this place is amazing i love the shop they have and their park is great…read more the gentleman working the counter was super sweet and helpful

Came by but noticed they were closed and not open until 1,…read moreAn employee was tending to their responsibilities, saw us and asked how they could help us. We were looking to check out the park, and borrow some skate tools to swap our deck. The employee welcomed us in, helped with the swap, threw in some new screws and bolts, and man I could not thank you enough. Educated us without overstepping boundaries to lecture. Would recommend based off the service received and looks of everything. Affordable skate time that I'm definitely coming back for!

Oregon is awesome for skateboarding…read more Unlike the suckers in California, the parks here are free and unmonitored, meaning that you don't have some power-jock cop standing around issuing tickets to teenagers for not wearing helmets or pads. This alone is reason enough to move here and waste your life away on a skateboard. Sure, it rains 80% of the time and it gets a little chilly in the winter, but as far as I can tell, Oregon is far ahead of the curve in spoiling it's residents with free, fun, creatively-designed outdoor skateparks for (almost) every skill level. This is largely due to the efforts of 'Skaters for Portland Skateparks' (http://skateportland.org/) whose mission & vision is to 'create a comprehensive system of world-class public skateparks in Portland, Oregon' and 'to make skateboarding safe and freely accessible to every skateboarder, every day, for everybody's benefit.' If these guys had been around when I was thrashing in my basement at age 12, I'd probably have a much larger skill set to work with at these places. But that's okay. Glen Haven park is located directly next to Madison High School on NE 82nd (which means that it's literally crawling with children if you happen to be there after school hours or anytime during summer vacation). The park is very fun, but only when you are able to go during 'off' hours, when the child-collision factor is low. I recommend very early mornings or between 9am-2pm during school days. And for the record, it boasts the following: A 5,500-sq-ft street course and 5,500 sq ft of "tranny" (transition) area. The tranny area includes a 9'-deep "peanut bowl" with a 4'-deep shallow end with stairs and a separate rectangular bowl. The street area includes hubba ledges, stamped brick bank, banks, ledges and manual pads, handrails, stairs, two pyramid hips, and extremely steep quarter pipes. While it's wonderful that Portlanders are so supportive of skateboarding, there are a few things I'd like to get off my chest, which will hopefully make things a little easier for all of us: 1) Parents. Please use some goddamn common sense. It's a skatepark. For skateboarders. DO NOT let your 4 year old son or daughter ride their tricyle/razor scooter/rollerblades through the park while people are skating. EVER. There is nothing they are doing in the park that they can't do a thousand times more safely in your driveway or an empty parking lot. And if you don't agree with me now, you will when your kid inevitably gets plowed into by a huge burly dude covered in tattoos. 2) Mom & Dad. Before you decide to throw your kid into the shark tank, make sure he can at least tread water. Skateparks really AREN'T the place to learn basic things like pushing, turning, or general balance. There is absolutely NO POINT in dumping your kid into a bunch of huge obstacles (and in the way of older, impatient skaters) when he doesn't even feel comfortable rolling yet. Give them some time to develop basic skills in the driveway or empty parking lot, like the rest of us did. Or better yet, take them over to the tennis courts and have them bug those guys for a while. 3) Skate Coaches. Look, Dad, I know you are bummed that your kid has no interest in baseball and just wants to shred all day, and it's cool that you go with him to the park and support him while he skates. But DO NOT scream at your kid from the sidelines, demanding that he try a particular trick. This isn't a competition. Your kid isn't on a football field. And when you get all aggro about it, it isn't fun for your kid or anyone else that has to listen to you act like a dick in public. I hope this helps.

Took my 11 year old son who likes to ride his scooter and is interested in learning to skateboard…read morealong with my daughter and her boyfriend who does skate and what a great experience! Everyone was nice, polite, friendly, and kick ass skaters and a few girls who were really good too!! ! We had a great time and there was also a dog that I fell in love with Devo ! We had to leave but came back the same night and the next day ! I would recommend this place for anyone!!

Clean and simple. Wasn't crowded but had the occasional jogger. There's one picnic table and…read morebathrooms in the distance. Street parking. The play structures aren't too close to the street too, sectioned off by houses and fields.

