THPRD News: Events

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.

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.

A new program is bringing free group fitness classes and guided group walks to THPRD parks and trails this summer.

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.

Congratulations to the City of Beaverton for its part in helping the Rose Festival complete the first-ever Rose Festival Half Marathon in Beaverton on Sunday, May 28.

THPRD is holding a May 16 public meeting to review the draft master plan for a new 7.4-acre neighborhood park in Aloha. You can also participate online.

Six candidates for three open positions on the THPRD Board of Directors participated in a public forum at the Elsie Stuhr Center. The candidates summarized why they are running and the priorities they would pursue if elected.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, THPRD's administrative office and many other sites will be closed this Friday, Nov. 11. Join THPRD in celebrating those who have served at two Friday 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.

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 Elsie Stuhr Center is asking residents to support its annual fundraiser by donating gently-used items, including home goods, jewelry, antiques, clothing, collectibles, sporting goods, garden items, toys and holiday décor to be sold at the Harvest Bazaar.

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

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.

Beaverton will be the center of the tennis universe for three days in July, when Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District hosts a Davis Cup quarterfinal between the United States and Croatia.

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.

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.

Harman Swim Center, which has been closed for extensive renovation, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 8. A public open house on Sunday, Feb. 7, will include a free open swim from 3 to 5 pm.

The Tualatin Hills Nature Center will accept new registrants for its popular nine-month nature preschool program at an open house on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10 am to noon.

The district's Board of Directors approved the appointment of 27 community volunteers -- including 13 new appointees -- to the district’s reorganized advisory committees. 

THPRD will once again work to create a brighter holiday season for low-income children and families in the Beaverton area by collecting toys, clothing and other items. The park district will also collect food for the Oregon Food Bank.

The Stuhr Center’s second annual Artisan Fine Arts Sale, Nov. 13-14, from 10 am to 4 pm, will feature more than 300 original works from Stuhr Center art students.

THPRD’s 14^th annual celebration of the newt will return on Saturday, Nov. 7, to the Tualatin Hills Nature Center (15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton). 

The spirit of the season is alive at THPRD, where a haunting good time awaits visitors at a number of fall events on the October schedule.

The Cedar Mill Cider Festival returns for its ninth year on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 pm at the historic John Quincy Adams Young House.

A large variety of native trees, shrubs, ground covers and perennials will be available at the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's 10th Annual Fall Native Plant Sale.

More than two dozen vehicles will be on display at the Conestoga Recreation & Aquatic Center when THPRD hosts its 17th annual Big Truck Day on Saturday, Aug. 8.

On Thursday, July 16, THPRD will host a dedication ceremony at Cedar Mill Park at the intermission of the scheduled Concert & Theater in the Park performance by The Tony Starlight Band.

One of Beaverton’s top summer traditions returns on Saturday, July 25, when THPRD stages its 10th annual Party in the Park, a day-long festival of free, family-oriented fun at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex.

Four concerts and one stage show comprise this year’s Concert & Theater in the Park lineup. All shows, 6-8 pm, will feature free activities for children, including the Rec Mobile and Nature Mobile. The series debuts on July 2 at Arnold Park.

"Back to the '50s," a special event for children and adults to celebrate the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District's 60th anniversary, will be held Saturday, June 27, at the historic Beaverton Swim Center, 2-4 pm.

Tower of Power, the iconic 10-piece ensemble that has wowed audiences for nearly 50 years – will headline THPRD’s annual Groovin’ on the Grass concert event on Saturday, Aug. 15, 6-8:30 pm.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District hosts its 15th annual Spring Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 25, at the Tualatin Hills Nature Center (15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton). The free event takes place from 10 am to 2 pm.

THPRD staff have rounded up a parcel of eggs and one floppy-eared host for three highly anticipated egg hunts, April 3-4, at the district’s recreation centers.