Bend Family Loop: Weekend of Mar. 27-29

Hi there,

Hope you’re all having a great spring break so far! We’ve been traveling to visit grandparents and I love seeing the relationship between them develop as my kids grow. 💛 I’m not going to lie though, I saw a photo today of all the trees in the Old Mill flowering and I’m definitely looking forward to being home to watch spring begin to bloom!

Here’s the weekend lineup–let’s jump right in!

–Megan

Just a quick reminder that our reader discount for Shredder Bend ends on Saturday 3/28! If you want to snag 20% off the first 5-week class session, head over to the Shredder website and use the code “LOOP20” at checkout.

Here’s what’s happening this weekend!

🥷 Free Spirit Open Play
📍320 SW Powerhouse Dr Ste 150 • More info

Toddler open play will be from 9am-12pm for kids ages 10 months–5 years. From 12pm-4:30pm, kids of all ages are welcome to climb, tackle the ninja obstacles course, and get their wiggles out!

🤸 Mountain Air Open Jump
📍 20495 Murray Rd • More info

Ages 0-5 are welcome from 9am-10am for a toddler-only jump session, and big kids are invited to join the fun from 10am-6pm.

🎨 Art Play
10am-11am • Ages 2–8 • Register
📍Two Suns Art Studio (70 SW Century Dr)

Explore a whimsical world of fairytales, woodland creatures, and storybook magic through open-ended paint and sensory stations in this imaginative art class. While school is out this week, preschoolers and grade-school kids are invited to join the fun!

🦅 Sky Hunters
11am & 1:30pm • Family friendly • More info
📍 High Desert Museum (59800 S Hwy 97)

See one of the HDM resident raptors take flight (indoors) during this program. Buy your tickets in advance, this one sells out!

🎸 School of Rock House Band Unplugged
5pm-5:45pm • Family friendly • Free
📍Campfire Hotel & Pool Club (721 NE 3rd St)

Come support the the School of Rock House Band at this live unplugged show. It’s free to attend, but they are raising money to play at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI in a few months, so donations are encouraged.

🧗 Family Climb Night
6pm-8:30pm • Family friendly • More info
📍Bend Rock Gym (1182 SE Centennial Ct)

Climb on with discounted passes that include rentals for families! With lots of bouldering and auto-belay routes, this gym is super family friendly and kids of all ages are welcome.

🎧 DJ Skate Party with DJ Teafly
6:30pm-8pm • Family friendly
📍The Pavilion (The Pavilion)

Celebrate the end of the season with a DJ Skate Party with music by DJ Teafly. This family-friendly night is only $8 per person and includes rentals (kids under 3 are free!).

🤸 Family Open Play
9-10:30am • Ages 7 & under • More info
📍Tula Movement Arts (2797 NW Clearwater Dr)

Bring the family to Tula studio for open play with obstacle courses, bounce house, and lots of ways to get moving.

🎨 Acrylic Pouring on Canvas
9am-11am • Ages 6–15 • Register
📍Larkspur Community Center (1600 SE Reed Market Rd)

A parent-child acrylic pouring class where you’ll learn to swirl and slide paint across a canvas, creating unique results together through hands-on technique exploration.

🐐 4th Annual Central Oregon Agricultural Show
9am-3pm • Family friendly • Free • More info
📍Deschutes County Expo Center (3800 SW Airport Wy, Redmond)

While your family might not be in the Ag industry, there will be plenty of family-friendly activities including a petting zoo, antique tractor displays, ax throwing, mechanical bull riding, wool-to-yarn demonstrations, and a Kids Zone featuring the Oregon Dairy Women's ice cream-making bicycle and food trucks.

📚 Storytime!
11am • All ages • Free
📍Barnes & Noble (2690 NE Highway 20)

Grab a warm drink at the cafe, then head over to the Children's Department for storytime featuring Strictly No Elephants, a story about a boy whose tiny pet elephant gets turned away from the Pet Club, leading them to start their own club where every pet and every friend is welcome.

🧱 Spring Lego Build
2pm • Ages 10+ • Free • RSVP
📍Barnes & Noble (2690 NE Highway 20)

An in-store LEGO Build event featuring a Happy Hummingbird creation to welcome spring, recommended for ages 10 and up with all guests welcome. Contact the store to reserve a spot.

🛍️ Cascade Spring Night Market
4pm-8pm • Family friendly • More info
📍Cascade Indoor Sports (20775 NE High Desert Ln)

Come for an evening of tacos, drinks, and local makers and vendors while kids can play for only $10 on the Field and Big Play Thing for the duration of the event!

🤸 COGA Open Gym
5pm-7:30pm • Ages 6-12 • More info
📍Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy (63060 Layton Ave)

Drop off your kids for a supervised open gym session where they can use the gymnastics equipment, hang with friends, and get some energy out.

❄️ FINAL DAY: Snowshoe with a Ranger
10am & 1pm • Ages 8+ • Register
Discover Your Northwest (Mt Bachelor Ranger Station)

Families with kids 8+ can join a 1½ mile ranger-led snowshoe hike that departs from the Mt. Bachelor Ranger Station. Learn about the geology and biology of the area as well as snowshoeing tips (no prior experience is necessary). It’s $10 and snowshoes are included.

👕 Clothing Swap Fundraiser
11am-5pm • Family friendly • More info
📍High Desert Music Hall (818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, OR)

Preschool Clothing Swap Fundraiser! $10 / bag of clothes with all proceeds going to Start Here Preschool in Redmond.

🧗 Bouldering Basics for Kids
12:15pm • Ages 7-12 • More info
📍The Circuit Bouldering Gym (63051 NE Corporate Pl)

A one-day beginner’s lesson for kids that will teach safety, basic techniques and movements, and gym etiquette so they will feel comfortable and confident starting to climb.

⛸️ $8 Family Skate (Last of the Season!)
12:30pm-2:30pm • Family friendly
📍The Pavilion (1001 Southwest Bradbury Way)

Lace up your skates and enjoy a discounted family-friendly ice skating session. It’s only $8 per person and includes rentals (kids under 3 are free!)

Opportunities for you get a little time without the kids (hello, date night!)

🤸 Kids Night Out: The Floor is Lava!
Friday • 6-9pm • Ages 4-12 • More info
📍Mountain Air (20495 Murray Rd #150)

Drop the kids off for a night of jumping, games, and staff-led activities while you get to take a break! 🍕 Pizza included.

🤸 Ninja Night Out
Saturday • 5:30-8:30pm • Ages 6-13 • More info
📍Free Spirit (320 SW Powerhouse Dr Ste 150)

Free Spirit coaches lead an evening of obstacle course races, team-building games, and ninja challenges.

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