Public Health Advisory

COVID-19 Operations & Requirements for Extreme Risk Level:
Parks and trails remain open.
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and Bend Senior Center: Temporarily closed.
The Pavilion: Open for reservation-only public skating and registered programs.
The Art Station: Open for youth/childcare programs.
Other facilities/offices: Closed.
Most recreation programs canceled. Childcare and virtual classes continue.

Learn more about current operations.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

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January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

Juniper Swim & Fitness

Bend Senior Center

The Pavilion

The Art Station

Bend Whitewater Park

Big Sky Sports Complex

Skyline Sports Complex

Pine Nursery

January - early February programs now open for registration.

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January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

January - early February programs now open for registration.

View programs online.

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Jan 14

Got a 4th or 5th grader? Needing help with childcare with the upcoming hybrid schedule? BPRD's got you covered with Operation Recreation Team Up:
- full-day care for 3 days kids are not in classroom
- afterschool care for 2 days they are in the classroom.
- financial assistance available for qualifying families.
Interested? We need to hear from you pronto! Learn more and sign up on the Operation Recreation Team Up Interest List at:
https://www.bendparksandrec.org/activities/childcare/

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Jan 13

Parents! Looking for childcare solutions? Lots of changes with in-person learning right around the corner, but BPRD is here to help match your needs with:
- Kindergarten - Grade 3: KIDS INC afterschool program
- Grades 4 - 5: Team Up all-day childcare.
Interested? We need to hear from you. Learn more and sign up now on Interest Lists for KIDS INC afterschool and Team Up all-day programs at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/activities/childcare/

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Jan 13

Share some community love during the final days of BPRD's Food Drive at The Pavilion. Bring non-perishable food items now through January 18. Donation bins for NeighborImpact Food Bank are in the lobby. Your support is needed more than ever as requests are up more than 50 percent. Learn more at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion/

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Jan 13

“What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?” -E.M. Forster

Pictured: Juniper Park, on NE 6th Street.

Find your bliss outside by visiting a Bend park or trail. Learn more at: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/

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Jan 12

Heads up! BPRD's registration website will be unavailable tonight, Monday, January 11 at 10:00 pm until approximately 12:00 am due to maintenance. The main website at www.bendparksandrec.org remains online and available. If you should need assistance, Customer Service is available at (541) 389--7275, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, tomorrow.

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Jan 11

Good in action! These students from Pacific Crest Middle School took to the parks over the weekend to pick up litter. They bagged a lot of trash and scored some community service volunteer time for their junior honor society program. That is good stuff right there! Parks and trails are seeing more visitors these days and with that, more trash. You can help too – pick up litter when you see it and make sure anything you throw away goes into a trash can and can’t blow away. The parks, trails and the people who love them will thank you! For more information on parks and volunteering, visit bendparksandrec.org/about/volunteers/

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Jan 8

We benefit physically, mentally, and emotionally when we spend time in nature. Some positive effects include:

• Helps relieve stress and anxiety.
• Improves your mood.
• Boosts feelings of happiness and wellbeing.

Here’s a good article we'd like to share on stress reduction: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/spend-time-in-nature-to-reduce-stress-and-anxiety. ;

To find your preferred park or trail in winter, visit: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/winter/.

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Jan 6

With snow, frost and damp soil, winter is the perfect time for a tracking adventure in Bend parks and trails. Great places for wildlife tracking include Drake Park, the river parks along the Deschutes River Trail, Pine Nursery Park, Shevlin Park, and Riley Ranch Nature Reserve.

We keep an unofficial tally of wildlife we spot that includes deer, elk, coyote, porcupine, bobcat, black-tailed jackrabbit, badger, beaver, river otter, black bear, weasel, and raccoon. Please let us know what animal tracks you’ve found as well!

For more information about enjoying parks and trails in winter visit: https://www.bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/winter/.

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BEND PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT

District Office: (541) 389-7275
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center: (541) 389-7665
Bend Senior Center: (541) 388-1133
The Pavilion: (541) 389-7588
Park Services: (541) 388-5435
Email: info@bendparksandrec.org