Admission is a little steep but holy shit what a blast! It was a phenomenal experience, I don't…read moreknow if that's because I grew up watching wrestling on tv and saw live wrestling in a garage near my dads limo business on N Ivanhoe near the St. John's bridge...but am I glad that we still have something like this in our community. I brought my 6 year old and I saw that familiar twinkle in his eye. The excitement and adrenaline almost made his head explode! Seems great for a cheap date night too.

This is one of those things I'm hesitant to review because I don't want everyone to know about it…read more It's an amazingly quaint and local event. High energy, crowd involvement. It reminds me a lot of high school sports growing up in small town Idaho. You've got grandma with her handmade signs heckling the bad guy. Entire tables dressed up for the next big holiday or to support their favorite hero. The overzealous guy booing the good guy cuz he's "too soft" and the story goes on and on. It's a beautiful comic book setting of all these great characters interacting. The night we went the P.A. system was even down. So it was all just voice and action. No intro music, no MC shouting on the mic and it was STILL awesome! Don't expect some fancy venue, this is an old VA hall type setting with grungy cinder block walls and old chairs, but that's the charm. It's not trying to be anything it's not, and the folks that are die hard and come regularly take this seriously! So come respectfully into their world and enjoy with all the joy of a little kid. It's an affordable event every Sunday with cheap concession stand snacks and you can be as involved as you want. Or just watch and enjoy. It's fun to take a group of friends or visitors to show some of the smaller side of Portland awesome. Plus St. Johns... totes amazing if you haven't figured that out already. Pro Tip: the camera is on the entrance wall so know that if you sit on that side you are more likely to get sprayed with water, have a wrestler on your table or be in the way of some flying debris at some point. Not all bad things!, just know what you're getting yourself into. The opposing side is where the food sales are and bathrooms.

I just played kickball for the first time since 5th grade! And no, I didn't crash a Sunday school…read morepick-up game, I participated in a organized league comprised of cool, active, and for the most part normal adults. Recess Time organizes dodgeball and bowling leagues in addition to kickball, and eventually there will be ping-pong. They make all the schedules, setup the fields, and coordinate the volunteer officials. All you have to do is bring your "A" game. The best part is they've acquired beer and wine permits for the parks! And in case you're wondering, wine and kickball are a fine pairing (I asked my boy Trav @ Garrison's). The second-best part is that even if your friends are too lazy, or uncoordinated, or don't exist, you can still be part of a team through "free agency." So if you're looking for a way to meet people and/or an excuse to get off the couch, definitely check out Recess Time. BTW, my team, Kick & Scream, kicked some butt today. Undefeated...1-0 baby!!!

Been playing dodgeball, kickball, and occasionally bowling with this league for years now. I've…read moremet tons of new friends, had plenty of awesome experiences, and overall had a good time. While the learning curve is somewhat alleviated by divisions and multiple nights, expect to take some lumps your first season (or two). The league is constantly growing and most issues are resolved quickly. The forum is helpful for questions, recruiting, along with general time killing and smack talk (though it does get slow at times). Overall, this is one of the best leagues out there!

Outstanding facilities with river and hillside views, as well a grass and a turf field with plenty…read moreof parking. Awesome site for eagle viewing, too.

15 dollars at the door for parents hahahhhhhhaaaa. Games run on the sidecourts. Staff walks…read morearound dribbling balls. Monopoly

This is ridiculous. $15 to watch a 6th grade basketball game for 40 minutes and they don't even…read morehave enough seating BY HALF. No senior discounts so grandmas and Grandpa's have to pay $15 to stand and watch their grandkids play. Plus it's 90 degrees inside. DO BETTER. If you're going to charge premium prices then you need seats for everyone and proper airflow.

Arbor Lodge Park is nestled in a residential area, and appears to be used mostly by the locals who…read morelive in close proximity to the park. There is a designated off-leash area near the tennis courts, with plenty of happy dogs (including ours) running around! Please pick up after your pet! It seemed that people were very good about picking up after their pet. There were port-a-potties available for use it needed. A children's soft ball team was playing a game when we went! This is a great place to walk your dog, enjoy some fresh air, or go for a walk if you are close to the area.

Nice off-leash area for the puppies, big fields for team sports and your own pleasure. Awesome kids…read morearea with different types of structures than you would find in other parks. This place is enormous and a great location for north portlanders. The trees area very beautiful and colorful in the fall which is always a plus for me ;) there are bathrooms in this park but im not sure how abused they are by transients (i avoid park bathrooms at all cost). Tennis courts are available for use as well and there is KIND OF a parking lot but its more like spots to park from off the road.

