Outdoor Activities in Gresham

Parks, trails, outdoor events, and nature activities in Gresham. Get outside and explore.

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Steep & Paint: Magnolia with Amy O’Neil

In 2 days · Fri, Apr 10, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

@ Enjoy a blossom-filled afternoon at the beautiful Lan Su Chinese Garden with the return of Steep & Paint! Back by popular demand and newly reimagined in partnership with the Oregon Botanical Artists (OBA). This immersive afternoon experience invites you to slow down, look closely, and connect...

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Leach Botanical Garden Stewardship Event

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Portland Parks & Recreation · 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite 1302, Portland, OR

Get involved with Johnson Creek Watershed Council to care for this urban greenspace. Leach Botanical Garden is a hidden gem in outer SE Portland. Beyond the manicured paths of the garden are several acres of forests and fields which have become overr

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Earth Month at the Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch

In 6 days · Tue, Apr 14, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Wilkes Park · 3655 NE 154th Avenue Portland, OR 97230, Portland, OR

Volunteer with us! We care for the Earth every day, but we invite you to celebrate the start of Earth Month and the return of spring with us by nurturing your connection to the land. Spend your morning with us and help kick off our first volunteer ev

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Forest of Ferns! Earth Month Volunteer Day Laurelhurst Park

Starts in 11 hrs · Wed, Apr 8, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Laurelhurst Park · NW Corner of SE César E. Chávez Blvd. and Stark Street Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR

Volunteer with us! We care for the Earth every day, but we invite you to celebrate the start of Earth Month and the return of spring with us by nurturing your connection to the land. Spend your morning with the fabulous Friends of Laurelhurst Park to

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DAM Open Lab

Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Beaverton City Library · 12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, OR

Welcome to our makerspace, DAM (Design And Make)! During Open Lab hours, the makerspace is open for all ages. Drop in to explore and use any equipment available. A staff member is stationed in the space to answer questions and assist when needed. Note: A signed waiver is required annually:...

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Garden Home LEGO Club

Wed, Apr 8, 10:30 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Garden Home Community Library · 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR

School-aged kids and their families are invited to build a LEGO masterpiece at this free program. All supplies will be provided by the Library, and everyone in the family is encouraged to build!

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Magnolia Walk in the Garden

In 4 days · Sun, Apr 12, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209, Portland, OR

Join a Lan Su gardener for a guided Magnolia Festival stroll through the garden, exploring beautiful magnolia varieties and their history, symbolism, and botanical features. The walk includes a look at Fengchun (__ ÒPhoenix of SpringÓ), a magnolia tree chosen by Lan Su’s original Suzhou landscape...

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Toddler Storytime

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Cedar Mill Community Library · 12505 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229, Portland, OR · Ages 12–36

Join us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months.

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Chill in DAM

Wed, Apr 8, 8:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · Beaverton City Library · 12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, OR

Unwind in the makerspace with low-tech, hands-on projects in a calm, welcoming space for all. Perfect for neurodivergent and autistic patrons. No registration required, but supplies and space are limited. All ages.

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Garden Glaze: Stoneware Workshop 4/24

Happening now · Mar 16 – Jun 14 · Color Me Mine Clackamas · 8428 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR

🌿 Garden Glaze: Spring Stoneware Workshop 🌸 Celebrate the beauty of spring and bring a little garden magic to your pottery! In this special Garden Glaze Stoneware Class , you’ll explore the art of layering beautiful stoneware glazes inspired by nature. During this hands-on workshop, our instructors

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Wilkes Park Pollinator Patch Volunteer Day

Tue, May 12, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Wilkes Park · 3655 NE 154th Avenue Portland, OR 97230, Portland, OR

Volunteer with us! Help us keep the Wilkes Park pollinator patch in bloom! Join PP&R for a monthly, family-friendly volunteer event to help with gardening tasks like weeding, pruning, mulching, and adding new plants to the park. This is a great oppor

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Bottle Drop Collection Drive

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM UTC · West Slope Community Library · 3678 SW 78th Ave, Portland, OR

Volunteers will be collecting your bottles and cans outside the West Slope Library during this collection event. Blue bags are available to pick up at Garden Home and West Slope Community Libraries year round. In addition to the collection day, you can participate in Bottle Drop's Earth Week Give...

