Portland Free Play!

Inclusive Self-Directed Free Play with Natural and Recycled Parts

UPCOMING EVENTS

Movie in the Park - August 20 (Sat) 6-8 pm

Join us for the pop-up Adventure Play opportunity as part of Movie in the park in the SW Maplewood neighborhood.
This is a free event, and NO RSVP is required.
This is not a drop-off event, and ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. Based on our safety measures, the maximum number of participants may be limited.

NO RSVP required - see you there!

Alder Commons Festival - September 3 (Sat) 12-4 pm

Join us for the Adventure Play pop-up event!
We will be a part of the annual Alder Commons Festival, where people can participate in a raffle with rad prizes, a live letterpress printing station, and other activities.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited. RSVP required.

RSVP required - Save your spot!

ABOUT

Portland Free Play is a 501-C3 non-profit organization that advocates children’s right to play and provides fun and equitable play opportunities for them! Our mission is to provide opportunities for self-directed free play to children and communities who do not have access, and to educate parents and institutions on the value of free play.

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Portland Free Play is a volunteer-based organization and depends upon your support to continue to bring free play opportunities to Portland kids. Your contributions are also tax deductible. Thank you so much!

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"ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO PLAY. THE IMPULSE TO PLAY IS INNATE. PLAY IS A BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL NECESSITY, AND IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES."
– PLAYWORK PRINCIPLES

OUR PROGRAMS

SCHOOLYARD PLAY POD

Schoolyard Play Pod contains open-ended “loose parts” that kids can play with during recess time. The parts have no pre-determined use and are adaptable to whatever and however the child wishes to play. We also provide play worker training sessions for the school staff and parents.

POP-UP PLAY DAYS

We organized pop up adventure play days at both indoor and outdoor community spaces like city parks, local farms, schools and museums. We have corroborated with city of Portland with their Free Lunch + Play days and Sunday Parkways too.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

From our annual pumpkin smash to outdoor movie nights, we organize fun/educational community events for both kids and adults. We organize our own events and work with other community members and project provides. Our goal is not only providing free play opportunities but also building a healthy community around play.