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.

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Search for Activities

View activities and PP&R information:

Search for a class or activity online.

Quick Guide to Registration

Create an account for each member of your household who will participate.
Learn about the Access Discount Program.
Check the registration schedule.
Search for activities online or view an accessible PDF of the Portland Parks & Recreation Program Guide.
Register for activities online, in person, or by phone.

You can also register over the phone by calling the Customer Service Center 503-823-2525, or in-person at any PP&R facility. You should expect significant wait times of 45-minutes or longer on the first day of registration. Make sure that you have created an account and applied any discounts ahead of registration.

Create or Verify Account

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) uses an online registration system for all the amazing camps, classes, and programs available to you and your family. To register for PP&R activities, you'll first need to create an online account for each member of your household.

Create an account

Learn more about how to create an account

PP&R recommends an annual review of your account information to ensure the information is correct.

Verify an account

Access Discount Program

Thanks to the Parks Local Option Levy, Portland residents can get a discount on program and activity fees. Use the discount for community center and pool admission, preschool and after-school programs, classes, camps, swim lessons, and more.

To get a discount, first register for the Access Discount Program, select a discount amount, and then use it for select activities. No proof of income is required. Discount is valid for 12 months from registration date. Go to any community or arts center for more information about how to register.

Choose a discount: 25, 50, 75, or 90%

Learn more about the Access Discount Program

Registration Schedule

Register online, over the phone through the Customer Service Center (503-823-2525), or by calling or visiting a recreation or arts center.

Fall programs (September 30, 2024 - January 5, 2025) are open for enrollment.
Winter programs (January 6, 2025 - March 30, 2025) will open for enrollment on the following dates:
- Session A and Session A/B Combo (January 6 - March 16) will open for enrollment on December 12 at 9:30a.
- Session B and Spring Break Camps (February 10 - March 30) will open for enrollment on January 16 at 9:30am.

Project Connect: Visit the Project Connect webpage to learn more about how PP&R provides different ways to bring the community and services together.

Search for a Class or Activity

Portland Parks & Recreation community centers and pools are open for drop-in activities including swimming, fitness, open gym, indoor park, open skate and TeenForce programs.

PP&R also offers a variety of registered activities for you to sign up to participate in. Registered activities include swim lessons, sports, art classes, music lessons, school break camps, Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation programs, and Lifelong Recreation activities, and more.

View activities and PP&R information:

Register for Activities

Once you have an account and have selected your activities, you may register online, in person, or by phone.

Register online
Register in person at community centers, arts centers, the Portland Tennis Center, and the Portland Building.
Register by phone. Call the PP&R Customer Service Center at 503-823-2525.

ADA and Language Access Accommodation Options

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) believes that recreation is for everyone. ADA (Title II) accommodations and Language Access (Title VI) accommodations provide meaningful access to PP&R services and activities.

If you need assistance registering for a PP&R service or activity, click here to request an ADA accommodation or call 3-1-1 (503-823-4000 outside Multnomah County or VOIP). Once the form is submitted, you will receive a response from a Parks staff member within three days.
To request Language Access accommodation for the registration process, call 503-823-2525 Translation services are available.

ADA (Title II) accommodations to participate in registered activities are available through inclusion services after you have registered in an activity or class. Requests should be submitted at least 10 days before the start of the class. Call 503-307-4131 if you have questions. Click here to learn more about inclusion services.

For swim lessons, contact the pool where the lesson takes place. Ask for the lead instructor or pool manager.
For registered classes and programs, click here to complete an inclusion request form or call 503-307-4131.
Portland Parks & Recreation’s developing civil rights page offers information related to making programming more accessible and inclusive.