Hi there,

We are halfway through the vortex between Christmas and New Years… how is everyone doing?! Our family has been spending lots of time enjoying slow mornings, cooking together, and walks around town.

This is another quiet week in Bend, with many of the typical family and kids activities on hold until school starts back up – so I’m consolidating to one email for this week & weekend. I’ll start back up with two emails a week again in the new year!

In this week’s Loop:

—Megan

Here’s what’s happening this week!

🤖 STEAM Workshop
🕤 9:30am–2:30pm 📍Sylvan Learning Center (NWX) ⭐️ Ages 6-11
Bring a robot to life in this LEGO® Robotics workshop! → register through BPRD

👷 Sensory Explorers: Tiny Town
🕤 9:30am 📍Play Society ⭐️ Ages 2-5
Themed sensory stations give kiddos the opportunity to explore a tiny city, farm, or construction site (complete with a wrecking ball activity!). The open play area will be available as well. → Register

🎨 NYE Artsy Party
🕐 1pm 📍Beat of My Art Studio ⭐️ Ages 4-8
During this 2 hour drop off event, kids can celebrate the new year through arts & crafts, activities, and a dance party! → More info & RSVP

🤠 Kids Line Dancing Lessons
🕔 5pm 📍Cross Eyed Cricket ⭐️ All ages
Grab apps or dinner while Alex from Mindful Motion leads the kids in a free line dance lesson. → more info

🤸 Toddler Open Play
🕘 9–10:30am 📍Free Spirit ⭐️ Ages 0-5
Start off the new year with obstacle courses, climbing walls, slides and more! → More info

🥾 First Day Hikes - Tumalo SP
🕐 1pm 📍Tumalo State Park ⭐️ Family-friendly
Hike into the new year with a ranger-led group hike in Tumalo State Park! A 2-mile round trip hike on an easy-moderate trail with minimal elevation gain, with ranger insights about the plants, geology, and wildlife in the area. → More info, or see other parks hosting hikes

☃️ Kids Movie Night: Frozen
🕟 4:30-7pm 📍Mrs. Marcelle's School of Dance ⭐️ Ages 5+
A fun-filled evening of crafts, games, and a movie! Pizza included. → More info

🤸 Kids Night Out
🕕 6-9pm 📍Mountain Air ⭐️ Ages 4-12
Drop the kids off for a night of RC cars stunt tracks, jumping, games, and staff-led activities while you get to take a break or enjoy a date night! Pizza included. → More info

🛠️ Kids Workshop: Build a Tow Truck
🕘 9am 📍Home Depot ⭐️ Ages 5-12
Learn basic tool and building skills as you build a tow truck toy in this free parent-child workshop. → Free, registration required

🤸 Family Open Play
🕘 9-10:30am 📍Tula Movement Arts ⭐️ Age 7 & under
Get moving with obstacle courses, bounce house, and more during this open play session at the Tula studio. → more info

🎨 Family Art Play
🕙 10am 📍Two Suns Art Studio ⭐️ Ages 9 months–6 years
Get creative together at this special family edition of Art Play. Open ended art and sensory stations for ages 9 months to 6 years, with plenty of time to explore and create side by side. → more info & register

📚 Storytime
🕚 11am 📍Barnes & Noble ⭐️ All ages
Grab a warm drink at the cafe and then cozy up in the Children’s Department for a morning storytime. → more info

🤸 Ninja Night
🕠 5:30-8:30pm 📍Free Spirit ⭐️ Ages 6-13
Free Spirit coaches lead an evening of obstacle course races, team-building games, and ninja challenges. → more info & register

👵 Not'Cho Grandma's Bingo
🕤 9:30am 📍Silver Moon Brewing ⭐️ Family-friendly
This high-energy, family-friendly bingo event puts the “fun” in FUNdraiser, with ticket sales benefiting the Deschutes Children’s Foundation. → get tickets

Let’s alleviate some FOMO – here are dates to add to your calendar:

Well, winter finally arrived. Mt. Bachelor, Hoodoo, and Willamette Pass are all open for the season! If you’re looking to get your kids out there this winter, here are the deals to know about:

🚠 $29 Season Pass for kids 5 & under → get it here
🚠 Kids Ski Free (ages 6-12) (with adult multi-day lift ticket) → more info
🚠 FREE Beginner Tickets (all ages!) for the beginner terrain zone in the Sunrise Base Area (Lava Tube Carpet and Woodward Start Park → get them here
⛷️ Signature Start Lessons: For ages 3-6 and includes equipment rentals → more info
⛷️ Mountain Rippers Lessons: Full or half day lessons for ages 4-6 and includes equipment rentals → more info

🚠 FREE Season Power Pass for kids under 12 → get it here

🚠 FREE Lift Tickets for kids under 10 → more info

🎿 Mt. Bachelor: Ski only, starts at $109
🎿 Latitude 44: Ski & snowboard, starts at $95
🎿 Powder House: Ski & snowboard, starts at $99

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