St Helens Parks and Recreation Program

Join us for Open Play Mondays-Wednesdays, 9am-noon, St. Helens Community Center, 2625 Gable Road. For birth-6 years Youth can run around and explore our indoor play equipment and make connections with other kids. sthelens.recdesk.com/Community/Prog…

St. Helens Cooling Center information for August 22-25, 2025: sthelensoregon.gov/administration…

In the meantime, public restrooms are available at the St. Helens Public Library (Columbia Center building). We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience as crews work as fast as possible to solve this issue.

TEMP CLOSURE: McCormick Park restrooms are closed today, August 18, due to a tank system malfunction. Public Works & Park crews will be troubleshooting the system. Portable toilets will be brought onsite if closure is anticipated to be longer than today.

It was another successful Crafting with a Cop event today in partnership with @StHelensPR! If you missed today's event (decorating bird houses and checking out a patrol car), we have one event left this summer. Join us on August 14! Event details here: sthelensoregon.gov/parksrec/page/…

☀️ It's HOT today so our Camp REC program had a special visitor for a cool indoor activity: Miss Jana from @SHPublicLibrary visited to help us build marble runs! Thank you Miss Jana and St. Helens Public Library!

We're hosting two more Crafting with a Cop events this summer at the Community Center! Check out info at sthelensoregon.gov/parksrec/page/…

Columbia View Park Splash Pad Summer 2025 Opening! The park and splash pad are anticipated to open for use on Friday, June 13, 2025. Some adjacent lawn areas will remain sectioned off with caution tape after the park is open to allow the newly seeded grass time to establish.

We had great partnerships at our McBride afterschool program today! @SHPD officers came to speak with our youth about bike and crosswalk safety and OSU Extension Office demonstrated how to follow a recipe and make healthy smoothies.

On Thursday, @SHPD officers joined our S.H.A.R.P. program for a visit. We watched videos on pedestrian and bicycle safety and reviewed worksheets on stranger safety. Officers talked about crosswalk safety and showed our youth their amazing gear. Thank you @SHPD

All St. Helens Youth Basketball for February 15, 2025, is canceled.

After assessing conditions, City facilities will remain closed today, February 14, 2025. This includes St. Helens City Hall, St. Helens Recreation, Municipal Court, and St. Helens Public Library. More info: sthelensoregon.gov/administration…

Due to inclement weather and for employee safety, facilities are closed until 1pm today, Feb. 14, 2025. This includes St. Helens City Hall, Recreation, Municipal Court, and St. Helens Public Library. Police and Public Works are on duty. More info: sthelensoregon.gov/administration…

Due to inclement weather, City of St. Helens facilities will close at noon on Thursday, February 13, 2025. This includes St. Helens City Hall, St. Helens Recreation, Municipal Court, and St. Helens Public Library. sthelensoregon.gov/administration… (1/2)

In keeping with the St. Helens School District's closure for today, February 13, 2025, all afterschool programs and St. Helens Recreation basketball practices are cancelled. We will notify you regarding Friday's schedule as soon as a decision has been made. Stay tuned.

We are excited to announce a partnership between St. Helens Rec and Skyhawks Sports for spring youth sports camps. Basketball, baseball, and soccer activities for ages 2-12. Registration opens tomorrow, Feb. 12, 2025, at 8 a.m. Check out descriptions at sthelens.recdesk.com/Community/Prog…

In anticipation of colder temperatures over the weekend, St. Helens City docks have been winterized (no water available) and Campbell Park restrooms will be closed. Staff is watching the weather and will reopen the park restrooms when temperatures warm.

We are offering a free course for parents on internet safety for kids and teens. Join us March 11, 2025, at 6 p.m. Register for the class: surveymonkey.com/r/SHPDCourse More info: sthelensoregon.gov/police/page/st…

The @NWSPortland has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the St. Helens area. The City of St. Helens is activating the @SHPublicLibrary (375 S. 18th Street) as a Cooling Center location on Thurs, 9/5 from 10 am to 8 pm, and Fri, 9/6 from 10 am to 8 pm. sthelensoregon.gov/administration…

Join us next week for Middle School and High School Tennis Camp! July 22-26, 9:30-11am. FREE! Learn the game of tennis with peers and coaches in a fun camp setting. Register online: sthelens.recdesk.com/Community/Prog…