Rock Climbing in the Park

Charissa O’Brien helps a young girl learn the ropes of Rock Climbing on Thursday at Alberta Park, where Northeast residents took part in the Summer Free for All provided by the City of Portland’s Parks and Recreation Division. Photos by Mark Washington/The Portland Observer

Throughout the summer 38 sites around Portland are offering fun activities for kids, including a traveling rock climbing wall that will be located at nine different parks throughout northeast Portland in the coming months.

The traveling rock wall is part of the efforts of Portland’s Parks and Recreation Division to provide free, family-friendly activities and events throughout the summer months.

Free lunches for children ages 0-18 are also served at most sites.

Times and locations vary each day, but the rock wall will be located at Alberta Park next on August 4 and 8.

For more information, a daily schedule and updates call 503-823-5446.

About Cari Hachmann

Cari Hachmann is a writer and photographer for the Portland Observer.