THPRD News

Join THPRD for the Love Your Trails celebration on Saturday, February 13 at Pioneer Park. Celebrate your local trails and Valentines’ weekend at at this walk-through celebration to enjoy family activities, free raffle and giveaways. Plus, learn about the upcoming Westside Trail bridge and share your input!

 Summer Registration Opens May 1st & Summer Camps and Classes will be Posted on the website by April 12th

Opening available on THPRD Budget Committee

THPRD invites community members to view our next Property & Agency Stakeholders Virtual Meeting for the Westside Trail Bridge over Highway 26 study on Tuesday, January 26 at 2:00-3:30pm. This is an opportunity to hear project updates, learn what we heard from community members, and share your input on bridge alignment options.

 In response to Governor Brown’s announcement last week regarding the new matrix for COVID-19 risk assessment within counties, THPRD will continue its closure of facilities to the public, with the exception of registered participants in child care and preschool programs.

 THPRD Holiday GIFT CARD Drive - Please help us help Beaverton area Families this Season!

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is encouraging community members to apply for openings on the district’s Budget Committee. There are two positions available. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, November 9, 2020.

The THPRD Planning team is offering a virtual presentation and discussion about the upcoming Westside Trail Bridge over Highway 26 study. While this Property & Agency Stakeholders Virtual Meeting will be a discussion among local property owners and agency stakeholders, we are also inviting the public to share their input and ask questions.

Tennis Courts, Dog Parks, & Skate Parks to Open on May 23

Small Number of Outdoor Summer Camps Will Begin in July

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has partnered with Community Action and Project Homeless Connect to open an emergency shelter for single adults at the Elsie Stuhr Center. The emergency shelter will be in operation during the time the facility is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the unprecedented global pandemic and the accompanying closure of programs and facilities, THPRD initially placed 762 part-time and seasonal workers in unscheduled status.

The safety of THPRD guests, staff and community is our top priority and the district is taking appropriate action to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Due to this, the registration for Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s summer camps, programs, classes and activities has been delayed.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is launching a survey as part of the district’s ongoing community visioning effort. The survey is open to the public from Feb 20 through April 24.

On-line registration is encouraged! The fastest, easiest, and best way to register is at www.thprd.org.

Looking for a way to spend time with your sweetheart? We’ve got you covered!

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) will host an open house for families with children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old that will be starting preschool in September 2020.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) is happy to announce the acquisition of 25-acres along Bronson Creek for wildlife habitat conservation and future public access. The site represents the largest single natural area purchase of the district’s 2008 bond measure.

Registration for Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s winter programs, classes and activities begins Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8 am for in-district residents.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board of Directors announced today FREE Drop-in Activities on Veterans Day Weekend for all active-duty military members, all veterans, and their families.

Looking for something to keep you busy this Halloween season? Look no further than THPRD. We’ve got great activities for all ages!

Please join THPRD for the Cedar Hills Park Grand Re-Opening on Saturday, October 26, from 11 am to 2 pm. The park is located at 2300 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is encouraging community members to apply for openings on the district’s three Advisory Committees and Budget Committee. Applications are available at www.thprd.org. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, October 25.

September 9, 2019: The Tualatin Hills Nature Center is hosting the Fall Native Plant Sale on Saturday, October 5, from 10 am to 2 pm.

THPRD and Unite Oregon are partnering on a new event this year, a Welcoming Walk on Saturday, September 14 from 10 am to 12 pm at Greenway Park.

Registration for Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s fall programs, classes and activities begins Saturday, Aug. 17 at 8 am for in-district residents.

The newest members of the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District Board of Directors were sworn in at the July 23 board meeting.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is announcing expanded child care and drop-in activities to offer parents options for the No School day planned for May 8.

There will be a large variety of native shrubs, ground covers, perennials and trees available for purchase. Volunteers, plant experts, a Park Ranger, and Nature Center staff, will be on-hand to help with selections to make sure you get the right plant.

After a significant community outreach process, staff are nearing completion of the plan and are seeking final feedback from community members through April 30, 2019.

Felicita is being honored for her advocacy work on behalf of Latina women and girls in Oregon. She created a community event program called Latinx Social Hour focusing on social justice issues including transgender justice and building relationships with diverse neighborhoods and communities.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) is recruiting for a Visioning Task Force. Applications are being accepted now through April 21. THPRD needs a community-supported vision for the future of the District to influence programming, funding, and strategic planning. We are looking for diverse, multicultural, and energetic community liaisons to help get us there.
 

