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Crabby Kids

An Oregon coast adventure for the whole family

By Eileen Garvin

Feb 14, 2024

This Spring Break, if you're looking for a road trip destination in Oregon, why not jet over the mountains to the coast? Springtime is a great time to catch your own dinner — namely Oregon's state crustacean, the meaty, sweet and decadent Dungeness crab...

Crabby Kids

Bunny Therapy and Coloring with Therapy Rabbit Parsley

@ East Bend Public Library

Sat., April 20, 12:45-2:15 p.m.

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It's a Snow Day!

How to build your own snow fort or igloo

By Joshua Savage
Nov 8, 2023
Thermal Magic

Discover Oregon's Bounty of Hot Springs

By Joshua Savage
Nov 9, 2022
Celebrate the Fall Harvest

Central Oregon pumpkin patches delight one and all

By Nicole Blume
Aug 24, 2022
It's Gardening Time!

Tips for facing the challenge of high desert growing

By Joshua Savage
Feb 23, 2022
A Good Kind of Fire

Backyard bonfires stoke comfort and creativity

By Joshua Savage
Nov 16, 2021
In Search of Color

Notes from a quick road trip to Ashland

By Joshua Savage
Aug 20, 2021
Basket Case

Disc golf is easy fun for all Central Oregon families

By Nicole Blume
May 26, 2021
Happy Centennial!

Bend's Iconic Parks Turn 100 this Year

By Joshua Savage
Mar 30, 2021
Let's Get Out There!

Winter Activity Roundup 2021

By K.M. Collins
Feb 4, 2021
A Natural Remedy

Why children need to spend time outdoors

By Joshua Savage
Nov 16, 2020
Feel the Freedom

Bicycle commuting for students of all ages

By Joshua Savage
Aug 13, 2020
Let's take it Outside!

Outdoor Adventures for Mother's Day.

By Annette Benedetti
Apr 2, 2020
Free the Ocean

Kids help remove plastic from oceans and beaches while answering daily trivia questions

Jan 30, 2020
2020 is the Year!

Winter excitement at Mt. Bachelor

By Joshua Savage
Jan 30, 2020
Winter Trail Adventures, Family Style

Escape Cabin Fever at a Sno-Park Shelter!

By Suzanne Johnson
Nov 7, 2019
Starry Nights

Autumn skies make great stargazing

By Suzanne Johnson
Jul 30, 2019
Monkeying Around

How to turn up the volume on a backyard kid's zone

By K.M. Collins
May 28, 2019
Be a Bee Friendly Family This Summer!

By Suzanne Johnson
Mar 20, 2019
Get 'Em Started Young: Winter Adventures, Preschool Style

By K.M. Collins
Jan 29, 2019
Make it a Special Occasion

Holiday Tree Hunting in the High Desert

By K.M. Collins
Nov 20, 2018
Exotic Extravaganza

Welcome to Gramma Rose's keeper of peepers

By Angela Switzer
Sep 4, 2018
Community Connection

Amiguitos: opening access for all youth

By K.M. Collins
Jun 12, 2018
Summer Camps

Apr 4, 2018
School Gardens

Cultivating Growth: for Plants and youth

Apr 4, 2018
Not your grandma's stickball

Lacrosse gains ground on the west coast in the high desert

By K.M. Collins
Feb 7, 2018

Ninja Night

@ Free Spirit Yoga + Ninja + Play

Sat., April 20, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

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