Thanks to Portland Parks & Recreation, your summer fun doesn’t have to be expensive.
Read on to learn about all the free offerings, including free lunch and cultural performances.
Free Lunch + Play
This drop-in program will be held from 11 am-3 pm, Monday-Friday with on-site staff. Free lunch will be served at mealtimes listed below, plus games and activities will be offered.
North Portland
Locations | Program Dates | Mealtime |
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Columbia Park N Woolsey Avenue and Winchell Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Irving Park 875 NE Fremont Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Kenton Park N Delaware Avenue and Kilpatrick Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
McCoy Park N Newman Avenue and Newark Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Peninsula Park 700 N Rosa Parks Way | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
St. Johns Park 8427 N Central Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3 pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Northeast Portland
Location | Day and Time | Mealtime |
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Alberta Park NE 19th Avenue and Jarrett Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Cully Park 5810 NE 72nd Avenue | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
K’hunamokwst Park 5200 NE Alberta Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Montavilla Park NE 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Wilkes Park NE 154th Avenue and NE Beech Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
East Portland
Location | Day and Time | Mealtime |
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Gateway Discovery Park 10520 NE Halsey Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm |
Lents Park SE 92nd Avenue and Steele Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Lincoln Park SE 135th and Mill Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm |
Luuwit View Park NE 127th Avenue and Fremont Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Raymond Park SE 118th Avenue and Liebe Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
Ventura Park 460 SE 113th Avenue | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm |
Verdell B. Rutherford Park 1599 SE 167th Avenue | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Southeast Portland
Location | Day and Time | Mealtime |
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Essex Park SE 76th Avenue and Center Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Harrison Park SE 84th Avenue and Harrison Street | Monday – Friday June 27-August 26, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Mt. Scott Park SE 72nd Avenue and Ramona Street | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3pm | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm |
Southwest Portland
Location | Day and Time | Mealtime |
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Stephens Creek Crossing 6715 SW 26th Avenue | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3pm | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm |
Holly Farm Park 10819 SW Capital Highway | Monday – Friday June 21-August 19, 11 am-3pm | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Mobile Sites
Location | Day and Time | Mealtime |
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East Holladay Park 12999 NE Holladay Street | Monday, Wednesday June 27-August 26, 10 am-1pm | 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
Harney Park SE 67th Avenue and Harney Street | T/Th: 10 am-1 pm, Wed: 2 pm-5 pm June 27-August 26 | T/Th: 11:30 am-12:30 pm Wed: 2:30 pm |
Mill Park SE 117th Avenue and Mill Court | Tuesday, Thursday, Friday June 27-August 26, 10 am-1pm | 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
Bloomington Park SE Steele St. and SE 100th Avenue | Monday, Wednesday June 27-August 26, 10 am-1pm | 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm |
Arbor Glen Apartments 2609 SE 145th Avenue | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday June 27-August 26, 2 pm-5 pm | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Bellrose Station Apartments 7901 SE 92nd Avenue | T/Th: 2 pm-5 pm, Friday: 10 am-1 pm June 27-August 26 | T/Th: 2:20 pm-3:30 pm Fri: 11:30 am-12:30 pm |
Eastgate Station Apartments 100 NE 120th Avenue | Monday, Wednesday, Friday June 27-August 26, 2 pm-5pm | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm |
Free Movies in the Park
All summer long, PP&R will be hosting outdoor movies in parks across the city. We’ve added them to our popular Kids Calendar, or you can view the full list here. Families will be excited to see Soul, Raya and The Last Dragon, Moana, The Goonies, Hook, Luca, Sing 2, Encanto, and more!
Free Concerts and Cultural Events
Families won’t want to miss PP&R’s Summer Free for All Kickoff Event (Aaron Nigel Smith will be there!). Also mark your calendars for the East Summer Arts Festival and Washington Park Summer Festival.
Check out the full list of open-air concerts and performances here, or visit our Kids Calendar to see what’s happening each week. Family favorites include Smith and Yarn at Peninsula Park on July 30, and The Kidz Outside Hip Hop Festival on August 26.
Free Open Play Swim
Free swim lesson week is June 27-July 1. You may register in-person only, beginning Saturday June 25, at 8 am at the outdoor pool of your choice.
Free Open Swim sessions will be held at PP&R pools. Just check the pool schedules on their website for when free sessions will happen at Creston, Grant, Montavilla, Peninsula, Pier, Sellwood and Wilson pools.
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