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) was honored today by the Washington County Department of Health and Human Services with the Partner in Public Health Award.

Board members have called upon district staff to participate in county-wide coordinated discussions that are expected to begin this year. In the meantime, the Board directed staff to develop the next fiscal year budget with funding that benefits affordable housing development.

THPRD hopes to make it easier for parents and guardians to attend district board meetings and participate in civic discussions.

In-district registration for 2019 winter programs, classes and activities begins Saturday, Dec. at 8 am.

ISing Choir will perform three concerts to benefit the Tualatin Hills Park Foundation. Collected donations will help fund inclusive and accessible recreation programming.

THPRD's annual Giving Drive kicks off on Nov. 19. Look for a holiday display at a district location near you. Pick a gift tag labeled with a request and bring back an unwrapped gift or gift card by Dec. 14

Mountain View Champions Park wins Oregon Recreation & Park Association's 2018 Design Award.

Welcome back the rain at this family-friendly event. Learn about the healthy habitats that newts, and their fellow forest inhabitants, need to survive.

Calling all park lovers, community enthusiasts and big idea generators: Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District needs your voice.Join one of the three Advisory Committees and help create lasting change in your parks and programs

Get your gardening gloves out! The 18th annual Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Fall Native Plant Sale is a great opportunity fill your garden with native trees, shrubs, and flowering plants.

Get ready for history, community, cider, and fun at the 11th annual Cedar Mill Cider Festival on Sunday, Sept. 16.

Todd Duwe, a Beaverton resident, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.

Holly Thompson has been hired as the district's Director of Communications. She replaces the recenly-retired Bob Wayt.

The district's expanded free open swim schedule offers more opportunities for fitness and fun.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) recently garnered a mention by Leon T. Andrews, Jr., the Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Park & Recreation Association (NRPA), in their official publication, Parks & Recreation.

With the district since 2005, Sabrina Taylor Schmitt has been promoted to Recreation department manager.

Julie Rocha has been named THPRD's Sports department manager.

THPRD offers hundreds of fall classes, events, and activities. Registration will begin Aug. 18.

Holly Thompson has submitted a letter of resignation from the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Board of Directors. The board will accept the resignation at their Aug. 7 meeting.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District will debut a new festival in August with Fiesta en el Parque, a celebration of Latino culture, food, and fun.

The All Ability Tri4Youth, scheduled for  Aug. 11, gives youth, their families and peers an opportunity to compete in a fun, safe, and fully-accessible triathlon.

Transportation trucks, tractors, dump trucks, fire trucks and more will be on display during the 20th annual Big Truck Day. Set for Aug. 4, this is one of the district's most popular events.

Our signature summer event, the daylong festival is back with a dizzying array of free family fun. Most activities run from 11 am to 4 pm.

The grant allows the district to continue and expand nature programing and workforce development for Latino students.

Construction on one of the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s largest bond measure projects, the redevelopment of Cedar Hills Park, will start on July 9.

Get ready for food, music and family fun at the Elsie Stuhr Center’s Summertime Patio BBQ on July 6.

Ben Wu performed compression-only CPR, a skill aquired during lifeguard training, on a teammate stricken with commotio cordis, a rare and often lethal cardiac event.

Beat the heat at one of the district's two outdoor pools, set to open June 25. Or head to one of our splash pads today.

Through a partnership between THPRD and Beaverton Family Promise, the park district will host families for at least 3-4 weeks per year. During a given week, the families will stay overnight in one designated room of a THPRD recreation center.

Country singer Britnee Kellog will headline the district's first Independence Day celebration at Veterans Memorial Park. The show kicks off the summer concert season.

Looking for family fun this summer? Check out THPRD's entertainment lineup. There's something for nearly every age group and interest and most events are free.

District volunteers joined forces with the City of Beaverton and other partners to help the Five Oaks Triple Creek Neighborhood Association Committee take home first place in the Neighborhoods, USA Neighborhood of the Year Beautification award.

For the third consecutive year, the district has been selected as a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

THPRD is now taking applications for the Audit Committee's citizen postition. Applications for this position are due on Friday, May 25.

Residents affected by Cedar Mill Creek/North Johnson Creek flooding are invited to review initial remediation strategies and ask questions during a self-guided tour on Thursday, May 10, from 3-7 pm. 

May is National Water Safety Month and THPRD plans special events all month long.

For the fourth consecutive year, THPRD will offer free swim lessons through USA Swimming Foundation's "Make a Splash" initiative.

This new option lets patrons make secure payments in person or over the telephone.

