Explore. Discover. Learn.

And do it all outside, close to home.  Cooper Mountain Nature House and Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center offer classes to provide active, nature-based learning for kids, including Nature Kids, a school-year learning program for children 3-5.

• Nature Kids open house: Today, 4-6:30 p.m. at Tualatin Hills Nature Park Interpretive Center. (more info)

On Friday, Feb. 10, from 3-9 p.m., Jenkins Estate is hosting the sweetest event this side of Valentine's Day.

The 14th annual Chocolate Fantasy will showcase local chocolatiers as well as bakeries and wineries. Find the perfect gift to start your Valentine's weekend right.

• Jan. 21 at Jenkins Estate: Wedding Planning 101

The missing link of the Fanno Creek Regional Trail has been completed. Bicyclists, joggers and walkers can travel 4½ miles of largely continuous, paved trail between THPRD’s Garden Home Recreation Center and Tigard’s Englewood Park near Scholls Ferry Road.

• PDF: Fanno Creek Trail map

Many Winter term classes are under way, but you can still find classes with later start dates here or browse classes by age range/category.

If you prefer, drop in to one of our aquatic or recreation centers and pay by the visit.

• For your calendar: Spring registration begins March 3.

The Elsie Stuhr Center, our recreation center for adults "55 and better," is undergoing a $1.5 million expansion funded by our 2008 voter-approved bond measure. 

The building's new entry and all-new fitness room are beautfiul. You can see for yourself; the center has posted a gallery of images on its Facebook page.

• Stuhr Center available classes
• Bond Project updates

We were thrilled to receive recognition from Racquet Sports Industry as national "Parks & Recreation Agency of the Year" in the publication's Champions of Tennis issue.

The magazine cited community relationships and grassroots programs in naming THPRD the inaugural recipient of this award.

• A THPRD tennis primer

... you missed our recent encounter with three mule deer on the Old Wagon Trail at Nature Park, and a whole lot more.

We use Facebook to post photos, videos and news you need to know, like closure information, registration information and more. 

• Please "like" our Facebook home. Thanks!
• You can also follow a specific THPRD facility or activity.

On Friday, Feb. 17, from 7-9 p.m., Dive-In Movie returns to the Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center.

Come float on one of our inner tubes (or bring your own approved clean tube), relax and enjoy Dolphin Tale. It's a family film (PG) inspired by the true story of a dolphin whose tail is lost in a crab trap.

The search is always on for qualified people to join the THPRD team. Currently, the district is looking to fill several part-time postions.