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  • The City partners with local organizations to host and promote activities for all ages and abilities.

    Make new friends and have fun exploring Gresham’s fun recreation activities.

  • Recreation activities

  • Basketball | Youth

    Middle school and high school youth can attend free basketball practice, skill building and game play on Friday and Saturday nights in Gresham.

    Registration and waiver are required.

    Friday and Saturday Night Basketball program

    A Youth Services activity supervised by Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center.

    Baseball and Softball Clinics | Youth

    Free baseball and softball clinics for youth, grades K-8. 

    Each clinic is led by Friends of Baseball's supportive coach/mentors and features fun drills, games, skills stations to teach catching, throwing, running bases, and batting.

    All equipment provided by Friends of Baseball. All your child must do is show up, be ready to try new skills and have fun! All youth will receive a swag bag and other goodies.

    To provide the appropriate skills instruction, please register according to your child’s current grade level.

    Free clinic schedule 

    April 5 - 28

    • The Courts at Clear Creek, 334 NE 219th Ave.
    • Wednesdays and Fridays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm  
    • Register 

    May 5 - 28

    • Rockwood Central Park, 17707 SE Main St.
    • Friday, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm and Sunday, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • Register

    June 2 - 11

    • Red Sunset Park, 2403 NE Red Sunset Drive
    • Friday, 5:30 pm -7:00 pm and Sunday, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Register

    June 16 - 25

    • Main City Park, 219 S. Main Ave.
    • Friday, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm and Sunday, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    • Registration opening soon.  

     

    Girl Power Self Defense

    The Portland Activities and Athletic League (PAAL) is offering a free self defense class. This program is designed for female students grades 2 - 8. Sessions are 45 minutes, once per week.

    March - April 

    • Thursdays 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm 
    • Team Quest MMA, 18206 SE Stark St.

    Learn more about PAAL programs.

    Register for this event

    NFL Flag Football Leagues | K-12 Youth

    The Portland Activities and Athletic League (PAAL) is offering free NFL Flag Football Leagues for K-12 youth.

    PAAL’s NFL FLAG’s no-contact rule and team-oriented environment makes it easy for kids to come together, learn football fundamentals and have fun!

    April 14 - June 4th

    • David Douglas High School, 11300 NE Halsey St.
    • Once per week on Sundays. 

    Learn more and register 

     

    PlayEast! Indoor Classes | Youth

    PlayEast! East County Recreation will lead indoor winter youth activities in Gresham from late January through March 2023.

    Kick it, swish it, paint it

    • Just 4 Kicks indoor soccer classes for ages 4-11.
    • Lil' Shots indoor basketball classes for ages 3-13.
    • Art classes for ages 5-12.

    These activities are at North Gresham Elementary School.

    Classes are fee-based. Scholarships are available for those in need. 

    Register for classes at playeast.org.

    Gresham residents may sign up for any of the classes even if not in Gresham.

    PlayEast! East County Recreation is a recreation partner with Gresham Parks and Recreation.

    For more information about this series, contact Joe.Walsh@GreshamOregon.gov.

    Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) | All Ages

    The Portland Activities and Athletic League (PAAL) is offering a SAQ (speed, agility and quickness) class for all ages. 

    • Mondays and Fridays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    • H.B. Lee Middle School, 1121 NE 172nd Ave.

    Learn more about PAAL programs

    Youth Boxing

    The Portland Activities and Athletic League (PAAL) is offering free youth boxing. This class is available to youth grades 6 - 12. The PAAL Boxing program includes non-contact or contact boxing, fitness cardio, range of motion, improved strength, sequenced movements, hand/eye exercises and more. Learn more

    Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in March

    • Sessions are 90 minutes, once per week.
    • Team Quest MMA, 18206 SE Stark St.

    Register

    Youth CrossFit and Fitness at The Underground

    The Underground PDX offers free CrossFit, basic workout classes and youth mentorship to local middle and high school youth ages 12-21.

    Youth Mentorship and Fitness classes
    Saturdays, 10:45 am-12:30 pm
    Wednesdays, 5-6:15 pm
    The Underground (big red barn),  19626 NE Glisan St.

    Schedule an appointment at  undergroundpdx.org.

    For more information, contact  info@asischurch.com or Joshua Al-Jaouni, 503-406-0339.

    You must set up an appointment first before attending to go over details.

    The Underground PDX is a recreation partner with Gresham Parks and Recreation and Youth Services.

    Wag-n-Walk

    Join us for a Wag-n-Walk at parks and trails around Gresham with local dog trainer/walker Avery of Hounding Around.

    Wag-n-Walk schedule

    Turn an ordinary task into a fun one while walking in Gresham and learning tips and tricks for training along the way.

    Hounding Around is a recreation partner with Gresham Parks and Recreation.

    For more information about this series, contact Ricardo.Ruiz@GreshamOregon.gov.

  • Recreation facilities

  • Aquatic Centers

    Gresham aquatic centers

    Mt. Hood Community College Aquatic Center 
    26000 SE Stark St.
    503-491-7243

    Gresham High School Aquatic Center
    1200 North Main Ave.
    503-674-5511

    Nearby aquatic centers

    East Portland Community Center Indoor Pool
    740 SE 106th Ave.
    503-823-3450

    Mt. Scott Community Center Indoor Pool
    5530 SE 72nd Ave., Portland
    503-823-3183

    North Clackamas Aquatic Park
    7300 SE Harmony Road, Milwaukie
    503-557-7873

    Gresham Parks

    Gresham's parks system includes more than 300 acres of park land, 840 acres of natural areas and several miles of trails. 

    Gresham parks

    Parks reservations

    Parks rules and safety

    Gresham Senior Center

    The Gresham Senior Center, 600 NE Eighth St., offers recreation, education, health and social programs serving seniors.

    Gresham Senior Center activities

    For more information, call the Gresham Senior Center at 503-988-4870.

    Gresham Parks and Recreation partners with the Gresham Senior Center to support community events for seniors.

    Futsal Courts

    Gresham futsal courts

    Open for public use.

    Futsal at Vance Park

    1400 SE 182ndAve. Play on the two courts is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Futsal at Davis Park

    322 NE 194th Ave. Play on the court is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Futsal at Aspen Highlands Park

    147 NE 24th St. Play on the court is free and on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Skatepark

    Main City Skatepark

    The City maintains a 5,710-square-foot skate plaza at Main City Park in historic downtown, 219 S. Main Ave. 

    Skatepark hours

    • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm Oct. 1 to March 31
    • 5:00 am - 10:00 pm April 1 to Sept. 30
    • Slow skate: 9:00 - 11:00 am on weekends and holidays (for skaters under 10 years)
    Sports Fields

    Reserve a sports field

    Sports fields available for rental:

    • Gradin Community Sports Park
    • Hall Park
    • Hollybrook Park
    • John Deer Fields
    • Kirk Park 
    • Main City Park
    • North Gresham Park
    • Pat Pfeifer Park
    • Red Sunset Park
    • Rockwood Central Park
    • Vance Park 

    Park permit insurance

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