South Portland Parks and Recreation

10/14/2026

Join Maine Master Naturalist Jane and Park Ranger Cullen TODAY for an awesome fall nature walk at the beautiful Petrlik Conservation Area. Jane is going to show us how to identify different coniferous trees, and we'll be spotting some of nature's coolest winter adaptations along the trail.

Google Maps Location for Petrlik Conservation Area: https://share.google/TZxczFOgWhjwBiBno

10/13/2026

Join us on Friday in the floating pumpkin patch!

💦🎃Our annual floating pumpkin patch arrives next week! Don't miss your chance to swim in a pool full of pumpkins! Once you've selected the perfect pumpkin, we'll have paint for you to decorate with and enjoy some refreshments while they dry.

Register today: https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31078

10/13/2026

Please note the golf course will be closed for several hours on Thursday afternoon to accomodate a middle school cross country meet.

The final day for the golf course this season is November 15!

10/07/2026

Registration is now open for Whistles & Wisdom: Women Shaping Youth Sports! In this free workshop you'll learn from hands-on activities how to create a fun and encouraging team environment. Whether your curious about starting to coach or have gone through many seasons, join us to connect with the leading ladies in youth sports!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVWpJsn5Bskeql05M0la_e-n22ldiSZ5lpYRVfCTJLwz6qmA/viewform

10/06/2026

The Wainwright Athletic Complex is hosting two large scale sporting events this fall. Please be aware that these events will impact public access especially for parking and the building facilities.

October 17 & 18: Lobster Pot Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
🚗No parking available except for athletes & Organizers from 7a-1p. Shuttles available for spectators from Pleasant Hill Rd.
🚲Greenbelt remains OPEN
🚾Building facilities will be closed, portable toilets available

November 14: NCAA XC Regional Championships
🚗No parking available except for event attendees from 7a-1p
🚲Greenbelt users will be detoured to Highland Ave between Gary L Maitta way & 929 Highland Ave (Tranfer Station Driveway)
🚾Building facilities will be closed, portable toilets available

10/05/2026

💦🎃Our annual floating pumpkin patch arrives next week! Don't miss your chance to swim in a pool full of pumpkins! Once you've selected the perfect pumpkin, we'll have paint for you to decorate with and enjoy some refreshments while they dry.

Register today: https://southportlandme.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=31078

10/05/2026

Brianne Maloney is presenting on our Leadership Academy for athletes at the Maine Public Health Association Conference!

10/01/2026

🎃Happy October! Check out what we have coming up this month in our October newsletter. We have quite a few fall themed events coming up!
https://southportlandme.myrec.com/forms/6473_2026_October_Newsletter_2c6b6c8a-165c-442b-9617-aedd37e1927b.pd

10/01/2026

Open gym times for drop-in basketball are starting up this weekend followed by the return of drop-in pickleball next week!
*Please note that the Sunday Over 30 Basketball Open Gym won't start until November 15