Services and Resources for Parks, recreation, and activities

Ladybug Nature Walks take place in Portland's parks and natural areas. Toddlers and preschoolers explore nature with an adult and join a group led by a nature educator. Children borrow a small backpack of tools for the walk. Private walks for preschools and other programs available.

Outdoor pools are closed for the season. View individual pool pages for schedule updates and changes.

Planting trees at schools provides an active learning opportunity for youth of all ages!

Lifelong Recreation (formerly Senior Recreation) is dedicated to ensuring access to recreational, educational, and wellness opportunities for adults age 60+.

In November 2019, voters across the three-county area approved Metro's Regional Parks and Nature Bond measure. This gave Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) access to local funding of nearly $32 million.

We’re repairing and rebuilding features of the historic Mount Tabor reservoirs. This work began in November 2017 and continues today.

The Water Bureau disconnected Mount Tabor's original uncovered reservoirs from the drinking water system in 2015. As part of the disconnection, we agreed to create interpretive displays honoring Mount Tabor's important place in the city's water system.

Portland Sunday Parkways do Kaiser Permanente giới thiệu thông báo về mùa giải năm 2023 với ba sự kiện trực tiếp.

The Native American Community Advisory Council (NACAC) provides a forum to discuss values such as the sacredness of land, the importance of spiritual and cultural connection to heritage, and the recognition that Indigenous peoples have been here since time immemorial.

Portland Parks & Recreation has developed a Natural Area Acquisition Strategy to guide completion of a connected system of natural areas in Portland.

Portland Parks & Recreation’s Natural Areas Stewardship program works with volunteers of all ages to restore and enhance Portland’s parks and natural areas. Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers and partners, Portland’s natural areas benefited from the following positive impacts each fiscal year.

The difference between conservation and protection overlays and how the overlays impact properties.

Every season brings different opportunities to connect to nature right outside your door! We will be adding resources to this page as they are created. Please visit this site frequently for new information.

Teens ages 13 to 17 can apply to participate at camp - working side-by-side with staff and campers to gain experience in teaching, communication, and child development.

Nature Day Camps create ways for children to connect to nature through outdoor play and exploration. Camps take place every June, July, and August in various locations around the city. Nature-based camps offer ways for children to nurture their relationship to nature, peers, and trusted adults.

Find the dates, times, locations, and ages for all the Nature Day Camps for the upcoming summer.