Guide
Use the links listed below to view sports activities within a city region. Within each section, click the arrow next to the participant age group you want to view.
View all sports classes with available space
Citywide Sports: PP&R also offers sports programs that take place outside of our recreation centers.
East and Southeast Portland
This city region includes East Portland Community Center, Mt. Scott Community Center, Montavilla Community Center, and Woodstock Community Center.
Drop-in Sports Activity Calendars:
Child with Adult (ages 18 months–3 years)
An adult must participate with the child.
Develop skills together that promote coordination, balance, and agility. Active games provide a playful introduction to sports.
| Class | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
Preschool (ages 3–5 years)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 3–5 | Enjoy a recreational introduction to the basics of the sport - throwing, catching, and hitting. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
| Basketball | 3–6 | If you are ready for the game, here is the place to start! Develop coordination, stamina, ball handling skills, shooting techniques, and footwork. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
| Soccer | 3–5 | Refine motor skills through expanded interactive drills and play. Emphasize the basics of kicking and dribbling in a high-energy, safe environment. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
| Tae Kwon Do | 4–6 | Enjoy this non-contact, non-competitive form of self-defense that increases physical strength, builds self-esteem, concentration, and discipline. | Montavilla Community Center | Check availability |
Youth (ages 6–14 years)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location(s) | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 6–10 | Improve your skills and teamwork by focusing on ball handling, shooting techniques, and footwork. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
| Capoeira | 6–10 | An Afro-Brazilian acrobatic martial art practice that increases coordination, strength, flexibility, and awareness through movement and rhythm. | Woodstock Community Center | Check availability |
| Chess | 7-9 | Develop skills and gain confidence while you broaden your chess options and experience. | St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Soccer | 6–10 | Gain insight into the basics of attack, defense, goal tending, and ball handling. Focus on techniques, tactics, and physical fitness in a safe environment. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
| Tae Kwon Do | 5–7 | Learn kicks, punches, and blocks, emphasizing respect, self-discipline, coordination, strength, and flexibility through non-contact drills and sparring. | East Portland Community Center | Check availability |
Intergenerational (ages 6 and older)
Adults, children, and families are welcome.
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Kwon Do | A Korean martial art emphasizing self-defense, flexibility, strength, cooperation, and a non-competitive, non-violent approach. | East Portland, Montavilla, and Woodstock Community Center | Check availability |
North and Northeast Portland
This city region includes Charles Jordan Community Center, Matt Dishman Community Center, Peninsula Park Community Center, Portland Tennis Center, and St. Johns Community Center. Montavilla Community Center, on 82nd and Glisan, is included in East and Southeast Portland.
Drop-in Activity Calendars:
- Charles Jordan Community Center
- Matt Dishman Community Center
- Peninsula Park Community Center
- Portland Tennis Center - not all activities on this calendar are drop-in
- St. Johns Community Center
Child with Adult (ages 18 months–3 years)
An adult must participate with the child.
Develop skills together that promote coordination, balance, and agility. Active games provide a playful introduction to sports.
