Accessibility

Each summer, the Camp Rivendale site at Jenkins Estate hosts day camps that provide recreational opportunities for children and young adults with physical, emotional and/or developmental disabilities.

THPRD is committed to providing all citizens with the opportunity to participate in the public process, programs, serices and activities. We commit to doing this with parks and facilities that are accessible to all patrons and visitors. We fully support and strive to maintain compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and encourage patrons to let us know when conditions are non-compliant or otherwise unsatisfactory.

THPRD is looking for your feedback. If you have comments or concerns about the ADA access in any of our facilities or parks, please contact Deb Schoen at dschoen@thprd.org.

Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation Programming

Our Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation program gives people with developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in recreational, educational and leisure classes, events and field trips. Our activities guide includes a list of specialized recreation offerings.

Additionally, we offer these great programs:

Camp Rivendale at Jenkins Estate
Specialized Aquatics at Beaverton Swim Center
Therapeutic Recreation drop-in programs at Elsie Stuhr Center
Thursday Night All-Stars drop-in basketball at Tualatin Hills Athletic Center

Inclusion Services

THPRD promotes the power of choice to enhance the quality of life for individuals of all abilities. We do this by providing diverse, accessible recreation in an environment that promotes dignity, success and fun.

Through inclusion services, we may provide reasonable staff support for those who prefer other THPRD programs and/or activities.

Employment

THPRD does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

Access for All

In partnership with The Tualatin Hills Park Foundation, THPRD launched the Access For All initiative in 2014 to expand inclusive and unifying recreational activities for all members of our community.

Latest News

Board OKs name for Aloha's new community park

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.

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District 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.

The board made the decision at their monthly meeting on May 9. The name was proposed by an eight-member committee of community volunteers who oversaw an extensive public process. THPRD plans to open the park (SW 170th Ave. and SW Farmington Road) to the public in October.

“The name recognizes the collective energy of so many champions that are bringing this unique space to life – the visionaries, the designers, the programmers, those who have supported our fundraising campaign and, of course, the champions of all abilities who will play and compete when the park is open,” said Jerry Jones, president of the THPRD Board of Directors.

Located at and around Mountain View Middle School through a partnership with the Beaverton School District, the park will include side-by-side synthetic turf fields with lights, a Champions Too field with lights, and a natural grass baseball field with a multipurpose outfield. Other amenities: tennis courts, play equipment, community garden, shelters, a restroom and concession stand, pathways, an open lawn area and parking.

Champions Too will be Oregon’s first sports field for athletes of all abilities. The complex will also include a 6,500-square-foot inclusive play area.

Mountain View Champions Park is the largest undertaking of THPRD’s 2008 voter-approved bond measure, which has included 130 projects. It is funded mostly by the bond, but Champions Too has been supported by a separate community fundraising campaign.

Previously known by the temporary moniker “Southwest Quadrant Community Park,” the site provides views of two Beaverton-area peaks, Mount Williams and Cooper Mountain, where THPRD offers parks, trails and natural areas.

“The new park will be a wonderful addition to Aloha and Washington County, serving a variety of recreational needs for residents,” said Jones, an Aloha native himself. “It will be a natural gathering place where people can enjoy themselves and others. We look forward to the opening this fall.”

About THPRD
Formed in 1955, THPRD is the largest special park district in Oregon, spanning 50 square miles and serving about 240,000 residents in the greater Beaverton area. The district provides year-round recreational opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Offerings include thousands of widely diverse classes, 95 park sites with active recreational amenities, nearly 70 miles of trails, eight swim centers, six recreation centers, and about 1,500 acres of natural areas. For more information, visit www.thprd.org or call 503-645-6433.

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Contact:
Bob Wayt
Director – Communications
503/614-1218 (direct)
503/686-5134 (cell)

Date: May 22, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Committee recommends name for new community park

THPRD’s board of directors reached general agreement on a permanent name for a new 21.5-acre park in Aloha that will open to the public later this year. If adopted by the board in May, the park will be named “Mountain View Champions Park.”

At their April 11 meeting, THPRD’s board of directors reached general agreement on a permanent name for the new Southwest Quadrant Community Park. This 21.5-acre park, located in Aloha near 170th Ave. and Farmington Rd., will open to the public later this year.

“Mountain View Champions Park” aligns with naming guidelines established by an eight-member volunteer naming committee led by Chet Orloff, director emeritus of the Oregon Historical Society and longstanding member of the Oregon Geographic Names Board. The committee's recommendation was informed by a public outreach process (which yielded more than 500 entries) and the collective expertise of committee members.

The geographic and thematic nature of the name ensures permanence; the name will remain relevant even while the community grows and changes. The name also offers room for storytelling about the immediate area as well as the community "champions" that have rallied to build, program the site, and those who will recreate at this unique site designed for people of all abilities.

THPRD staff will ask the board to adopt the "Mountain View Champions Park" name at their May 9 meeting.

For more information on this project, contact Geoff Roach, THPRD's director of Community Partnerships.