Portland, we miss you. We are excited to announce a new way to stay and play - videos made by staff to bring programs directly to you.
Portland Parks & Recreation's new Stay and Play video series presents content for you and your family on fun subjects like performing arts, preschool, visual arts, nature, sports, fitness, and swimming. Let's Stay and Play until we can be together again!
Check out the entire series on the Portland Parks & Recreation YouTube channel.
Fitness - Dance fitness, yoga, strength training
- Let's do 3-Minute Dance Fitness with Jasmine
- Let's do 3-Minute Dance Fitness II with Jasmine
- Let's do 4-Minute Dance Fitness with Jasmine
- Let's do 4-Minute Dance Fitness II with Jasmine
- Let's do 4-Minute Dance Fitness III with Jasmine
- Let's do 15-Minute Hula Fitness with Leina'ala
- Let's do 15-Minute Meditation for Beginners with Karen
- Let's do 20-Minute Dance & Fit with Kristen
- Let's do 20-Minute Yoga for Kids with Rene
- Let's do 25-Minute Hula Fitness with Lei
- Let's do 30-Minute Cardio Fitness with Brenda
- Let's do 30-Minute Cardio Shape Plus with Larry
- Let's do 30-Minute Chair Fitness with Kimo
- Let's do 30-Minute Dance Fitness with Tom
- Let's do 30-Minute Dance Fitness II with Jasmine
- Let's do 30-Minute Dance Fitness III with Kimo
- Let's do 30-Minute Gentle Yoga with Gail
- Let's do 30-Minute Hatha Yoga with Karen
- Let's do 30-Minute Hatha Yoga II with Karen
- Let's do 30-Minute Hatha Yoga III with Karen
- Let's do 30-Minute Hatha Yoga for Beginners with Jenna
- Let's do 40-Minute Chair Yoga with Chad
- Let's do 40-Minute Dance Fitness with Aime
- Let's do Lower Back Exercises with Hannah
- Let's do Yoga for Kids with Ms. Karen
- Let's practice Hula Basics with Leina'ala
Performing Arts - Dance, music
- Let's enjoy The Tongan Tauolunga (E faka hoko atu ae foi Tauolunga Faka Tonga)
- Let's sing Five Little Ducks with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Morningtown Ride with Chrissy
- Let's sing On the Corner, There Lives a Baker with Amy Jo
- Let's sing On Top of Spaghetti with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Over in the Meadow with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Singing Time with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Stomping Land with Amy Jo
- Let's sing The Garden Song with Chrissy
- Let's sing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and The Alphabet with Amy Jo
- Let's sing Why, Oh Why with Amy Jo
- Let's watch a performance by Alex Addy and Okropong
Preschool - Educational activities
- Let's make a Candy Rainbow with Katie
- Let's make an Exploding Baggie with Katie
- Let's practice Musical Beats with Teacher Clara
- Let's practice Science and Math Activities with Julia
- Let's read I am Peace with Rene
- Let's Sing Along with Rene
Visual Arts - Painting, arts and crafts
- Let's create Watercolor Nature Magic with Virginia
- Let’s Hydro-Dip Shoes with Olivia
- Let's make a Finger Puppet with Anupam
- Let's make a Hand Puppet with Anupam
- Let's make a Handmade Journal with Virginia
- Let's make a Pellet Drum with Virginia
- Let's make Picture Puzzles with Tim
- Let's Paint in a Bag with Amanda
- Let's Reverse Tie Dye with Lei
Nature - Outdoor exploration, tree lectures, nature crafts
- Let's get an Introduction to Tree Pruning with Urban Forestry
- Let's explore Insects with Chrissy
- Let's explore Snails with Chrissy
- Let's explore Spittlebugs with Chrissy
- Let's explore Tadpole Pond with Kelly and Laura
- Let's learn about Chorus Frogs with Chrissy
- Let's learn Advanced Tree Pruning with Urban Forestry
- Let's learn How to Plant a Tree with Urban Forestry
- Let's learn Tips for Exploring in Nature with Chrissy
- Let's make Nature Rubbings with Amanda
- Let's make Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars with Chrissy
- Let's plant Tomatoes with Harold
Sports - Tennis, basketball, soccer
- Let's get better at Basketball with Andre
- Let's play Balloon Tennis with Stacy
- Let's play DIY Table Tennis with Peter
- Let's play Tennis Racket Bean Bag Toss with Stacy
- Let's practice Balloon Soccer (Practiquemos el Fútbol con globos)
- Let's practice Basketball Dribbling and Passing with Neal
- Let's practice Soccer for Little Ones (Practiquemos el Fútbol para peques)
- Let's practice Tennis Balance and Ups with Stacy
- Let's practice Tennis Downs with Stacy
- Let's practice Tennis Serve Motion without a Racquet with Hannah
- Let's practice Tennis Swing Path for Beginners with Hannah
- Let's practice Tennis Ups with Stacy
Swimming - Water safety skills
- Let's learn Holding Positions in the Water (Posiciones para sostener al niño en el agua)
- Let’s learn How to Fit a Life Jacket (Aprendamos cómo ajustar un chaleco salvavidas)
- Aprendamos cómo ajustar un chaleco salvavidas (Let's learn How to Fit a Life Jacket)
- Let’s learn Water Safety Tips (iSeguridad en el agua!)
- Let's practice a Bathtub Back Float for Early Swimmers
- Let's practice Arm Circles (practiquemos haciendo círculos con los brazos)
- Let's practice Flutter Kicks (Practiquemos el pataleo)