Portland Parks and Playgrounds

Use this guide to find parks and playgrounds in Portland where parents and kids can play and spend time outside together. Browse practical details to help you choose a place for your next outing.

Parks and playgrounds

  1. Toddler + water playFarragut ParkPiedmont · Splash pad + fountain
  2. Inclusive playArbor Lodge ParkArbor Lodge · Adaptive + sensory play
  3. Play + splash padGateway Discovery ParkHazelwood · Seasonal splash pad
  4. Inclusive playCouch ParkPearl District · Universal play equipment
  5. Play + natureCully ParkCully · Native Gathering Garden
  6. Play + splash padKʰunamokwst ParkCully · Paved park pathways
  7. Garden + water playPeninsula ParkPiedmont · Rose garden + splash pad
  8. Pond + playLaurelhurst ParkLaurelhurst · Paved paths + picnic
  9. Views + picnicLuuwit View ParkArgay Terrace · Vista point + picnic
  10. Play + natureGabriel ParkMultnomah · Inclusive play + trails
  11. Play + waterIrving ParkIrvington · Nature patch + splash pad
  12. Play + picnicSellwood ParkSellwood-Moreland · Picnic area + paved paths

Wildlife to look for nearby · July

These are examples of wildlife parents and kids may notice in parks and natural areas in and around Portland.

  1. Vaux's Swifts overheadFast curved-wing flight · Open sky
  2. Young birds and wildlifeShort flights and quiet waiting · Parks and neighborhood trees
  3. Summer pollinatorsBees and butterflies on blooms · Flowering patches
See the seasonal nature calendar

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