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Most City offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, to observe Juneteenth

The City of Portland recognizes Juneteenth as a formal day of remembrance to honor Black American history and the end of slavery in the United States. Learn about Juneteenth.

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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.

Adaptive Recreation

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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 training, and water fitness instructor training classes year-round.

Class and 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.

Community 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.

Examples of Approved Swimwear

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

Fall 2024 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)!

Find a Community Center

City of Portland Website
Search the Portland Parks & Recreation Find a Park page to find a community center near you.
St Johns Community Center Exterior

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.
Youth playing in splash pad at Gateway Discovery Park

Inclement Weather Information and Closures

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Portland Parks & Recreation posts information on closures, delays, and cancellations affecting our sites and programs during inclement weather.

Interactive Fountains and Splash Pads

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Interactive park fountains are now ON. Splash pads in parks will be reactivated for summer no later than June 14, 2025, on through Labor Day. See the status for individual fountains and splash pads below.

Lifelong Recreation

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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.

PP&R Program Survey

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Fill out this survey for a chance to win a free class or a 20-visit pass to our community centers and pools.

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.

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)!

Summer 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)

Summer Camps

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

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.

Swimming

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Portland Parks & Recreation owns and operates four indoor pools and seven outdoor pools. Outdoor pools open June 20.

Tennis

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Portland Parks & Recreation's (PP&R) Tennis program offers year-round opportunities to play, learn, and compete.

Winter 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)!

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