Jan 13 2009
Indoor Parks in the Portland Metro Area
If you are one of the many Family Child Care Providers in the Portland Metro Area with mushy marshy yards and a houseful of kiddos with cabin fever, have no fear. Portland has many indoor parks for your field trip pleasure. Get those little ones out of the rain and give them a place to get rid of their energy. Portland’s indoor parks range in everything from playgroups to elaborate play equipment and arts and craft opportunities. Some are run by parks and recreation departments, some are cooperatives, and some are held in churches, and most are geared towards infant through preschooler, making it the perfect opportunity to get out of the house while the school aged kids are in school.
Here is a list of some indoor parks in the Portland Metro Area:
MULTNOMAH COUNTY
FRIENDLY HOUSE PLAY GROUP-NW 26th and Thurman in Portland
503-228-4391
HAPPY PLACE INDOOR PLAY PARK-2823 N Rosa Parks Way in Portland
503-289-0318
HINSON BAPTIST CHURCH ANNEX-1137 SE 20th in Portland
503-247-3107
MOSAIC COMMUNITY PLAY GROUP-1832 NE 39th in Portland
503-287-6789
NORTHEAST INDOOR PARK-Central Lutheran Church , 1820 NE 21st in Portland
503-287-0183
OPEN ARMS PLAY GROUP-1244 NE 39th Ave in Portland
503-704-3883
*This play group is for children with Down Syndrome ages birth-5
PORTLAND PARKS AND RECREATION- Citywide-503-823-PLAY (7529) www.portlandonline.com/parks
PPR operates indoor parks at the following community centers:
East Portland, 740 SE 106th, 503-823-3450
Fulton Park, 68 SW Miles, 503-823-3180
Hillside, 653 NW Culpepper Terrace, 503-823-3181
Matt Dishman, 77 NE Knott, 503-823-3673
Montavilla, 8219 NE Glisan, 503-823-4101
Mt. Scott, 5530 SE 72nd, 503-823-3183
Peninsula Park, 700 N Rosa Parks Way, 503-823-3620
Sellwood, 1436 SE Spokane, 503-823-3195
Southwest, 6820 SW 45th, 503-823-2840
St. Johns, 8427 N Central, 503-823-3192
University Park, 9009 N Foss Ave., 503-823-3631
ROSE CITY INDOOR PARK-Faith Lutheran Church 6140 NE Stanton in Portland
503-331-2605
SOUTHEAST INDOOR PARK-Trinity United Methodist Church 3915 SE Steele in Portland 503-775-9057; 503-777-5701
WASHINGTON COUNTY
KIDS’ TOWN USA-Bethany Baptist Church 4545 NW Kaiser RD in Portland
503-645-2106
TUALITIN HILLS PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT-Call for times and requirements:
Cedar Hills Recreation Center-11640 SW Park Way in Portland
503-629-6340
Conestoga Gym Fun-9985 SW 125th Ave. in Beaverton
503-629-6313
Garden Home Recreation Center-7475 SW Oleson Rd. in Portland
503-629-6341
Tualatin Hills Athletic Center-50 NW 158th Ave. in Beaverton
503-629-6330
SONRISE INDOOR PLAY PARK-770 NE Rogahn in Hillsboro
503-640-2449
*This indoor park is free, call or visit the website for details
SUPER TOTS INDOOR PLAY GROUP-Tyson Recreation Center 1880 NE Griffin Oaks St. in Hillsboro 503-615-6552
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
CLACKAMAS COUNTY HELTHY START PROGRAMS-503-655-8601
www.clackamas.us/ocf/healthystart.htm
Clackamas County hosts free play groups at the following sites for parents and children ages 5 and under:
Bethany Church-450 S Ivy St. in Canby
Milwaukie Christian Church-5197 SE King Rd. in Milwaukie
Molalla Christian Church-223 Berkeley St. in Molalla
Oregon City United Methodist Church-18955 South End Rd. in Oregon City
Hilltop Community Church-592 Molalla Ave., Oregon City (mostly Spanish speaking environment)
Rolling Hills Community Church-3550 SW Borland Rd. in Tualatin
Sunset Fire Hall-2215 Long St. in West Linn
The Tauchman House-in Boones Ferry Park-31240 SW Boones Ferry Rd in Wilsonville
*These play groups are free, call for more information
NORTH CLACKAMAS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT INDOOR PLAYGROUND-Oregon Institute of Technology Gym 7726 SE Harmony Road in Milwaukie 503-794-8080
OREGON CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS’ INDOOR PLAY GROUP-1404 7th Street in Oregon City 503-785-8520
Make sure to contact any indoor park before taking your Day Care group to make sure that there is enough room for your group, what the cost is, and if there are any special requirements.
