Inclement Weather Policy and Closures
PP&R classes, activities, rentals, and sports events may be canceled due to inclement weather, such as ice, snow, or extreme heat. Call 503-823-2533 or visit portland.gov/parks/closures for the most current information. Some recreation programs may run as conditions and staff availability allow. Safety is a major factor in determining operations at each PP&R facility. PP&R facilities, our social media outlets, and our website will all feature operating information including opening and closing times.
How Play Swim works
Open Swim
Swimming and diving areas are open to all ages. Non-Swimmers and children under 48 inches in height must have a parent or guardian, age 16 or older, in the water within arms reach at all times.
Family Swim
Recreational swim for parents and children. Enjoy the shallow water, playmats, water basketball, and more. Children under 16 years old must be accompanied in the water by a parent or guardian. Non-swimmers and children under 48” in height must have a parent or guardian in the water within arms reach at all times. Single adults and tots two years and younger are welcome.
Adult/Preschool Swim
Enjoy the pool with a younger crowd. Children must be 5 years and under. Parent or guardian must accompany children in the water. Life jackets are available for non-swimmers.
- For your safety, please follow all posted pool rules and directions from the aquatic staff.
- Children under 48” tall and non-swimmers (including children in lifejackets), must have a parent or guardian, age 16 or older, in the water within arms reach at all times.
- Certain amenities may be unavailable for safety or staffing reasons. Thank you in advance for your continued patience as we resume indoor aquatic programming.
- Admission is first-come, first-serve. Pool capacities may be limited and will vary based on current staffing levels. Thank you for your patience.
- All persons admitted onto the pool deck must pay admission, even if they are not getting in the water.
- Lifejackets are available, but noodles, mats, inner tubes will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own small (infant/toddler size) float rings, diving rings, noodles. No large floats, please.
- Follow these instructions for purchasing a 20-visit pass online. View your neighborhood community center's page for more information on drop-in and pass fees.
- With resources from the Parks Local Option Levy (Parks Levy), we can offer new payment options for City of Portland residents that allow you to choose payment levels based on your needs. Portlanders may sign up for an Access Pass to receive a 25, 50, 75, or 90% ongoing discount. Discounts may be applied to all passes and drop-in fees. No income verification is required.
Creston Outdoor Pool
SE 44th and Powell Blvd.
- Monday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim (FREE on Mondays) - Tuesday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim
East Portland Indoor Pool
740 SE 106th Avenue | 503-823-3450
Schedule Alert- All pools at EPCC will be closed on Wednesdays from 1-3pm for staff training from June 21 - August 27.
Please call us at 503-823-3450 before coming in as schedules may change.
Current Schedule through June 17, 2023:
- Monday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim - Wednesday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim - Friday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim
4:00–7:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
10:00am–12:00pm—Family Swim
12:00–1:30pm—Open Swim
Summer Schedule: June 21-August 27, 2023:
- Tuesday
12:30pm - 2:30pm - Open Swim - Thursday
12:30pm - 2:30pm - Open Swim
Grant Outdoor Pool
NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place
- Monday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim (FREE on Wednesdays)
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm-8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
12:00pm-1:00pm—Adult/Preschool Swim1:10pm–4:25pm—Open Swim
4:30pm-6:00pm—Family Swim Sunday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim
Ida B. Wells Outdoor Pool
1151 SW Vermont Street
- Monday
1:00pm-3:35pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:00pm-3:35pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:00pm-3:35pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:00pm-3:35pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim (FREE on Thursdays) - Friday
1:00pm-3:35pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
12:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
12:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim
Matt Dishman Indoor Pool
77 NE Knott Street | 503-823-3673
Current Schedule through June 18, 2023:
- Monday
11:30am–3:00pm—Family Swim
3:00–4:45pm—Open Swim* - Tuesday
12:30–3:00pm—Family Swim
3:00–4:45pm—Open Swim* - Wednesday
11:30am–3:00pm—Family Swim
3:00–4:45pm—Open Swim* - Thursday
12:30–3:00pm—Family Swim
3:00–4:45pm—Open Swim* - Friday
11:30am–3:00pm—Family Swim
3:00–6:00pm—Open Swim* - Saturday
12:20pm-1:30pm—Open Swim - Sunday
8:00am-12:00pm—Family Swim
12:00pm-3:00pm - Open Swim
*Shallow only for all play swims Monday through Friday. Note: Diving board is open during weekend Open Play Swims only.