Get fit, make friends and enjoy the outdoors at THPRD's free Fitness in the Park and Walk With Me opportunities.

Earning a CPRP is a, "pledge to our patrons and colleagues that we follow nationally established best practices," says Cathi Ellis, CPRP, supervisor, Garden Home Recreation Center.

The assessment wil gauge functional fitness through simple tests of strength, endurance and flexibility. Registration is required.

THPRD summer 2018 registration set to begin Saturday April 21.

Ten community volunteers, out of a pool of 80, were appointed to THPRD advisory committees. Each person will serve a two-year term.

The new THPRD Nature & Trails Map is now available--for free--at many locations. The map displays the district's growing trail network along with parks, natural areas, facilities, class information, and more.

Lyme disease left Beverly Drottar depressed and unable to work. Volunteering brought her life back into balance.

The installation is the first of its kind in THPRD's 50-square-mile service area.

All signs gone as of 3-27-18.
The district is offering out-of-service park signs for free; grab your piece of THPRD history

Morrison has been a volunteer coach at THPRD for two seasons. The award – which automatically entered him in the running for national Jr. NBA Coach of the Year – has not surprisingly given him extra incentive to continue.

THPRD Board appoints Wendy Kroger as a fifth member.

Westview officials thank THPRD staff for returning stolen iPads to the school.

Hundreds of classes, spring break camps and lots of activites are available.

Get the dirt on native plants at The Tualatin Hills Nature Center's Spring Native Plant Sale on April 28.

Find your perfect spring egg hunt at one of the Beaverton-area centers.

The current board will make a decision and announce the appointee at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 12.

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s annual holiday giving drive proved very successful, with more than 600 gifts donated by patrons and staff.

The Tualatin Hills Nature Center will host a Nature Kids Preschool Open House to preview its nature-based preschool programs on Jan. 27 from 10 am to noon.

THPRD is now accepting applications for a vacant position on its five-member elected board of directors. The application deadline is Feb. 7. Board members plan to announce their appointee on March 12.

The Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center will reopen for regular programming on Jan. 16 following a major renovation that will provide multiple improvements for the public.

Jerry Jones Jr. has resigned from the THPRD Board of Directors. The board will invite applicants from within THPRD’s service boundaries to serve the remainder of his term, which ends June 30, 2021.

Registration for THPRD's winter term will be open to district residents starting at 8 am on Saturday, Dec. 9. Out-of-district registration begins Monday, Dec. 11. Online registration will be available 24 hours a day at www.thprd.org.

THPRD is once again working with the Beaverton School District and other community partners to create a brighter holiday season for those in need in the Beaverton area. The district will collect toys, clothing and other items for selected families and homeless children; it will also collect personal hygiene products and linens for the Union Gospel Mission LifeChange Center for Women & Children.

THPRD has been honored with the Edwards Center’s Employment Award for more than three decades of providing job opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities.The accolade was presented in Portland as part of the Edwards Center’s 11th annual awareness-building and fundraising luncheon.

Newt Day is back! THPRD’s celebration of the rough-skinned amphibian returns on Saturday, Nov. 4, noon to 4 p.m. at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center (15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton).
Visitors will learn about the amazing adaptations of newts and other forest inhabitants.

THPRD is asking the public’s help in the planning of a new 2.5-acre park in Aloha. Neighbors can sign up to discuss their wants and needs for the new park, which will be located at SW 187th Avenue and SW Bonnie Meadow Lane.

THPRD has successfully become just the fourth Oregon agency -- and one of just 155 nationwide -- to earn accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

Mountain View Champions Park, a 21.5-acre site in Aloha featuring Oregon’s first athletic field for people of all abilities, will open to the public on Oct. 2. Join THPRD at a grand opening celebration on Oct. 14 from 3 to 6 pm.

Families wishing to get an early start on their Halloween celebration may want to stop by THPRD's annual Fall Festival. This costume-friendly event will be held at Cedar Hills Recreation Center on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 am to 3 pm.

The Aloha Swim Center is the site of THPRD's next Dive-In Movie on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 pm. Dive-In Movies combine two great pastimes – swimming and a trip to the movies – all for the cost of a drop-in swim.

On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Elsie Stuhr Center will host a free Health and Wellness Resource Fair to provide activities and information that address health topics relevant to Beaverton’s aging adult population.

Get ready for fall and planting season with THPRD’s 17th annual Fall Native Plant Sale. A wide variety of shrubs, ground covers, perennials and trees will be available for purchase at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center, 15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Shoppers of all ages will delight in the broad array of treasures, collectibles, antiques, clothing, furniture and home goods available at the Elsie Stuhr Center’s annual Harvest Bazaar on Sept. 7 and 8.