This one time, my dad found a homemade bottle bomb right in the middle of Berkeley Park's baseball…read morediamond. Like any good citizen, he called the police, and around 2 a.m. that morning, the bomb squad came to our house to confiscate it. I totally slept through the entire thing. I'm pretty sure that was the only time anyone in our family has found anything really questionable at Berkeley. I grew up at this park, as it is literally right down the street from my parents' home. How lucky, right? When Oregon was cold enough to snow, we'd trek down there with our little plastic toboggans just to sled down one of the big hills. It was fun. Even now, it's a good place to meander while depressed, swing when you're happy, and pretend to be short enough to use the swinging monkey bars. And it's great, because the playground area is gorgeous and shaded, and great for lounging around, provided you've found a spot clear of dog doo. Oh, and have you tried playing tennis around midnight? Amazing. And hilarious. And so, so much fun. It's truly theBOMBdotcom, one could say.

What an awesome playground!!!! It is huge and feels like an amusement park with endless play…read morepossibilities! There is a 2-5 area and a 5-10 area but confident 2-3yo could use both structures. Swings, slides, climbing, obstacle courses, rocks for climbing, merry-go-round, covered picnic tables, bathrooms and an occasional ice cream truck.

Came here since I was a child . It's even more magical watching your own kid play where you played…read moreas a kid

Great park discovery. No shade at the playground in the afternoon but we had a great time here on…read morethe play structure. On quite a busy street with car passerby's. Bench seating and a handwashing station available. Book marking this place to come back on our next visit to the Westside!

Nice clean simple Park. Good kids playground and a nice skate park. Close to Trimet and next to the…read morelibrary.

This is such a sweet little park! The unique pieces of art all around the property are pretty neat…read more Lots of cute paths to walk on that lead to pretty views of Portland. We went on a sunny day and it wasn't over crowded. -1 star for personal reasons: my daughter is young (19 mo) and was able to swing on the baby seat swing, however, she was not confident to try the older play structure. The structure seems more appropriate for 2.5 and older. It has a pretty cool rock climber for older kids. My experience makes me wonder if there are parks in Portland that are more inclusive for all children and their abilities? I hope that Portland Parks and Recreation would be willing to rethink how they can be more inclusive when designing a park. I will be the first to admit I know nothing about building a park, but If I did I would want everyone to feel included.

Beautiful neighborhood park! Wow! This is not a park or playground from yesteryear, it's completely…read moremodern with very unique play structures and art. Plus walking paths through several acres of rolling hills with wonderful views immersed in nature. The splash pads are open again (until 7pm) and the kids were certainly joying them. The play structures are both stunning and interactive, even a look-out tower with a telescope that views a constellation ceiling. Very cool. Slides, step rocks, climbing structures, picnic tables in the open and shade, lots of benches, even water bowls for dogs - clearly a lot of thought went into the design and build of Spring Garden Park. It's close to Multnomah Village which is how I discovered it after visiting the food truck area and wanting someplace serene to enjoy my meal. Park right on SW Spring, just be mindful of not blocking the neighbors driveways as it's in a residential area. Close to SW Barbur.

Nice skate park that my son loves to ride his scooter at. There's plenty of space for multiple…read morepeople to skate, scoot and or bike ride. The water fountain is a bonus! The only downside is at times it's down wind of a rv waste drop off. The poo fumes are not nice. Hah.

Thankful to have something in Oregon City, but the design of the park is not that great. You have…read moresome really vert in a tight area. The stairs are steep and little space between the walls and rails. There's also a downhill slope into the stairs. It's got a couple of good ledges to practice grinds on. Again, thankful to have something to skate without getting kicked out, but the park doesn't have a great flow to it and could use a redesign overall.

It's a nice park that has good amenities. No dedicated parking lot, at least from what I could tell…read more(I parked off Upper Midhill Dr). There is a playground for little kids and a separate one for the bigger kids. Decent shade over the play structures but not fully shaded in summer so bring sunscreen. There is a large field that was mostly flat when I traversed it. Bathrooms were available and were about as good as you could expect from public restrooms. The major drawback of this place is that most of the property is sloped. Definitely doesn't make for an easy way to explore, but it's not bad if you're in good shape and don't mind going up and down sloped areas. Not the best park in this area, but also not the worst. I prefer Roy Rogers for me and my family, which is less than five minutes north, but that's just me.

I love a good all ages park…read more Midhill Park makes the most of its hilly terrain, by having areas for different groups throughout the space on terraced sections. There are two separate, but adjacent, play structures. One for toddlers and another larger area with more challenging and engaging structures for older children. And it was nice to have a restroom right by the toddler area. So many local parks that are in the heart of neighborhoods don't have facilities. A paved path that weaves throughout the space that would be great for bikes or skateboards. It does have some mild hills, so it can be a challenge or a breeze depending on your direction. And probably my favorite part, a large grassy field that is ideal for soccer, touch football or frisbee. Kudos to the park designers on this one. The only downside I observed is minimal parking.