Summer Schedule: June 21-August 27, 2023:
- Monday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–4:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–4:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim - Thursday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–4:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–4:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
8:00am-12:00pm—Family Swim
12:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
8:00am-12:00pm—Family Swim
12:00pm–3:00pm—Open Swim
Montavilla Outdoor Pool
8219 NE Glisan Street
- Monday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim (FREE on Tuesdays) - Wednesday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
11:30am-12:45pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
11:30am-12:45pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–5:00pm—Open Swim
Mt. Scott Indoor Pool
5530 SE 72nd Avenue | 503-823-3183
Current Schedule through June 18. 2023:
- Tuesday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim* - Thursday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim* - Friday
9:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim*
4:00–7:00pm—Open Swim (Leisure Pool Only) - Saturday
12:00pm-2:00pm—Family Swim*
2:30-4:30pm—Open Swim* - Sunday
12:00pm-2:00pm—Family Swim*
2:30-4:30pm—Open Swim*
Summer Schedule: June 21-August 27, 2023:
- Monday
12:30pm-3:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
12:30pm-3:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
12:30pm-3:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
12:00pm-2:00pm—Family Swim*
2:30pm–4:30pm—Open Swim - Sunday
12:00pm-2:00pm—Family Swim*
2:30pm–4:30pm—Open Swim
*For weekend Play swim hours: The leisure pool will close from 2:00pm-2:30pm for Lifeguard breaks and everyone will be required to leave and get back in line if they would like to continue swimming during Open Swim.
*Family Swim: Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by a parent or guardian in the water.
Slide only available on Friday and Saturday. Slide operates Friday from 11:00am-1:00pm. Subject to change based on staffing levels.
Peninsula Outdoor Pool
700 N. Rosa Parks Way
- Monday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim (Free on Tuesdays)
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:00pm-3:30pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim
Pier Outdoor Pool
N. Seneca Street and St. Johns Avenue
- Monday
1:45pm-4:30pm—Open Swim
6:45pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:45pm-4:30pm—Open Swim
6:45pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:45pm-4:30pm—Open Swim
6:45pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Thursday
1:45pm-4:30pm—Open Swim (Free on Thursdays)
6:45pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:45pm-4:30pm—Open Swim
6:45pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
1:00pm-5:00pm—Open Swim
Sellwood Outdoor Pool
7951 SE 7th Avenue
- Monday
1:00pm-3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Tuesday
1:00pm-3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Wednesday
1:00pm-3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim (FREE on Wednesdays) - Thursday
1:00pm-3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Friday
1:00pm-3:00pm—Open Swim
6:30pm–8:00pm—Open Swim - Saturday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–5:00pm—Open Swim - Sunday
11:30am-1:00pm—Family Swim
1:00pm–5:00pm—Open Swim
Southwest Indoor Pool
6820 SW 45th Avenue | 503-823-2840
Current Schedule through June 18. 2023:
- Tuesday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim - Thursday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim - Friday
11:30am–1:00pm—Family Swim
4:00–7:00pm—Open Swim (Leisure Pool Only) - Saturday
12:00–2:00pm—Open Swim (Slide open*) - Sunday**
10:00am–12:00pm—Family Swim
12:30–2:30pm—Open Swim (Slide open*)
Summer Schedule: June 21-August 27, 2023:
- Tuesday
12:30pm-2:30pm—Open Swim - Thursday
12:30pm-2:30pm—Open Swim
**The pool & locker rooms will be cleared between Family swim and Open swim on Sundays.
Family Swim: Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by a parent or guardian in the water. Slide only available on Friday and Saturday.
*Times may vary due to staffing levels.