Spring Break! What to do?

Today is the first day of spring and school is out for spring break all next week. But now you have to entertain the kids—what to do? The Bulletin has a comprehensive and innovative list of things, particularly for those on a budget (and aren’t we all these days). Go … Continue reading

MAGIC in the Parks: Great free summertime kids program

Bend Parks and Rec is offering a fantastic free summertime kids program: MAGIC in the Parks, which takes place four days a week in the afternoon from today (June 23rd) through August 13th. I don’t see anything about this on their website, so here are some pertinent details from the … Continue reading

Bouncing off the Wall

Monday I took the kids over to Bouncing off the Wall (meeting some friends with their kids), and I have to say, while I’m still a little skeptical over the long-term viability of such a place as a business, for parents with kids looking for something to do, this is … Continue reading

Kids Mountain Bike Camp from Cog Wild

I got this from Melanie over at Cog Wild and it sounds pretty cool: Kids Mountain Biking Camp for mountain bikers between the ages of 8 and 16. Camp will include developing riding confidence for cross country and downhill biking, bike maintenance and trail work. Our camp has been designed … Continue reading

Free glowsticks and other Halloween tips

With Halloween tomorrow, I thought I’d pass on that the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is giving away free glowsticks for kids’ safety on Halloween night. The four offices you can get glowsticks are: The main office in Bend, 63333 West Highway 20 The Sisters substation, 703 North Larch The La … Continue reading

Baby Boot Camp

This is a new one to me, but sounds interesting nonetheless: Baby Boot Camp. I found out about it when Mandy, the new owner of the local franchise, wrote: I wanted to introduce myself as the owner of Baby Boot Camp Central Oregon. I wanted to make sure this program … Continue reading