Recreation Programs

Get Registered

Use the Recreation Activity Guide to view classes and activities and find links to register online.

View the Recreation Activity Guide 

View and sign up for activities online

Programs and Offerings

Winter weather may impact activities and building hours. Visit portland.gov/parks/weather for up to date information on delays, cancellations, and weather-related building closures.

Adaptive Recreation 
Offering activities specially designed for children, teens, and adults who live with disabilities.

Arts classes and Music classes
Multnomah Arts Center offers in-person arts activities, classes, and camps. 
Community Music Center offers in-person music activities and classes 

Community Centers
Portland Parks & Recreation community centers are open for classes, camps, and drop-in activities.  For questions or more information about PP&R community centers, please visit your local community center information page or contact the PP&R Customer Service Center at customerservicecenter@portlandoregon.gov. 

• Charles Jordan Community Center
• East Portland Community Center
• Matt Dishman Community Center
• Montavilla Community Center
• Peninsula Park Community Center
• Southwest Community Center
• St. Johns Community Center
• Woodstock Community Center
• Mt. Scott Community Center

Community Gardens
For information about our 58 Portland Community Gardens, including renewing garden plots, please visit our Community Gardens page.

Environmental Education
PP&R offers diverse environmental experiences in our city's parks and natural areas. Classes, guided walks, camps, volunteer opportunities, naturalist training for youth, trail/tree maintenance jobs (including work for young people), and special events focus on the stewardship and connection to nature.

Ladybug Nature Walks
Guided programs for preschools and their caregivers to connect Portlanders to the natural environment.

Lifelong Recreation 
Virtual and In-person activities for Portlanders ages 60 and up. 

Portland Parks Preschool
Registration is based on a lottery managed through Multnomah County's Preschool For All program. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be accepted April 1-30, and will reopen later in the summer. You can complete this form to be notified of the application opening date.

Project Connect
Project Connect is supported by the 2020Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy) and helps PP&R fulfill the Parks Levy commitments to center equity in engagement and outreach and to improve access to parks and recreation activities, including for Black people, Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants and refugees, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, youth, older adults, and people earning low incomes.

PP&R provides different ways to bring the community and services together.

Swimming
Portland Parks & Recreation owns and operates four indoor pools and seven outdoor pools. Outdoor pools are open seasonally, June-August.

• Swim Lessons: The number of classes that Portland Parks & Recreation is able to offer is limited. Lesson offerings vary by pool and not all levels are offered at all times. View and sign up for swim lessons online.
• Play Swim Schedules
• Lap Swim and Water Fitness Schedules

Portland Tennis Center
Indoor and outdoor courts are available for play, lessons, and tournaments.

TeenForce Pass and Programs
PP&R offers FREE access to scheduled drop-in and special registered activities at Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, and Mt. Scott community centers. Stop by any TeenForce site to pick up your required TeenForce pass today. 

Urban Forestry Programs
Urban Forestry hosts community events and workshops on a wide variety of tree topics. For more information, visit Get Involved with Urban Forestry. 

Support Services

We believe recreation is for everyone. To support people participating in activities, we offer a variety of services.

• If the price of activities is too high, you can sign up for an Access Discount and get 25%, 50%, 75%, or 90% off. Access Discounts are only available for City of Portland residents. You do not need to show proof of income.
• If you are registered for an activity and have a disability, you can request support from Inclusion Services.
• If you need to request an ADA accommodation, call 3-1-1 (503-823-4000 outside Multnomah County or VOIP). Once you submit a form, a PP&R staff member will respond within three days.

Work with Portland Parks & Recreation

Thanks to Portland voters and the Parks Levy, PP&R is hiring for seasonal work and for year-round employment. Please visit portland.gov/parks/employment for information and to see all opportunities available within recreation, aquatics, environmental education, maintenance, and more. 

See employment opportunities