Portland Parks and Rec offer many drop-in play parks throughout the Portland area. These usually occur in the gym, where climbing structures, riding toys and bikes, balls, and other games are available.
Note: information here was compiled in winter, 2008. Times and prices may vary; please call the center for verification. Thanks - and have fun!
Dishman Community Center
77 NE Knott ( few blocks west of MLK); 503-823-3186
Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10am - noon
$1 per child
East Portland Community Center
740 SE 106th (three - four blocks from Mall 205); 503-823-3450
Mon, Weds, Fri: 10am - noon
$1 per child (trampoline onsite)
Fulton Park Community Center
68 SW Miles St. (Off Barbur Blvd.); 503-823-3180
Mon, Wed: 9am - 11am
$1 per child
Hillside Community Center
653 NW Culpepper Terrace (off Cornell); 503-823-4101
Fri: 9am - 11am
$1 per child
Montavilla Community Center
8219 NE Glisan; 503-823-4101
Thurs, Fri: 10:30am - noon
$.50 per child (trampoline onsite)
Mt. Scott Community Center
5530 SE 72nd Ave; 503-823-3183
Mon - Fri: 9:15am - 11:15am (Friday is crafts day)
$1 per child (indoor pool onsite)
Peninsula Park Community Center
700 N. Rosa Parks Way; 503-823-3620
Mon, Thurs, Fri: 9:30am -11am
Also offers mat room drop-in for crawlers; Tues: 9:30 - 11am
$.50 per child
St. Johns Community Center
8427 N. Central; 503-823-3192
Mon, Weds, Fri: 9:30 - 11:30am (Saturdays from 11/24 - 12/21)
$.75 per child
Sellwood Community Center
1436 SE Spokane; 503-823-3195
Call for hours and prices
Southwest Community Center
6820 SW 45th (within Gabriel Park); 503-823-2840
Tues, Weds, Fri: 10:30am - noon; also Fri 6pm - 8pm
$2 per child (indoor pool onsite; see indoor pools listings)
University Park Community Center
9009 N. Foss; 503-823-3621
Tues, Thurs: 10am - noon
$.50 per child