Bend Senior Center
1600 SE Reed Market Road
The
Bend Senior Center is owned and operated by the Bend Park and
Recreation District. It is a gathering place for persons
50 years and older promoting active, healthy lifestyles by
providing senior recreational activities.
The center is home to the United Senior Citizens of Bend, Central Oregon Council on Aging: Nutrition program and Meals-on Wheels. As well as a site for non-profit organization meetings, health clinics, and tax information programs.
The facility provides space for Bend Park and Recreation Outdoor Programs and Fitness Programs. As well as, Community Learning classes through a partnership with the Central Oregon Community College. Above all, the Senior Center serves as a welcoming, multi-use, cross-generation facility.
Operation Hours
Business Hours...8:00 am - 4:30 pm...Monday-Friday
Senior Adult Programs (50+ yrs)...8:30 am - 4:00
pm...Monday-Friday
Evening & Saturday/Sunday...Facility will be available for
community rental use by reservation.
Phone...( 541) 388-1133
The Center is in constant need of tables, chairs, audio equipment, carts, benches and program equipment. Anyone interested in helping the Center acquire these items please call Deb Craiger at 388-1133 or deb@bendparksandrec.org.
Your donations to the Bend Senior Center are tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Donations of cash can be made to the Bend Senior Center through the Bend Park & Recreation Foundation. Thank you for your support.
New Program Ideas
The Bend Senior Center works continually with community
partners and community professionals to provide an array of
program activities to meet the needs of all the seniors
participating at the Center. Anyone interested in
offering a class or program through the District should contact
Wayne Smith, Director of Recreation, or the Bend Senior Center
Manager, Deb Craiger, to request a program proposal
guide. This guide will assist you in responding to the
program proposal form.
Our recreation program schedule is organized in
trimesters. Deadlines for submitting program proposals
for the recreation guide are as follows...
• Fall Recreation Guide...Submit proposal by early
June. Recreation Guide is published in mid-August.
• Winter & Spring Recreation Guide...Submit
proposal by early October. Recreation Guide is published
in early December.
• Summer Recreation Guide...Submit proposal by
mid-January. Recreation Guide is published in April.
For more information call the District office at 389-7275 or
the Bend Senior Center at 388-1133.