| Class | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Charles Jordan Community Center | Check availability |
| Gymnastics - Tumbling | Charles Jordan and Peninsula Park Community Center | Check availability |
| Soccer | Charles Jordan and Peninsula Park Community Center | Check availability |
| Sports Mix | Charles Jordan Community Center | Check availability |
Preschool (ages 3–6 years)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 3–6 | Gain basic moves of the game while building motor skills and hand-eye coordination. | Charles Jordan and Matt Dishman Community Center | Check availability |
| Bouldering | 3–6 | Handholds and footholds in a variety of shapes and colors encourage children to challenge themselves in this new activity. | Charles Jordan Community Center | Check availability |
| Gymnastics | 3–5 | Get ready for tumbling, gymnastics, and acrobatics with music and mats! | Charles Jordan, Peninsula Park, and St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Soccer | 3–6 | Discover the fundamentals of ball handling while focusing on techniques, sportsmanship, and fair play. | Charles Jordan and Peninsula Park | Check availability |
| Sports Mix | 4–5 | Play fun games and different sports using kid-sized equipment. | Peninsula Park Community Center, and St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Tennis | 4–5 | This class focuses on introducing the game of tennis and the basics of form. This class uses red foam balls, which are softer and bounce more slowly to make learning easier for small children. | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
Youth (ages 6–14 years)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 5–13 | Get ready for league play! Sharpen your game with conditioning and scrimmages to develop strength, coordination, and teamwork. | Charles Jordan, Matt Dishman Community Center, and St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Flag Football | 10–13 | Learn flag football skills while enjoying sportsmanship, speed, agility, teamwork, and respect! This is a no contact class. | Peninsula Park | Check availability |
| Skateboarding | 7–13 | Improve your technique! Put your deck to good use in an introduction to ollie and flip tricks. | Matt Dishman and St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Soccer | 6–13 | Learn the basics of attack, defense, goalkeeping, and ball handling. Improve your dribbling skills and field awareness. | Charles Jordan and Peninsula Park Community Center | Check availability |
| Tennis | 6–7 | This class focuses on introducing the game of tennis and the basics of form. This class uses red foam balls, which are softer and bounce more slowly to make learning easier for small children. | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
Teen (ages 11–17)
| Class | Age | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis - Teen | 11–18 years | Beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, and advanced intermediate level classes and drills for teen players looking to advance their skills. | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
Adult (ages 18 and older)
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Beginner, advanced beginner, clinics and play opportunities for adults of all skill levels | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
| Pickleball | Introductory, and skills building levels including paddle strokes, how to serve, and score keeping. | St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Table Tennis | Beginner level class for adults. | St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
Senior (ages 55 and older)
| Class | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | 55 and older | Tennis mixers for players aged 55 and older. | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
Intergenerational (ages 7 and older)
Adults, children, and families are welcome.
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Kwon Do | A Korean martial art emphasizing self-defense, flexibility, strength, cooperation, and a non-competitive, non-violent approach. | Charles Jordan, Matt Dishman, and St. Johns Community Center | Check availability |
| Tennis | Ball machine drills and private lessons are available. | Portland Tennis Center | Check availability |
Southwest Portland
This city region includes Southwest Community Center.
Drop-in Activity Calendar:
Child with Adult (ages 1–3 years)
An adult must participate with the child.
Develop skills together that promote coordination, balance, and agility. Active games provide a playful introduction to sports.
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Mix | Play a variety of games such as soccer, basketball, floor hockey, tag, and parachute, using balls and other child-sized equipment. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
Preschool (ages 3–5 years)
| Class | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnastics | This is a great class for a child ready to participate without a parent. Learn basic gymnastics shapes and have fun with movement. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
| Sports Mix | Play a variety of games such as soccer, basketball, floor hockey, tag, and parachute, using balls and other child-sized equipment. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
Youth (ages 5–14 years)
| Class Name | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnastics | 6–12 | Practice Olympic events while emphasizing safe progressions and team-building skills. Develop a passion for fitness in a non-competitive environment. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
| Skateboarding | 7–14 | Improve your technique! Set new goals with the support of a coach, learning alongside other skaters. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
| Tae Kwon Do | 5–7 | Learn kicks, punches, and blocks, emphasizing respect, self-discipline, coordination, strength, and flexibility through non-contact drills and sparring. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
Adult (ages 18 and older)
| Class Name | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickleball | 18 and older | Fun, social, and friendly. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |
Intergenerational (ages 7 and older)
Adults, children, and families are welcome.
| Class Name | Ages | Description | Location | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tae Kwon Do | 7 and older | A Korean martial art emphasizing self-defense, flexibility, strength, cooperation, and a non-competitive, non-violent approach. | Southwest Community Center | Check availability |