Whether you’re a parent or a caretaker, one of the perks of caring for children is that you get to play. We end up doing things that we most likely never would have done otherwise, not because they’re not fun things to do, but because our grownup minds don’t as often think of them… until we find ourselves in situations like needing to quell our rosy-cheeked children when their own valiant efforts to tolerate the apathetic summer heat are not enough. Portland my be rainy and cloudy 9 month out of the year, but when it’s summer, boy, it’s summer! And one of the greatest ways to beat the heat is by getting wet.
Portland is known for its remarkable fountains. Lucky for us, many of them are interactive, meaning you can join the spritzing, sprinkling fountains with your own splashing and frolicking.
Some safety tips to keep in mind: don’t drink the water (it is often recycled for conservation purposes), keep a watchful eye on your children, and be cautious of slippery surfaces.
Whether you have children or not, get yourself out into one of Portland’s many interactive fountains. Chances are you may not have had this much fun playing in water since you were a child in your own backyard sprinkler.
SW Portland
Salmon Street Springs
Location: Waterfront Park , SW Naito Parkway at SW Salmon St
Hours: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- SW Main & 2nd Westbound: Stop ID 11956 – 0.14 mile Served by: 4, 10, 14, 31, 32, 33, 99
- SW 2nd & Taylor Northbound: Stop ID 7098 – 0.15 mile Served by: 15, 51
- Yamhill District MAX Station Eastbound: Stop ID 8336 – 0.16 mile Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- SW Madison & 1st Eastbound: Stop ID 3635 – 0.18 mile Served by: 4, 6, 10, 14, 31, 32, 33, 99
- SW Jefferson & 1st Westbound: Stop ID 12789 – 0.20 mile Served by: 38, 45, 55, 92, 96
Ira Keller Forecourt Fountain
Location: Keller Fountain Park, SW 3rd Ave & SW Clay St
Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- SW 5th & Clay Southbound: Stop ID 13167 – 0.12 mile Served by: 35, 36, 44, 54, 56
- SW Columbia between 5th & 4th Eastbound: Stop ID 12794 – 0.13 mile Served by: 38, 45, 92, 96
- SW Columbia & 1st Eastbound: Stop ID 12795 – 0.14 mile Served by: 38, 45, 55, 92, 96
- SW 5th & Market Southbound: Stop ID 7616 – 0.15 mile Served by: 1, 8, 12, 94
- SW 3rd & Madison Southbound: Stop ID 12787 – 0.16 mile Served by: 6
Courtesy of Stephanie Paris
Teachers Fountain
Location: Director Park, SW Yamhill St & SW Park Ave
Hours: Typically 9:00 AM-10:00 PM, Check events schedule for closures: Director Park calendar
Accessibility:
- Library/SW 9th Ave MAX Station Eastbound: Stop ID 8333 – 0.04 mile Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Central Library Northbound: Stop ID 10767 – 0.09 mile Served by: NS Line, CL Line
- SW Salmon & Park Eastbound: Stop ID 5007 – 0.11 mile Served by: 15, 51
- Pioneer Square North MAX Station Westbound: Stop ID 8383 – 0.11 mile Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
Bill Naito Legacy Fountain
Location: Waterfront Park, Burnside Bridge & SW Naito Parkway
Hours: All hours, except Fridays from 3:00-11:00 AM, upper fountain is turned off during Saturday Market hours
Accessibility:
- NW Naito Parkway & Couch Southbound: Stop ID 13176 – 0.04 mile Served by: 16
- W Burnside & Burnside Bridge Westbound: Stop ID 689 – 0.05 mile Served by: 12, 19, 20
- Skidmore Fountain MAX Station Northbound: Stop ID 8338 – 0.05 mile Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Skidmore Fountain MAX Station Southbound: Stop ID 8379 – 0.07 mile Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
SE Portland
The Rose Petal
Location: Stark Street Island Park, SE 106th Ave & Stark St
Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- SE Stark & 108th Westbound: Stop ID 5415 – 0.09 mile Served by: 20
- SE Washington & 108th Eastbound: Stop ID 6144 – 0.09 mile Served by: 20
- SE 103rd Dr & Stark Northbound: Stop ID 10910 – 0.21 mile Served by: 15, 20
North Portland
Peninsula Park Rose Garden Fountain
Location: Peninsula Park Rose Garden, N Albina Ave & N Ainsworth St
Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- N Albina & Ainsworth Southbound: Stop ID 72 – 0.01 mile Served by: 4
- N Albina & Ainsworth Northbound: Stop ID 71 – 0.02 mile Served by: 4
McCoy Fountain
Location: McCoy Park, N Trenton & N Newman Ave
Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- N Trenton & Newman Westbound: Stop ID 12727 – 0.01 mile Served by: 4
- N Trenton & Dwight Eastbound: Stop ID 12750 – 0.05 mile Served by: 4
NE Portland
Holladay Park
Location: Holladay Park, NE 11th Ave & NE Multnomah St
Hours: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- NE Multnomah & 11th Westbound: Stop ID 4044 – 0.01 mile Served by: 8, 70
- NE 11th & Multnomah Northbound: Stop ID 8938 – 0.01 mile Served by: 70
- NE Multnomah & 11th Eastbound: Stop ID 9305 – 0.03 mile Served by: 8
NW Portland
Jamison Square Fountain
Location: Jamison Square, between NW Kearney St & Johnson St, and NW 10th & 11th Aves
Hours: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM spring/summer/fall
Accessibility:
- NW 10th & Johnson Northbound: Stop ID 10773 – 0.01 mile Served by: NS Line, CL Line
- NW 11th & Johnson Southbound: Stop ID 10753 – 0.06 mile Served by: NS Line, CL Line
- NW Glisan & 10th Westbound: Stop ID 2011 – 0.16 mile Served by: 77
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