Our playground program is a very popular program each summer.  The program is setup for children 6-10 years of age, as of April 30th. The group meets each Monday through Thursday from 1:00-3:00pm. Each day starts with participants gathering at the Campbell Library.  Children have the options of swimming at Sherlock pool, going to Sherlock Park for the playground and games, or remaining at the library for crafts, reading, or watching a movie.

The group is limited to 100 participants and are typically assigned to groups of 6-8 kids per playground leader each day.

Fridays are group field trip days. Times for field trips will vary depending on the location.  Common field trip locations have been University Park, Splashers of the South Seas Water Park, Turtle River State Park, River Cinema, Northern Air, Red Ray Lanes, and Heritage Village.  There are usually extra costs associated with the field trips.

New for 2025: Since there is a limited number of potential participants, Playground registration will take place in phases based on feedback from the Parks & Recreation Commission to ensure East Grand Forks residents have priority when registering. From March 24th - April 15th, only City of East Grand Forks residents will be allowed to register for Playground. Starting on April 16th, registration will open up to participants living outside of EGF City Limits but attending school in EGF and living within Polk County. Then on May 1st, any participants living outside of EGF and Polk County will be able to register for any remaining spots. 

Cost*
$105.00 - City of EGF residents 
$140.00 - participants living outside of EGF City Limits, attending school in EGF and live within Polk County 
$210.00 - participants living outside of EGF and Polk County** 

*$25 fee for those wishing to use the pool
*Extra cost for most Friday field trips
**Must fill out non-resident participation form for permission to participate

Start Date - Tuesday, June 3rd

End Date - Thursday, July 24th

Registration
Registration must be completed by clicking on the Registration tab below.  Registration will open on Monday, March 24th for City of East Grand Forks residents, who will have exclusive access to register until Tuesday, April 15th. Starting on April 16th, registration will open up to participants living outside of EGF City Limits but attending school in EGF and live within Polk County. Then on May 1st, any participants living outside of EGF and Polk County will be able to register for any remaining spots. Registrations from May 8th through May 14th will pay a $50.00 late fee per registration item. Registration will close on Wednesday, May 14th.

Participants should bring their own water bottles, towels, and pool gear clearly marked with their name. NO sharing of water.