck Obstacle Quest from 1 to 2 p.m., where participants can compete in a series of challenges while tackling an obstacle course, according to provincial statements.

From 2 to 3 p.m., visitors can make Canada Day-themed cloud dough to take home. The day's activities conclude with the Provincial Passport Pursuit from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., where teams compete to collect a "stamp" from each province.

Pike Lake will also offer face painting from noon to 6 p.m.