Parks, recreation, and activities

Visit Portland Parks & Recreation to find a park, natural area, or community center, and to sign up for a class or activity.

Services and Resources

Programs

News and Notices

Spring is here and plazas are in bloom!

Highlighting events, a new guest piece from the community, and our survey on NW 13th Ave Plaza

News article

Portland's Public Street Plazas Banner featuring a cartoon scene of people enjoying a plaza. People are running, biking, sitting, eating, socializing, dancing, and DJing.

PBOT Safe Routes to School April 2024 Newsletter

Updated Newsletter

Construction and Maintenance

Mt. Tabor Maintenance Yard Project

Construction started in October 2021, with expected completion in Summer 2024

Forest Park Entrance and Nature Center

The new parking area is now open to the community for use.

Mt. Scott Community Center Seismic Retrofit and Expansion Project

Completion expected in 2025

Washington Park South Entry

Expected Grand Opening May 2024

Energy Savings Performance Contract

Ongoing
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Strategic and Planning Projects

Today

Lillis-Albina Park Nature Patch Stewardship

Pitch in to help keep the Lillis-Albina Park Nature Patch beautiful.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event
The NE entrance to Lillis-Albina Park has a lovely garden.

Portland Urban Forest Plan Open House

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for an open house and help create a vision for the future of trees in Portland.

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Community Event

Spring Garden Park Volunteer Event

Join us for a stewardship event at Spring Garden Park, this is a great way to get outside, enjoy nature, and help care for your local park.

9:00 am – 11:00 am
Volunteer Event

Elizabeth Caruthers Volunteer Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a stewardship event at Elizabeth Caruthers Park!

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Upcoming Events

Mt. Tabor Last Saturday Volunteer Event

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors for a volunteer event at Mt. Tabor Park.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Stewardship Day at the Lents Park Nature Patch

Pitch in to help with spring weeding at this awesome natural garden created in 2020.

10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event
Lents Nature Patch 2022

Marquam Nature Park Volunteer Trail Work Event

Join PP&R and the Forest Park Conservancy to help maintain the trails in Marquam Nature Park.

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteer Event

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