First of all, I love the Oak Hills neighborhood. My daughter attends Oak Hills Elementary, we ride…read moreour bikes through the area frequently, and it's always felt pleasant. With that said, I'm not a proper resident of the neighborhood. I don't belong to the HOA, and I'm not eligible to access the swimming pool or tennis courts (as far as I understand it!). This is not terribly surprising, given the fact that it's a pool in the middle of the neighborhood, but it just feels so...open! My daughter is always interested in seeing the parts we're not allowed to see. She looks at them all the time on the school bus going in and out of school. So what that leaves us to access is the playground. Frankly, it's not great. The Oak Hills Elementary playground is a stone's throw away and WAY better...in terms of quality, openness, and monkey bar variety, and whatever other criteria you can think of to rate a playground. I suspect that if I were a proper resident of the Oak Hills neighborhood, I'd rate this more highly. I suspect that the pool is fun and the tennis is a delight. I'm just bummed that I'm not allowed to find out.

I went here for the 4th of July, and the fireworks were great. I liked that it is a local venue…read moreand it is very family oriented. I went to the waterfront in years past, and the teenagers were drinking and swearing, and in comparison, Oak Hills is head over heels better than the Waterfront. I liked that you can sit up close to the fireworks, and can appreciate all the work that goes into the firework show. I will definitely plan to go there in future years.

Brand new recreation center opened August 24, 2015. Parking…read morewill be tough in surrounding area. When you first walk in there is the front desk and check in area. First impression was the Beautiful interior and spacious design and layout. First i toured the place and since its new it was so nice. Shiny basketball courts and new machines and equipment. There's even an outdoor workout area. The locker rooms and shower area is awesome as you can tell by the pictures. Multiple studio rooms to do your workouts in. Lockers are nice because you don't need to bring your own lock and has a self combo on the locker door you can adjust each time for your need. Now, the main thing I came for was the weight room. Room was smaller than what I am used to. There's the main essentials that you can use but missing a few bells and whistles if you are the type of person who uses other types of machines and equipments. Overall the recreation center is a great place to exercise and do what you need.

I love this new gym. Definitely gives me motivation to get my sweat on. Easy check in at the front…read more Great exercise equipment where I can do all my stuff on. Friendly environment and fun classes.

Nice park with a water feature, decent open field, a couple playgrounds, community garden, shelter,…read moreand basketball court. Plenty of trees for shade and some benches along the pathway.

Share in the excitement with your partner, friends, family dropping into town or to change up your…read moreSaturday night. Great venue, wonderful fans that are eager to share what they know about the game and the point system, super welcoming staff & volunteers and spectacular teams. So much fun. You can grab a bite out back where a food truck is parked, wait in line for drinks or have them delivered. Buy your tickets online early because this event sold out. The energy of the crowd was awesome. The announcer keeps the spectators engaged with play by play in the fast moving arena. After the first period volunteers came out to race on tricycles keeping the energy hyped and engaged. Fantastic sporty and some very tough roller derby battles. Crushed it.

Went to see a game with some friends who frequent these roller derby games as they enjoy watching…read morethis sport. Reminds me of when women's ice hockey was just starting out. I guess I am aging myself when I compare this sport to when women's ice hockey came on the scene sometime in the eighties. I guess at first, it was a bit confusing because I did not do my due diligence and research on the rules of how to play and what the calls were from the referees. What was good though was that during halftime, they did have some volunteers who came by each seated section to ask if anyone had any questions about the game. I raised my hand and asked a lot of questions. The person was very thorough and explained the game very well. Once the second half started, I became more glued to watching the game instead of surveying the merch booth across the way of where I was sitting or the beer/snack line. Yes, they do sell merch, snacks, and some adult beverages as well as the unleaded drinks. Overall it was a fun time. Not sure if I would get into this sport and go to more games but definitely enjoyable enough for me to sit through this one whole game. As for the parking and getting into the venue, see my previous review of parking for Oaks Amusement Park. Kind of a nightmare for parking and not sure yet if it's kryptonite for me to return to the venue to see another game. I did purchase tickets at the door and got there 30 min early.

Finding batting cages in this area feels like a quest from Vox Machina. So I was super excited to…read morefind this awesome spot! It's a private tunnel with an easily operated machine that was great for my 6 year old. Even he was able to work the machine so we could take turns batting. They have equipment there, though it is always best to train with what you use. But if you just wanna knock some balls around they have everything you need! The guy was super friendly and walked me through everything, and then it was just me and my kid pretending like we were Babe Ruth. I slowed the machine down and gave it an arch so my kid could practice catching as well! They use soft balls for the little guys, or hard balls if you're feeling froggy. We used the soft ones as he is six and learning. Definitely going to be coming back again. Might make it a monthly treat, and definitely going to talk to our coach about it. I think it's be fun to get the whole team here and run through some batting drills.

From the owner: Private baseball and softball tunnel. Available by appointment only for all your training needs. read more