Beautiful park with majestic trees adorning the space. Many picnic tables and benches, plus no…read moreshortage of things to do for all. There's a merry-go-round, swings for various abilities (bucket seats for young kids, adaptive support, tandem, as well as the typical belt swings, a sliding hill covered in astroturf (bring your own cardboard), a fire truck (real Vancouver fire truck, downsized for kid play), and a community garden. The restrooms were both clean and stocked. Parking could be challenging at times, but on this beautiful summer midweek trip, there was plenty.

What a lovely, inclusive park and playground this is! It has a huge variety of play equipment that…read moreis accessible to everyone, even those with limited mobility. The merry-go-round was a hit with the 2-year old we took there. We will be back ASAP!

Great day at the Dino Park! Also called Nikkei Park…read more There is a little kid 2-5 year old playground and a 5+ year old set with taller slides. Swings for little ones and bigger kids in the back of the park, 4 total; 2 for toddlers and 2 for bigger kids. A cool sandpit that has dinosaur fossils to find. Clean park that is popular with many kids playing. There are several dinosaurs around the park to play with, my little one's favorite was the baby dinosaur hatching out of an egg.

I've been wanting to visit this park for a year or two with my little one, and we were finally able…read moreto get here this summer. It's a newer park, only opened in 2021. The history of the park is interesting. It was called Nikkei to honor the Japanese Americans from this areawho were interred in concentration camps, and their vital contribution to the community that turned on them. The word nikkei refers to members of the Japanese diaspora. The park has a dinosaur theme and is kind of unique amongst parks we've been to. There are several dinosaur sculptures placed throughout the park for kids (both big and small) to enjoy. There's of course plenty of playground equipment. But there's also a sand pit where kids can play and dig for "fossils". We did spend a chunk of time at the sand pit--it was a bigger attraction for my kiddo than I thought. There are toilets here, if I recall correctly, near the entrance to the park. Parking is limited--but it's a neighborhood park, so to be expected. The elementary school nearby allows parking during off-hours.

The area this park is located in feels pretty sketchy. You park on the street and walk in. There…read morewas trash everywhere when we visited and bags and backpacks just left on the ground. There were trash cans around but it seems like some people who visit don't use them

The new Gateway Discovery Park officially opened Saturday, August 4th!…read more You can find the Gateway Discovery Park just past the Gateway Shopping Center near 106th and Halsey. Discovery Park looks really cool. Take a look at my photos, or even better, go there and see the newest park in Portland! The park is designed to be very family friendly, it's a beautiful urban plaza. Gateway Discovery Park is a 3.2-acre park for the community to play, celebrate, meet, and discover! There's a large plaza, lawn, porch, skate dot, accessible play area, outdoor fitness equipment, and a picnic area. It's a great place to meet your neighbors, hold your community event, or to enjoy a picnic! The park will have year-round programming and staff on site, there's even a Portland Loo! Tip: There's not a lot of shade, so be ready for sun, if it's sunny!

This is a newer park in the Argay neighborhood. It's 16 acres adjacent to an elementary school…read more It has a soccer field, basketball court, a skate park area, multiple playgrounds, two parking lots, a community garden, a fenced off leash dog area, lots of open grassy areas, a covered pavilion and additional uncovered picnic tables, restrooms, and paved and gravel pathways. Because it is so open with such young trees, this makes for a great place to hang out when the sky is doing interesting stuff (sunrise, sunset, cool clouds, etc). The park has great views of both Mount Saint Helens and Mount Hood.

Luuwit View Park is legitimately one of my favorite parks in Portland. If you have kids, or find…read moreyourself needing to entertain kids... this is the place to be. There are multiple zones that make it easy to find activities that suit everyone's needs. There are amazing musical instruments, climbing structures, and slides that are ingenuously built into the terrain of the park. There is a beautiful amphitheater area with a stage that doubles as a picnic structure. The park hosts movie nights and other events during the summer, and provides a generout amount of parking. There is also plenty of street parking in the neighboring community should the need arise. I highly suggest checking the park out, the views of the hills and mountains surrounding the city are stunning. It's worth a visit!

Love this park! Great playgrounds and really well maintained grassy areas for playing sports.read more

Small neighborhood park perfect for a Saturday morning soccer, lacrosse or football game. The park…read moreis dominated by a large grass, mixed use field. A small sideline for parents divides the field from a modest play structure and a basketball hoop. Basically just what you want to see when you have a younger child in tow who needs to be entertained while the older sibling takes the field. The park is nestled in a neighborhood, so a great resource for locals. A small covered shelter, which is important on a hot day, because there are almost no other shady spots in this park. Well designed space, just not a lot special features or character.

We visit from Florida every summer and call this the "Castle Park". We're always sure to make…read moreplenty of time to go because it's our favorite park/playground to hang out at on a nice day! Everything about it is beautiful.

Great park. My kids love the creek and the play structure and how close it is to joes donuts.read more

I used to really enjoy going to this park. On the plus side, there are a lot of trees and shade…read morefrom the sun as well as places to sit. It's also a good place for people watching. The last time I was there, however, broken glass was all over the ground and someone left a carton of melted ice cream on the benches. The glass could pose a safety hazard for kids and pets, so it might be a good idea to check for it before you sit down.

I recently organized a family picnic for about 20 people. I called in advance and had the option to…read morereserve a picnic area and ultimately opted not to since we were going on a weekday around 11:30am. The park has lots of shady trees, a playground, restrooms, lots of street parking and about 10 picnic benches. As nice as it was, it does not compete with the parks in the suburbs. They also have a major fly problem, yuck. It is also in a sketchy area.

As far as the main city park goes, this is a nice facility -- well maintained with a good run of…read morelawn in the middle, a pavilion with tables to sit in, basketball courts on the other side ... and a small Japanese garden. We're taking tiny, but that's where I spent most of my time. Unfortunately it was in a pretty major state of disrepair when I visited, with lots of yellow tape everywhere, open trenches in the ground and plants and trees waiting to be planted. The wooden bridge over into the garden was cool though and I feel like it will look 90% better in the spring.

Dog park is bark chips and made more for smaller dogs. Not a large area to run. There is a large…read morearea of nice maintained grass, but your pup would need to be on a leash. Enjoy !!!