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Kelly Butte Natural Area Tree Care Event with Friends of Trees

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 4:45 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Kelly Butte Natural Area · SE 103rd Avenue and Clinton Street Portland, OR 97266, Portland, OR

Portland Parks & Recreation is excited to partner with Friends of Trees to host this tree care event at Kelly Butte Natural Area. We will be cutting grasses around and mulching newly planted native shrubs and flowers to improve their survival during

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Kelley Point Park - Mulching Event

In 3 days · Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Kelley Point Park · N Marine Drive and N Kelley Point Park Road Portland, OR 97203, Portland, OR

Please join Portland Parks & Recreation and the Columbia Slough Watershed Council to mulch and care for recently planted native shrubs and trees at Kelley Point Park . Adding mulch around plants helps them hold onto moisture during the dry summer mo

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Lents Park - Walker Stadium

Lents Park - Walker Stadium · SE 92nd Avenue and Holgate Blvd Portland, OR 97266, Portland, OR

In March 2015, Rose City Baseball, LLC, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), and the Portland Development Commission (PDC) announced that baseball is returning to the City of Portland with a new college wood-bat team based in east Portland. The City a

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Earth Month Volunteer Day at Luuwit View Park

In 1 week · Thu, Apr 16, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Luuwit View Park · NE 127th Avenue and NE Fremont Street Portland, OR 97230, Portland, OR

Volunteer with us! We care for the Earth every day, but we invite you to celebrate the start of Earth Month and the return of spring with us by nurturing your connection to the land. Spend your morning with us and help kick off our first volunteer ev

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Centennial SUN Community School

Centennial SUN Community School · 17650 SE Brooklyn Street Portland, OR 97236, Portland, OR

At Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools the school community works with partners in the broader community to educate and support kids creating a collective impact.

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Sashiko Style Visible Mending with Wren Bird Arts

Sun, Jun 14, 8:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Midland Library · 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97233, Portland, OR

Join Wren Bird Arts for an information packed, sashiko inspired visible mending for denim & wovens workshop. With hands-on practice, you’ll learn this simple, but useful patterned stitching technique for patching denim and other woven textiles. This is a great class for beginners and seasoned...

In Concert on Downtown’s Transit Mall – Anna May at Pendleton

Thu, Jun 18, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM UTC · Pendleton · 825 SW Yamhill St, Portland, OR, 97205, Portland, OR

Anna May will be performing at Pendleton on Downtown’s Transit Mall! Originally from Connecticut, Anna May is a singular artist whose alternative tragic Americana song bear a placelessness that lends to their timeless nature. For more information, CLICK HERE.

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Toddler Storytime [at Bethany Library Annex]

Tomorrow · Thu, Apr 9, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Bethany Library · 15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J-8, Portland, OR · Ages 12–36

Join us for storytime filled with songs, rhymes and stories that are just right for your active toddler! Ages 12 to 36 months.

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Heron Lakes Golf Course

Heron Lakes Golf Course · 3500 N Victory Blvd Portland, OR 97217, Portland, OR

Nestled between the Willamette River and the Columbia Slough, this property is a natural flood plain. For centuries the seasonal rise and fall of the water made it a rich plant and animal habitat and an important Indian gathering place. In the early

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Laurelhurst Park Community Volunteer Day

Wed, May 13, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Laurelhurst Park · NW Corner of SE César E. Chávez Blvd. and Stark Street Portland, OR 97214, Portland, OR · Ages 18+

Volunteer with us! The Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) invite you to monthly work parties to help keep the park looking lush. New and returning volunteers are welcome to attend drop-in style, and no previous gardening experience is required to part

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The Original Gresham Farmers Market

The Original Gresham Farmers Market · 401 Ne 2nd St, Gresham, OR

The Original Gresham Farmers Market is a farmers market in Gresham, OR. Located at the Gresham Plaza for the Arts Park, On 2nd street and 3rd street between Hood Street and Kelley Street Just East of Downtown Gresham Products: Organic (USDA Certified). Accepts: WIC Farmers Market; WIC; Senior...

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Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park

Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park · Portland, OR

The first Portland park to be named after a Black woman, Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park features an accessible playground, soccer field, paved pathways and picnic facilities.

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Alice Ott SUN Community School

Alice Ott SUN Community School · 12500 SE Ramona Street Portland, OR 97236, Portland, OR

At Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Community Schools the school community works with partners in the broader community to educate and support kids creating a collective impact.

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Tales to Tails

In 1 week · Wed, Apr 15, 11:30 PM–11:45 PM UTC · Garden Home Community Library · 7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR

Read to a certified therapy dog in a stress-free environment! Sign-up for a 20-minute reading session. This program will help improve your child's reading skills and they get to make a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog. The dogs and handlers are from Dove Lewis Portland Area Canine...

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North Clackamas Aquatic Park

North Clackamas Aquatic Park · Portland, OR

The North Clackamas Aquatic Park features a 400,000 gallon wave swimming pool, 3 water slides, a 29' rock climbing wall, a toddler splash zone, six-lane lap pool, and a 13-foot diving well.

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St. Honoré Bakery – Lake Oswego

St. Honoré Bakery – Lake Oswego · Portland, OR

St. Honore Boulangerie is a neighborhood bakery and cafe featuring handcrafted French breads and pastries, as well as sandwiches, salads, soups and quiche. The bakery’s decor and menu reflects owner Dominique Geulin’s French roots.