Park News February 2022

Get ready to register for THPRD spring programs

Registration begins Saturday, February 26, 8 am (in-district) and Monday, February 28, 8 am (out-of-district)

The Spring Schedule of programs, classes, and activities is online and details are available on the district’s website at www.thprd.org. Print copies will be available in THPRD facilities.

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Online registration is encouraged! The fastest, easiest, and best way to register is at the THPRD website. In-person registration is available at some of our facilities: Walk-in registration at our open facilities is available the day registration opens. Open facilities have different hours, and not all centers are currently open to the public, so be sure to check the opening times on our website. Telephone registration is still available. You can call 503-439-9400 to register. Phone registration may have a longer wait time. To avoid wait times, we highly encourage online registration.

THPRD Volunteer opportunities

Meet great neighbors and help us provide beautiful parks and welcoming activities. Visit this page to learn more. Visit this page to register for all THPRD volunteer activities.

Welcoming Week at HM Terpenning Recreation Complex
Monday, February 7-Friday, February 11, 4:30-7:30 pm, H.M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, 15707 SW Walker Rd, ages 16+
Centro de Bienvenida on registration day
Saturday, February 26, 6:30 am-12:30 pm, Terpenning (see above)

Practice your Spanish language skills while helping families in your community at THPRD’s Multilingual Welcome Center and on Registration Day. With staff support, volunteers will welcome and guide families through the selection of classes and opportunities with THPRD. Spanish-only, bilingual, and English-only volunteers are welcome. Other languages are also welcome. Please bring your own hand sanitizer, face mask and a reusable water bottle to drink from throughout the day.

Community Garden Work Party at Cedar Hills Park

Saturday, February 12, 9-11:30 am, Cedar Hills Park, all ages welcome

Help us spruce up the Community Garden at Cedar Hills Park! Volunteers will help weed and mulch, as needed. Please bring a reusable water bottle to drink from throughout the day. Tools and gloves will be provided. No gardening experience necessary.

Restore the natural areas of The Bluffs Park

Saturday, February 26, 9-11:30 am, 11945 NW South Drive

Help us remove English ivy from the natural areas of The Bluffs Park! Please bring a reusable water bottle to drink from throughout the day. Tools and gloves will be provided.