1st Place: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver 2nd Place: SHARC 57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver 541-585-5000
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SHARC
1st Place: SHARC 57250 Overlook Rd., Sunriver 541-585-5000 2nd Place: Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory 57245 River Rd., Sunriver, Sunriver
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Spring Break Oregon Style
Skip the overhyped theme-park pilgrimage and enjoy a little home-cooked fun!
Not amused by the overpriced flights, tickets, food and souvenirs that seem to be an obligatory part of the theme-park experience? This spring break, you can skip the long lines and hefty price tags while still capturing some of that amusement park magic a little closer to home. Day Trip Start your journey at the […]
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Winter Picks
Plan your season around these events
SATURDAY 11/10 BEND SNOW & AVALANCHE WORKSHOP SURVIVAL SKILLS Join the Central Oregon Avalanche Association on the COCC campus for a full day of speakers from around the country discussing topics ranging from risk and decision making to traveling safely through the backcountry. Beneficial to all levels of outdoor enthusiasts! 7am-7pm. Central Oregon Community College, […]
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‘Oliver!’ is at The Door
Sunriver Stars opens “Oliver!” the musical, Friday
Central Oregon hosts some exceptional events over the winter months, and community theaters can provide a memorable element of entertainment for all ages. Case in point: “Oliver!” the classic Charles Dickens musical, opens Friday and continues through next Saturday at The Door in Sunriver. Sunriver Stars founder and artistic director Victoria Kristy felt audiences would […]
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Calendar
Every Weekday, June 25-August 17 Days of Play PLAY — 21 years strong! Participate in crafts, water play, field games, sports activities and much more. Days of Play parks are also Bend-La Pine School District summer lunch program locations, too! Check out website for locations and times. Various Parks in Bend | Free bendparksandrec.org WednesdaysBend […]
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10 spots to take the family in Central Oregon
Central Oregon is a giant playground for active adults, but there’s plenty for kids to do, too. Here’s where adventure-loving tykes—and parents—are guaranteed to up the fun-factor in any family outing.
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Out with the Kids
10 spots to take the family in Central Oregon
Central Oregon is a giant playground for active adults, but there’s plenty for kids to do, too. Here’s where adventure-loving tykes—and parents—are guaranteed to up the fun-factor in any family outing.
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Growing Wild
Wildflower show highlights native and floral diversity
Hikers hitting the trails this summer can expect to see tons of beautiful scenery, especially when it comes to wildflowers. Central Oregon is full of them—blue ones, pink ones, tall ones, short ones—full of them. However, describing these flowers beyond simple color and size adjectives can be intimidating. “The problem that people often come across […]
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Small Outdoor Concerts in Big Demand
Bend is known to be heavily into the music scene. International, national and local groups alike unpack and set up on varying stages around town. This summer all over Central Oregon there will be concerts both large and small in venues across the desert. Although the seemingly famous groups can draw an enormity of screaming […]