Before the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center closes for its second phase of scheduled renovations, the pool will host just the third installment ever of THPRD’s popular Doggie Paddle. The canine-only open swim will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, 4-6 pm.

Registration for THPRD's fall classes, programs and activities will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday morning, Aug. 19, at 8 am.

Big Truck Day, one of THPRD's most popular annual events, returns to Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center on Saturday, Aug. 5, 10 am-2 pm.

THPRD's Party in the Park returns on Saturday, July 29, from 11am-4pm. The event will feature an array of activities, including bounce houses, climbing walls, drop-in sports and more.

This summer, THPRD is hosting an inclusive new triathlon for Oregon youth. Competitors will swim (50 yards), bike (two miles), and run (half-mile) on a fully accessible course.

THPRD has scheduled a dedication ceremony during intermission of its regularly scheduled concert performance on July 13 at Timberland Park in Cedar Mill.

Looking for free summer fun? For the 13th consecutive summer, THPRD will stage free concerts at neighborhood parks across its 50-square-mile service area. The first of four shows is Thursday, July 6, at Bethany's Pirate Park.

THPRD's two outdoor pools are set to open on June 24. Somerset West Swim Center and Raleigh Swim Center will host children’s lessons, adult classes, lap swimming, and open swim.

THPRD’s seventh annual Groovin' on the Grass show returns to Beaverton on Saturday, Aug. 19. This outdoor concert event features a trio of iconic Northwest acts -- Quarterflash, The Curtis Salgado Band and Nu Shooz -- sharing the stage for the first time. Gates will open at 4 pm for the 5 pm show.

John Griffiths of THPRD's Board of Directors recently presented Oregon State Representative Sheri Malstrom with a framed photo montage of Washington County’s first registered home, THPRD's historic Fanno Farmhouse.

THPRD's Board of Directors have approved “Mountain View Champions Park” as the name of a new 21.5-acre community park in Aloha now in the final stages of construction.

THPRD's Board of Directors will have two new members starting July 1. On May 16, voters in the district elected Felicita Monteblanco and Holly Thompson to the board; Jerry Jones was re-elected.

For the second consecutive year, THPRD is a finalist for the prestigious National Gold Medal Award for industry excellence. The district is one of four Class II finalists nationwide.

Effective June 1, THPRD will no longer accept credit card payments over the phone. Patrons will still be able to register for classes and activities over the phone, but payments will have to be made through the online registration system or in person at a THPRD site within two days.

Online and phone registration for THPRD's summer classes, camps and other activities will be open to in-district residents starting this Saturday, April 22, from 8 am to 6 pm.

THPRD hosts its annual Spring Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 29, at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center from 10 am to 2 pm. This year, the sale will highlight plants that attract native pollinators such as birds, bees, and butterflies.

The public is invited to a forum on April 29 at Elsie Stuhr Center featuring all candidates for open positions on the THPRD Board of Directors. The election is May 16.

What sort of spring egg hunt excites you? The traditional kind? One that’s paired with a pancake breakfast and artisan bazaar? Or one that invites the kids to go into the water? THPRD has them all in April.

Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center will celebrate spring with its annual Underwater Egg Hunt, an unusually fun (and wet!) twist on spring egg hunts, on Friday, April 7, from 5:25 to 8:30 pm.

Online and phone registration for THPRD's spring classes, activities and events will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday, March 4, at 8 am.

Following a global trend, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s Natural Resources Department is offering more one-time, short-term volunteer opportunities.

THPRD has been honored for the quality of its budgeting process for the 13th consecutive year, once again receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).

The Metro Council has approved a $3.7 million federal grant to THPRD for construction of a new, 1.5-mile trail that will connect Hocken Avenue in Beaverton to the Westside Trail at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park.

The Tualatin Hills Nature Center (15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton) will host an open house to preview the park district’s only nature-based preschool program on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 am to noon.

Guests 55 and older are invited to Elsie Stuhr Day, a holiday party that honors the countless contributions of the district’s most celebrated founder. The annual event will take place on Dec. 16, 1:30-3:30 pm.

THPRD has completed two more major construction projects that will help meet recreational needs in the Beaverton area for years to come, including a trail segment that connects the Westside and Waterhouse trails.

A variety of improvements have been made to the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, most notably a new roof. The center reopens to the public on Dec. 5 after a four-month closure.

