Alberta Park

Bear's Report:

ther was a crazy slide and when you slide on it made a sceny part and by the time you were done you wuld be like creced and you go more times and it will be like you died and youl fell like you exploded and youl be in hororer and youl be like crazy.

Translation: There was a crazy slide and when you slide on it, [it] made a skinny part and by the time you were done you would be like crooked and you go more times and it will be like you died you'd feel like you exploded and you'd be in horror and you'd be like crazy.


Mom's Report:

Well, that's what comes of leaving this sort of project to the amateurs! We forgot the camera, so there are no photos of this park. Ah well.

Alberta Park is very much the picture of a neighborhood park. It is nestled in a pleasant neighborhood in NE Portland, on Killingsworth. It has amenities for everyone: a large covered basketball court, a grassy slope with plenty of shade for couples and other nappers, a playground area for older and younger children, public bathrooms, water fountains that accommodate doggies, an off-leash dog area, a large playing field, tennis courts, picnic tables, and benches. The Portland Parks site promised a wading pool, but we explored the entire 17 acres of the park (not so large, really) and couldn't find it. The biggest hit with the kids was a corkscrew slide (see Bear's Report). The park was fairly crowded on a beautiful Sunday, with a kickball tournament of some kind going on, as well as a bicycle polo game in one of the courts.

Some aspects of the park to know about: There are not many trash receptacles handy--a feature I heard several people lament when trying to find a place to dispose of their dog's bagged waste. The only one I saw was located between the two halves of the playground area. The bathrooms accommodate one person at a time, so if there are many people at the park you will have to wait in line (there was a 4-5 person deep line the entire time we were at the park). I did not bring Thisby the dog with us, and I'm glad I didn't. The off-leash area is poorly defined and butts up closely with the playground and playing field. If you have children who are afraid of dogs or are otherwise cautious of dogs running around off leash, this may not be the park for you. Thisby the dog is unpredictable around unsupervised dogs (she doesn't seem to speak "dog"), so she was best left at home. However, all the dogs and their owners were polite and friendly. I saw no evidence of dog waste (thanks for picking up!) and even though several dogs seemed to be unsupervised, they were friendly and well-behaved.

Another thing to consider: The park is dense with old evergreens (firs, perhaps?). There is more shade than sun in all areas excepting the playing field. While we were there, the trees were pollinating, and the air was simply thick with yellow dust. We were fine, but it would be an allergy sufferers nightmare! I also felt there were not enough benches/tables near the playground area for parents.

All around, a nice neighborhood park that seems to be well-used and well-loved. It seemed as though it could use an infusion of funds to update some of its features, but the residents of the area were clearly getting plenty of pleasure from it.


Bug's Report:

What I felt about the park was:

There were lots of trees.(loaded with pollen)

The playground had a crazy slide!(i was a chicken at first but when i was pushed down i couldn't stop,sooo fun!)


Very dog friendly.(not kidding.)

Lots of kids\people.(not reccomended if you dont like loads of kids.)

The whole park is 16.8 acres.

Not recomended if you have bad pollen\dog allergies.
Sorry we dont have pictures, we forgot the camera.