Services and Resources for Parks, recreation, and activities

Home to the Portland Thorns and Portland Timbers, the City’s Providence Park Stadium can host more than 25,000 fans.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) developed the Portland Public Street Plazas as community-oriented public spaces where business and community activities are clustered. This directory will help you find information and the locations of plazas around Portland.
Purchase a Portland Parks & Recreation gift certificate any way you wish!
This page contains information about the summer and fall 2023 community events planned to recognize the 75th anniversary of Forest Park's dedication in Portland's park and recreation system.

Recorded Webinars

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Urban Forestry hosts community workshops on a wide variety of tree topics, and stewardship events to activate learning. Our workshops are a great place to build on your existing tree knowledge and skills or to take your first steps into the world of tree care and Urban Forestry stewardship.
Create an account, search through the Portland Parks & Recreation list of classes, and register for activities from the online registration system.

Renew Forest Park

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Renew Forest Park is an initiative that includes three critical pillars: Restore, Rebuild, and Reconnect.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will provide information to all Portlanders in any language requested. Please contact us to request free services to make our programs and offerings more accessible to you.
All research taking place on property owned or managed by Portland Parks & Recreation requires a permit. There are no fees, but the permit is required. Applications will be accepted at any time.
Portland Parks & Recreation has many different venues available to rent for picnics, weddings, and more.
PP&R's management of the Portland park system serves as an outstanding example of exemplary management of an urban public recreation and natural area resource.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) brindará información a todos los habitantes de Portland en cualquier idioma solicitado. Contáctenos para solicitar servicios gratuitos y así tener un mejor acceso a nuestros programas y ofrecimientos.
Portland's sports, arts and entertainment venues support the local economy and they offer residents and visitors a place to have fun, whether that means being able to enjoy a Broadway show or cheer on the Trail Blazers at an NBA game.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is thrilled to provide programming with resources from the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy)!

Stories of Summer

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Summer Free For All (SFFA) keeps kids and families active and healthy, builds community, and celebrates Portland’s diverse cultures and local artists by providing free, inclusive, family-friendly summer activities – like live music, movies, crafts, sports, games, and lunches – all summer long.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is thrilled to provide programming with resources from the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy)

Summer Camps

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Our camp program provides healthy, active, engaging, safe, and fun activities for kids from preschool through elementary school.