CALENDAR

Mar 4 – Apr 22

Youth Soccer

SPORT – Cascade Indoor Sports offers a a recreational league based around fun and improvement for kids of all skill levels. Games are played every Saturday starting with kindergarten kids in the morning, elementary school in the afternoon and middle schoolers in the evening.

Cascade Indoor Sports | $115 cascadeindoorsports.com

Mar 4 – 25

Paint Your Pet

Feb 25

Central Oregon USASA

Halfpipe Competition

COMPETITION – Come watch snowboarders and skiers compete to win the half pipe event at Mt. Bachelor. Competitors will be judged on style and technical ability. Enjoy watching the competition all day or stop in and watch after a few runs of your own. Mt Bachelor Ski Resort | Free mtbachelor.com

Mar 1 – Apr 22

Soccer Jr

SPORT – Soccer Jr is a playcentric curriculum to kick off your child's gross motor development while introducing them to the world of soccer! Each week is thematically designed as a new adventure to help encourage children to try new skills. Chase imaginary foes through a world of superheroes, visit the prehistoric land of dinosaurs or embark on a treasure hunt across the ocean.

Cascade Indoor Sports | TBD cascadeindoorsports.com

PAINT – Design and develop a portrait of a favorite animal friend in oil, utilizing luminous color, abstract shapes and layered creative brush strokes. Explore form through light and shadow, and paint with a variety of layered brush strokes. Larkspur Community Center | $169 bendparksandrec.org

Mar 8

Nighttime Observatory Visit

LEARN – Seek the stars at the nation’s largest collection of publicly accessible telescopes. Two-hour sessions start out with an educational presentation, followed by night sky viewing through various telescopes with staff astronomers and a guided constellation tour. Sunriver Observatory | $35 snco.org

Mar 10

Sorcerer’s Stone

MOVIE – Come watch Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone, the first movie in the Harry Potter series. This event is in partnership with Deschutes Public Library, Assistance League of Bend and Boys and Girls Club of Bend. Assistance League of Bend will be in the lobby prior to the film to give away free books! Tower Theatre | Free towertheatre.org

Mar 15

Pysanky Eggs

CRAFT – Check out the ancient art of Ukrainian egg decorating using wax-resist lines and dip dying. The word "pysanky" is related to the base word of "write," and the art is basically writing on an egg with a fine-point wax tool. Make a simplified version to take home. This program is designed for 6–11-yearolds. Supplies are limited. East Bend Library | Free deschuteslibrary.org

Mar 18

DIY: Glass on Glass

CRAFT – Get the look of stained glass without the soldering. You’ll start with a basic picture frame and apply colorful stained glass in a simple design. Take home your masterpiece to hang in a window. Supplies and tools provided. Larkspur Community Center | $79 bendparksandrec.org

Mar 21

Catapult PERFORMANCE – Since 2008, Catapult Entertainment has performed their unique live shadow dances in over 100 cities. Whether guesting on Oprah or reaching the finals of “America’s Got Talent,” Catapult prides itself on melding cutting edge technology with classic dance and acrobatic techniques.

Tower Theatre | $27 - $47 (plus $3 Historic Preservation fee) towertheatre.org

Mar 24 – Mar 26

USA BMX Great NW Nationals

SHOW – The BMX gang heads to the Northwest to the First Interstate Bank Center in Redmond. The arena is perfect, the dirt is ideal, and the seating is plush and comfy. Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center | $10 per day expo.deschutes.org

Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2

Children’s Yoga Training

YOGA – Join Namaspa's lead children's yoga trainer, Deven Sisler, to become a certified children's yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance. She has developed a comprehensive 108-hour teacher training that is perfect for parents or educators who want to share the benefits of yoga and mindfulness with children.

Namaspa Bend Studio | $267 namaspa.com

Apr 5 – Apr 8

High Desert Stampede

RODEO – The High Desert Stampede, in partnership with the Central Oregon community brings a top tier-rodeo experience unlike any other in the Northwest to Central Oregon. Enjoy talented athletes and livestock and experience the western way of life.

Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center | $20 per day expo.deschutes.org

Apr 15

Subaru Winterfest

FESTIVAL – The annual event will feature nationally recognized Americana, bluegrass, indie and electronic music talent presented by Harman Kardon. Check out the latest gear and demos from Nordica, Thule, Dynamic Wax and Arbor Collective. Delicious treats and warm beverages are available.

Mt Bachelor Ski Resort | Free mtbachelor.com

Apr 15

Art In Nature:

Camerata in a Cave

MUSIC – Enjoy another installment of the Art in Nature outdoor performance series. The super talented local a Cappella group, Bend Camerata, will perform at Pronghorn Resort inside an 80,000-year-old cave!

Wanderlust Tours | $150 wanderlusttours.com

Apr 17 – Jun 5

Tiny Ones Mt Biking RIDE – This program for kindergarteners and prekindergarteners is focused on play, social skills as well as riding skills. Plenty of time for pretend/free play is offered while everyone moves through the trails.

Bend Endurance Academy | $420 for 8 weeks bendenduranceacademy.org

Apr 22

Little Fry Run

RUN – Help your little fry hatch into a runner—enter them into the Little Fry Run, a part of the Pacific Source Kids Rock the Races series! If your child is too young to run with the big salmon, this fun run will still get them moving upstream! The Little Fry Run is a non-competitive, healthy event for kids ages 3–10.

Salmon Run | $10 bendraces.com/salmon-run