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Register for a class or activity

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View and register for Portland Parks & Recreation classes and activities through our online system.

Access Discount Program

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) believes recreation is for everyone. We know that the price of programs and activities prevents some community members from being able to participate.

Activity Registration Information

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Create an account, search through the Portland Parks & Recreation list of classes, and register for activities from the online registration system.

Adaptive Recreation Program

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Offering community-based recreation activities designed for teens and adults who have a disability.

Aquatics Training Programs and Employment Opportunities

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is always looking for motivated and responsible individuals to join our aquatics staff. We offer lifeguard certification, swim instructor certification, and water fitness instructor training classes year-round.

Community and Arts Centers

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Locations are listed on the right-side menu on a computer or at the bottom of the page on a mobile device.

ePACT: required emergency contact and health information

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Examples of Approved Swimwear

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Before you visit Portland Parks & Recreation pools please review our list of approved swimwear.

Facility and Program Closure Dates

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Planned closure dates for recreation facilities and programs, plus information about severe-weather cancellations.

Fall 2025 with Portland Parks & Recreation

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is thrilled to provide programming with resources from the 2020 Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy)!

Find a Community Center

City of Portland website
Search the Portland Parks & Recreation Find a Park page to find a community center near you.

Fitness in the Park

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Portland Parks & Recreation's Fitness in the Park helps Portlanders stay active and achieve their fitness goals while connecting to community and nature in our parks. People at every fitness level, age 14 and up, are welcome.

Gateway Discovery Park

City of Portland website
Gateway Discovery Park is Portland's newest Urban Park. A partnership with Prosper Portland, Harper's Playground, and the Gateway Community to bring inclusive play and wonderful gathering areas to one of Portland’s most park-deprived neighborhoods.

Interactive Fountains and Splash Pads

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Splash pads in parks will remain on through Labor Day! They were all reactivated for summer by June 5, 2026, and interactive park fountains turned back on this spring. See the status for individual fountains and splash pads below.

Lifelong Recreation Program

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

Pickleball

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This page contains information about pickleball, including which parks have pickleball courts, how many courts are available at each park, how to sign up for registered pickleball activities with Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), and general rules and etiquette.

Portland Parks Preschool

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Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to providing a play-based, child-centered, and inclusive educational preschool program for ages 3–5 years old. Play is an important avenue for learning. It is our goal to honor where each child is in their development.

Portland Parks Preschool Participant Handbook

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Welcome to Portland Parks Preschool! We're happy to have your child in our program.

PP&R Program Survey

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Fill out this survey to help improve recreation programming.

PP&R youth camp participant information

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We hope you have a great experience in our camp program. We're excited to have your child join us!

Project Connect

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) believes recreation is for everyone. Project Connect offers different ways to bring the community and services together.

Recreation Programs

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is thrilled to provide programming with resources from the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy)!

Spring 2025 with Portland Parks & Recreation

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Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is thrilled to provide programming with resources from the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy)!

SUN Community Schools

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At Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools the school community works with partners in the broader community to educate and support kids creating a collective impact.

Swim Lesson Levels

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Find the appropriate swim lesson level based on the participant’s age and swimming skills. Swim lessons are progressive, beginning at the preschool level (ages 3-5).

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