Saco Parks & Recreation Department

Our 3rd summer concert is this Sunday, August 2nd at Jubilee Park! Please join us for an evening of music by the Maine C**n Cats Band ! Bring a chair, blanket and picnic! We hope to see you there.

Back in business and open regular hours today! Thank you all for your patience!

We are less than two weeks away from our 2nd Annual Summer Slam Glow in the Dark Wiffleball Tournament!! We are specifically looking for more teams for the Teen Division! This is ages 12-17! (We have cancelled the Adult Division).

Teams of 4-8 players will play together on a team in a double elimination style tournament. The tournament will take place SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th, from 7:30-11 PM at Memorial fields located next to CK Burns school.

Only one person from each team has to sign up. The price you see online will be per team. It is 40 dollars for a kids and teens team, and 50 for an adult team. Please sign up with a myrec account and then email [email protected] the rest of the members of your team and their ages.

AGES AND DIVISIONS
The S**o Summer Slam Glow in the Dark Tournament welcomes players of all ages. This year there will be three divisions.
Child Division- Ages 5-11
Teen Division- Ages 12-17- NEED A FEW MORE TEAMS!

If you do not have a team but are still interested in playing. You may sign up in the free agent pool and be placed on a team for the tournament. The free agent pool will be open for all divisions. You will be placed on a team prior to first pitch of the tournament.

Check it out! www.sacorec.com

The Community Center splash pad will be closed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you when we reopen!

7/27 9:22PM- EDITED FOR CLARITY: We wanted to get this closure notice out to the public ASAP today in the midst of an otherwise busy Monday! We didn’t realize that so many people would be looking for more answers, probably because this is the first time in the two operational summers that we have had to shut it down temporarily! Now we know for next time (if there is one!)

Hundreds of people use this splash pad on a weekly basis to which we are so thankful. Operations for public use have standards and practices that we need to abide by to keep the splash pad up and running for everyone so that it is always SAFE and CLEAN. No need to let your imaginations run too wild. Incidents happen and our staff are on top of getting it back in order as soon as possible.

We will update you as soon as we reopen. The forecast this week is showing a lot of rain anyway, but while we have your attention, please feel free to check out our other program offerings and join us for the Red Sox game at the end of August! Bring this passion and energy to Fenway! FMI: www.sacorec.com

Thank you all!

This weekend is Don Mills at Jubilee Island! We hope to see you Sunday from 5pm-6:30pm!

Last week’s Picnic & Paddle night on the river was a huge success!! The group of 22 people paddled from Diamond Riverside Park to Rotary Park where they enjoyed a scenic picnic dinner before paddling back. There was a mix of canoes & paddle boarders, and we had participants of all ages. It was sunny and calm after a stormy afternoon, which made for an even more memorable outing! Thank you Thornton Academy for the canoe collaboration!

This Sunday marks the start of our summer concert series at Jubilee Park, and we’re thrilled to kick things off with Sugar Hill String Band!

S**o Parks & Recreation Department hosts these Sunday evening concerts in the peaceful riverside setting of Jubilee Park. Bring a blanket or chair, stroll across the covered bridge on Water Street, and settle in for a lively performance from one of Maine’s great local musicians.

Concerts run from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. every Sunday from July 19 through Aug. 9, featuring a mix of new and familiar faces throughout the summer.

As always, concerts are weather dependent. Check sacomaine.org/calendar on Sunday for any updates on cancellations or rain dates.

Our Annual Music Series on Jubilee Island starts this Sunday!! Bring a picnic and a blanket and join us at 5pm to hear music by the Sugar Hill String Band!

Our first Outdoor Adventure Club meet-up was a success last weekend! Join us for our next one this Saturday, July 18th! This time the group will meet at Pepperell Park. Just $10/residents and $15/non.

What: Outdoor Adventure Club, where kids explore nature, stay active, and make new friends. Each day is filled with fun activities around S**o!

This program is organized by Ben Indorf. He is a seasonal recreational staff member currently working in our summer camp. This program will help him complete this program for his BRCOT Business, Leadership & Finance internship. If your child goes to Camp Black Bear then they know Ben!

Program Details
- Ages: 7-12, 13-17
- Days: Saturday's July 11 - August 15 2026
- Location:
- July 11th - Cascade Falls
- July 18th - Pepperell Park
- July 25th - S**o Heath Preserve
- August 1st - Memorial Park
- August 8th - Diamond Park
- August 15th - Thornton Academy Fields
- Times:
-Group 7-12 9:30-11:00am
-Group 13-17 11:00-12:30pm

Register today: www.sacorec.com

We just had 2 canoes open for tomorrow's Picnic and Paddle night on Thursday, July 16th! Weather looks perfect for a dinner and paddle on the S**o River. Just $50.00 for one canoe, all equipment, and dinner. This can be for 2 people, or up to 4 with small children. Dinner will be a variety of wraps and sandwiches from Deli & Company, plus chips & cookies!

The group will meet at Diamond Riverside Park at 5pm and paddle up to Rotary Park in Biddeford (about 1 mile each way).

The registration online will still show that it is full, so please email Amelia at [email protected] if you would like to reserve a canoe!

Our August paddle night is sold out, so now is your chance to join us!!

FMI: www.sacorec.com