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Five pools at two facilities

Keep your cool with recreation swim sessions.
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Let’s skate at The Pavilion

Drop-in roller skating and skateboarding available.
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Join us for Volunteer Project Day | June 28

Help remove weeds at Shevlin Park.
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Proposed Park Rules Updates

Review and comments welcome until June 17.
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Jun 12

🌿✨ Love your parks and trails? Join us this summer to help keep them beautiful! The BPRD natural resources and trails team is looking for volunteers to pull weeds, remove trash, close off unofficial trails, and plant native vegetation. Your support makes a difference!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity:
Saturday, June 28
Weed Pull at Drake Park (trail and boardwalk)
8:00 – 11:00 a.m.

In partnership with the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council and the Deschutes River Cleanup event, volunteers will work alongside BPRD staff to hand-pull thistles and remove noxious weeds along the new boardwalk and trail area. If you have a kayak or canoe, you can help remove weeds growing next to the river too! 🚣‍♂️

Whether you can join us for one project or all summer long, we’d love to see you there! Sign up for this and other volunteer days at: www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4EA8AE2FA4F94-49336682-volunteer#/

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Jun 11

💦🚍 Woohoo! Park & Float opens on Saturday, June 14. Park & Float is located at Simpson Ave., and Bradbury Way, across from The Pavilion. It's a convenient one-stop location for a day of river fun.

Why use Park & Float?
1) Easy parking for river floaters - parking is free.
2) Tube rentals from Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe.
3) Ride-the-River shuttle pickup and returns.

✔️ Be prepared with sturdy footwear, a lifejacket, and a waterproof bag for your personal items, and know whether you’re up for the rapids at the Bend Whitewater Park. Alcohol is prohibited on the river and in parks.

➡️ All floating options, shuttle details, rental info, safety tips, and resources are available at www.bendparksandrec.org/float/.

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Jun 10

Teen volunteers needed for this summer!

Sign up today and help make it a great summer by volunteering with BPRD recreation programs. You can be part of the junior lifeguard or swim instructor aide programs, help at art camps, get outside at Cougar Camp or make great friends by volunteering with therapeutic recreation days camps for kids with diverse needs. Minimum age for volunteers, time commitment and training requirements vary by program.

To learn more about the summer volunteer opportunities available and sign up, visit www.bendparksandrec.org/register, click on resources, then volunteer opportunities.

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Jun 10

We are updating the Park Rules and Regulations Ordinance and a draft is available for public input until Tuesday, June 17. You are invited to review the proposed ordinance at: https://ow.ly/lXzH50W6IAK. It is also available by request at the District Office, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend, OR 97702 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Park Rules and Regulations Ordinance was last updated in September 2018, so updates are needed. A public hearing and readings of the ordinance are scheduled for the June 17 and July 1 board meeting. Learn more at bendparksandrec.org/parks-trails/park-rules/.

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Jun 8

Friendly reminder! All are welcome to attend BPRD's "For the Health of It" Health & Wellness Fair outdoors on Tuesday, June 10, from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at @larkspurcommunitycenter - Home of the Bend Senior Center.

The Health & Wellness Fair includes:
• Free massage and spinal health screenings
• Free blood pressure checks and balance assessments
• Healthy food and beverage samples
• Cooking demonstrations
• Senior living options, at-home care providers, and home health and hospice agencies
• Experts on dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and more
• Mobile dental care
• Laser therapy for stress, pain, and inflammation
• Medicare insurance specialists
• Gift certificates, raffles, and lots of free swag!

Bring your appetite, as the afternoon will include a free community barbecue provided by the amazing kitchen at Whispering Winds Retirement!

This event is sponsored by St. Charles Health System and PacificSource Medicare.

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Jun 7

Looking for Saturday evening plans? Gather your friends and join us for The Pavilion’s Adult Roller Dance Class! 🤩

Get your groove on as you learn a variety of rhythm skating styles, skills, and fun routines in our weekly lesson before the Saturday Night Adult Skate. Our fantastic rotating team of instructors will guide you through the moves!

➡️ June 7, 2025
🕡 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 @thepavilioninbend
🎟️ Participants should have basic skating skills. Class includes skate rental and entry to Jam Skate.
👉 Register using Activity 210510 at https://register.bendparksandrec.org/.

Can’t make it this Saturday? No worries! We offer this class on additional Saturdays throughout the summer. #RollerDance #AdultSkating #BendOregon #ThePavilion

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Jun 7

☀️ It's going to be hot out there! Join us for Recreation Swim this weekend! The Outdoor Activity Pool at @juniperswimandfitness is open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8.

➡️ Recreation Swim details:
- Recreation Swim Special: Fitness & Swim Pass or $7.00 fee per person when an adult accompanies a child, including spectators. Under 3 is free.
- Family Swim: all ages with an adult, 16 years or older.
- Parent-Child Swim: ages 6 and younger with an adult, 16 years or older.
- Recreation Swim: open to all ages. Children 6 years and under must be supervised.

🌊 View all Rec Swim options at Juniper and Larkspur at: www.bendparksandrec.org/recswim

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Jun 6

💦 Could someone in your household benefit from Swim Lessons? Don’t wait! Classes are filling up fast, but we still have availability in some sessions. Check out our Swim Lessons Finder for upcoming classes and register today to ensure a safe and fun swimming experience.

Classes with availability include:
Parent Tot 1 & 2, Journey 2 & 3, Level, Teen and Adult classes. View options at: https://register.bendparksandrec.org/ #SwimLessons #SafetyFirst

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Bend Park and Recreation District

District Office (541) 389-7275
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center (541) 389-7665
Larkspur Community Center (541) 388-1133
Bend Senior Center (541) 388-1133
The Pavilion (541) 389-7588
Park Services (541) 389-7275
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