Portland Parks & Recreation offers easy ways to beat the heat

Its going to heat up this coming weekend so here are some ways to cool off thanks to Portland Parks and Recreation...


Cool off in the evenings while enjoying a “Summer Free For All” movie or concert in your neighborhood park.

Portlanders can find relief from the warm temperatures forecast this weekend by taking refuge in the city's parks and pools. From a shady walk in Forest Park to a picnic dinner under the trees in your neighborhood park, from a dip in a community pool to a splash in a spray fountain, there are many free or inexpensive opportunities to escape from the heat.



Portland Parks & Recreation’s “Summer Free For All” offers free concerts and family movies in neighborhood parks throughout the city on nearly every night of the week. Enjoying a picnic dinner, followed by a concert or movie, is a fun and affordable way to keep cool in the evenings. Visit www.portlandparks.org and click on “Summer Free For All” for a list of movies and concerts, dates and locations.



In addition, many Portland Parks & Recreation swimming pools are open until 9 p.m. or later on weeknights. Visit www.PortlandParks.org and click on “Recreation” for a full list of pools, hours, and other information.



Locations of PP&R pools and free spray features in neighborhood parks are listed below.



PP&R Indoor Pools

Buckman Pool, 320 SE 16 Ave

Columbia Pool, 7701 N. Chautauqua Blvd

Dishman Pool, 77 NE Knott

East Portland Pool, 740 SE 106 Ave

Mt Scott Pool, 5530 SE 72 Ave

Southwest Pool, 6820 SW 45 Ave



PP&R Outdoor Pools

Creston Pool, SE 44 & Powell Blvd

Grant Pool, NE 33 & US Grant Place

Montavilla Pool, 8219 NE Glisan

Peninsula Pool, 700 N. Rosa Parks Way

Pier Pool, N. Seneca & St Johns

Sellwood Pool, 7951 SE 7th Ave

Wilson Pool, 1151 SW Vermont



Free spray features in neighborhood parks (available all regular park hours)

Caruthers Park, 3508 SW Moody

Columbia Park, N. Lombard & Woolsey
Earl Boyles Park, SE 112 & Boise

Essex Park, SE 79 & Center

Grant Park, NE 33 & US Grant Pl
Kenton Park, 8417 N. Brandon
McCoy Park, N. Trenton & Newman

Northgate Park, N. Geneva & Fessenden

Peninsula Park, N. 700 Rosa Parks Way
Pier Park, N. Lombard & Bruce
Raymond Park, SE 118 & Raymond

Stark Street Island, SE 106 & Stark

Woodlawn Park, NE 13 & Dekum