CALENDAR
A true family holiday tradition—the Bend Christmas Parade, December 4.
Mondays, Thursday-Sundays
Tuesdays
PLAY – A wonderful way for kids to stay active and have fun! There are options for both little ones and older kids to enjoy a clean, bright and fully padded space. Add some fun-filled movement to the week!
MOVE – This beginner class gets kids tapping their toes and learning the basic steps of tap. Class is designed for the beginner tap dancer with little or no experience. 3:45-4:20pm.
Toddler Open Play
Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play | $12-$105 Freespiritbend.com/open-play
Tuesdays
Backpack Explorers
EXPLORE – Investigate science, art, stories and culture in a fun, hands-on manner. Don backpacks filled with exciting objects while journeying through the Museum’s nature trails and exhibits. New themes weekly! 10-11am.
High Desert Museum | $15 highdesertmuseum.org/backpackexplorers
Twinkle Toes Tap
Academie de Ballet Classique | $61 Abcbend.com
Tuesdays
Online Story Time
READ – Join community librarians for songs, rhymes, stories and fun! Experts agree that talking, singing, reading, writing and playing with your young child will prepare them for learning how to read, and will teach them the six skills needed to read. 10am.
Deschutes Public Libraries | Free deschuteslibrary.org/calendar
Mondays-Thursdays
FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team
LEARN – Join Camp Fire’s Lego Robotics Team that hosts teams for fourth through seventh grade! The teams also include a Spanish-speaking group. Learn how to build and code with Lego Robots and be a part of this season’s FIRST LEGO League Tournaments! 4-6pm or 5-7pm, through Dec. 2.
Samara Learning Center | $125 campfireco.org/tech
Fridays
Amelia’s World Puppet Show
PLAY-TIME – Join Amelia Airheart Monkey and Miss Hannah for a fun and uplifting interactive Zoom puppet show! All ages welcome, those three and under should be accompanied by a sibling or parent/caregiver to assist with interaction. Message ACORN School of Art & Nature on Facebook to request the Zoom link. 4-4:15pm.
Online | Free Facebook.com/acornartandnature
Saturdays
Fantasy Ballet
MOVE – This fantasy-themed ballet class is designed to cultivate your child's creativity, individuality and artistry while discovering ballet terminology and culture of discipline. 11-11:45am.
Academie de Ballet Classique | $61 Abcbend.com
Children enjoy the fantasy-themed ballet class at Academie de Ballet Classique.
November 13-14
Old Fashion Christmas
ARTS & CRAFTS – A nostalgic celebration of the holidays with a variety of arts, crafts, antiques, food and Santa Claus! 9am-5pm.
Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center | Free expo.deschutes.org/events/2021/oldfashion-Christmas
November 13 & December 11
Kid’s Adventure Days
EXPLORE – Summer might be over, but the adventures are not! Join in for a morning full of adventure exploring all that Central Oregon has to offer. 9:30am-1pm.
Harmon Park | $40-$48 Register.bendparksandrec.org
November 15-16 & December 13-14
Kid’s Woodworking
EXPLORE – A two-day workshop for kids to spread the creative wings and tackle technical design challenges. The focus of this workshop will be on design, measurement, and layout techniques. Kids eventually get the chance to gain experience with power tools such as the miter saw, drill press, palm and drum sanders, router and various hand tools. All materials included. 5pm-7pm.
DIY Cave | $149-$178 Register.bendparksandrec.org
November 17
Online Only: OBOB Book Club LEARN – Join a live group discussion of “Clean Getaway” by Nic Stone with other readers. Get excited for one of Oregon's Battle of the Books titles for the 20212022 school year! 3:30-4:20pm.
Online | Free deschuteslibrary.org/calendar/event/63506 Holiday 2021 | 25