Staff at the Babette Horenstein Tennis Center will host a public event on Sunday, Dec. 11, (1-4 pm) that will celebrate the center’s namesake and the game she loved.

THPRD is inviting residents to propose names for the 21.5-acre community park in Aloha, adjacent to Mt. View Middle School, that is scheduled to open in 2017. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2017.

The Portland Winterhawks have approached THPRD with a public/private partnership proposal that would entail building an ice rink facility at THPRD’s HMT Recreation Complex in Beaverton. Discussions are ongoing, but no decisions have been made.

Residents of the Raleigh Hills neighborhood have some new reasons to visit McMillan Park. THPRD has completed several improvements to the 3.67-acre site at SW Chestnut Place and SW Cypress Street.

THPRD will once again work with Beaverton School District and other community partners to create a brighter holiday season for those in need. THPRD will collect unwrapped gifts for families in need and support a drive to collect non-perishable food and hygiene products.

Longtime employee Keith Watson has been promoted to superintendent of Sports for THPRD.  Watson will oversee programming and fiscal management for the Sports Department, coordinate partnerships with the Beaverton School District and affiliated sports leagues; and recruit tournaments and other sporting events.

Newt Day is back! THPRD’s annual homage to the rough-skinned amphibian returns on Saturday, Nov. 5, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center. Admission is just $2.

Moving aggressively to take advantage of opportunities in the financial markets, THPRD has reduced the fiscal impact of the 2008 bond measure. Through favorable bond sales and refinancings, the district has reduced taxpayer liability by $31 million.
 

More than 100 varieties of native trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials will be available at THPRD's 11th Annual Fall Native Plant Sale on Oct. 8.

The Oregon Transportation Commission has awarded THPRD a $400,000 grant to help pay for one of the final links of the Waterhouse Trail, a system that will ultimately extend 10 miles through the heart of greater Beaverton.

THPRD is changing the name of its Tennis Center to honor longtime board member/tennis advocate Babette Horenstein.

THPRD has begun construction of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha and at three other sites to meet the growing recreational needs of residents of the greater Beaverton area.

The Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center, the largest of THPRD's eight swimming pools, will close on Aug. 1, so that the facility’s roof and structural roof deck can be replaced. Work is expected to be completed at the end of November.

Party in the Park, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District’s biggest community event of the year, returns to Beaverton on Saturday, July 30.

THPRD has scheduled a public meeting for the evening of July 14 to discuss a proposal that would rename its Tennis Center after longtime contributor Babette Horenstein.

Blues giant Curtis Salgado opens THPRD’s free Concert & Theater in the Park series with a July 7 show at Garden Home Park. The series includes six events throughout July & August.

The Temptations, whose soulful vocal harmonies skyrocketed them into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, will headline THPRD's 6th annual Groovin' on the Grass concert event on Saturday, Aug. 20.

THPRD has begun construction on a small but significant connection in its popular trail system. With funding from its voter-approved 2008 bond measure, THPRD is now working to link the Westside Trail to the Waterhouse Trail.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District has been named a finalist for the coveted 2016 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.

In an achievement that took 10 years but significantly reduced employee injuries in the process,THPRD has graduated from a prestigious safety program run by the Oregon division of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The City of Beaverton’s Visioning Advisory Committee (VAC) has honored THPRD with a “Vision Champion” award based on the park district’s 2015 activities in support of the Beaverton Community Vision.

Online and phone registration for THPRD summer classes, camps and activities will be open to in-district residents starting Saturday, April 16, from 8 am to 6 pm. Class descriptions and schedules, along with registration instructions and forms, are in THPRD’s 2016 summer activities guide.

THPRD's Board of Directors have reappointed five community volunteers to the Parks Bond Citizen Oversight Committee. Selected for new two-year terms were Wink Brooks, Anthony Mills, Kevin O’Donnell, Stephen Pearson and Jack Platten.

Want to attract birds and butterflies to your backyard this spring and summer but don’t know where to start? Native plants are the answer, and THPRD will have more than 150 varieties available at its Spring Native Plant Sale and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 16, 10 am - 2 pm.

THPRD's ongoing implementation of the 2008 bond measure includes three major projects scheduled for 2016, including the development of a 21.5-acre community park in Aloha.
 

Registration for THPRD's spring programs will be open to in-district residents on Saturday, March 5, at 8 am. For residents living outside the district, registration will begin Monday, March 7.

Eager kids of all ages won’t have to wait much longer to enjoy THPRD’s annual spring egg hunts – they arrive early this year!  Preregistration is recommended at all events because space is limited; hop online to secure a spot, or call the host center.