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Join us for opening day of the Summer Youth Program at Brooklyn Park on Monday! It's going to be a hot one, stay cool by going down the WATERSLIDE! Bring your friends, bring a towel, kick off your summer by making some excellent memories. Top of the hill, 1-9 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays all summer long.

Calling All Volunteers! Friends of Brooklyn Park need your help! ✨ Lend a hand and make our Spring Auction a resounding success! ✨ We're seeking amazing volunteers to help us make our Spring Auction on April 11th an unforgettable evening. All proceeds from the Spring Auction go towards our Summer Youth Program at Brooklyn Park. The auction will be held at Winterhaven Elementary School, 3830 SE 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97202. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Sign Up Today:...

Thank you to our community and local business support our Summer Youth Program is returning June 15th - August 21st, 2026. Hours 1-9pm. Free, no registration required. Drop-off okay for middle school age and up (need to have parent/guardian contact info). Drop in with a parent/guardian for toddler-5th grade. The program will operate Mon, Tue, Thurs, & Fri (closed Wednesdays).

The Friends of Brooklyn Park raises funds year-round to support the Summer Youth Program. We have monthly BottleDrop fundraisers where neighbors can drop off bags of returnable cans and bottles, or you can contact us to arrange a time for us to come pick up bags from your home! Blue bags are available at Rose City Coffee or the Brooklyn Pharmacy. At our recent Valentine's Day BottleDrop fundraiser, board members Katie & Debbie, and park director Craig Montag, showed their lov