12 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Holidays · Mt. Bachelor · Winter Fun The best things to do in Bend for December Picture it: You’re strolling along, boots crunching sparkly snow, as you stop to watch ice... Read Post
15 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for October Do you smell it? That magical mix of pumpkin spice, autumn leaves, and a sprinkle... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun · Things to do The best summer activities for families in Bend Bend summers sing with more than just concert tunes. It’s the music of kids’ laughter... Read Post
9 minute read · Arts and Culture · Best of · Family Fun The best things to do in Bend for July If you’re itching to see Bend in July, count yourself in good company. It’s Bend’s... Read Post
9 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Summer Fun · Things to do The best things to do in Bend for June June in Bend brings short sleeves and cider sipped on sun-soaked patios. Sunshine spills down... Read Post
12 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Spring fun The best things to do in Bend for April Out of all 12 months, April marks Bend’s biggest time of change. Snow’s melting at... Read Post
10 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Spring fun The best things to do in Bend for March What’s that saying about March coming in like a lion, out like a lamb? Bend’s... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Holiday · Things to do 8 ways to find your Halloween spirit in Bend Halloween’s nearly here, and you know what that means? Time to hunt for your holiday... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Things to do 12 short but sweet fall hikes around Bend Sometimes, you want a shorter hike. Something without much elevation gain that’ll have you back... Read Post
11 minute read · Best of · Family Fun · Summer Fun The 15 best things to do in Bend, Oregon this... From May through September, folks flock to Bend for all the hiking, biking, swimming, and... Read Post
9 minute read · Family Fun · Holidays · Summer Fun Here’s what’s happening in Bend for Independence Day 2022 There’s a reason the week surrounding Independence Day marks the most popular time to visit... Read Post
13 minute read · Family Fun · Mt. Bachelor · Oregon Events · Things to do What do kids love doing in Bend? We’ll let them... Updated May 12, 2022 It's been seven years since I handed my kids notepads on... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Hiking Trails · Outdoor Recreation 8 family-friendly hikes in Bend and Central Oregon Updated April 28, 2022 From a curious 5-year-old, to a surly pre-teen, to a phone-obsessed... Read Post
7 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun 7 things to do in Bend if your kids are... I came home from work the other evening and asked the 14yo what she did... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Guest bloggers Kristen Riggle shares her perfect day in Bend with a... Babies are awesome, but they can make traveling a challenge. Fortunately, there are moms and... Read Post
10 minute read · Arts and Culture · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Oregon Events · Summer Fun · Things to do How to enjoy the 2019 concert season at Les Schwab... If you asked ten strangers in Bend what they love most about our summers, odds... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Holidays · Winter Fun 5 reasons President’s Day Weekend is better in Bend Hooray! You’ve made it to President’s Day Weekend, a chance to get away from reality... Read Post
7 minute read · Family Fun How to keep your kiddos from driving you nuts in... There’s nothing more wonderful than a family vacation. The starlit bonding over campfire s’mores. The... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun 3 Bend experiences that are cooler than you think Despite what I tell my husband and step-kids, I’m not always right. Case in point:... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun · Winter Fun Bend vs. beach: 10 reasons to do spring break in... Scheduling your family’s spring break plans can be a daunting task, and families in the... Read Post
5 minute read · Family Fun 3 ways to do a Bend family vacay when life... Everything’s ready. You’ve packed the kids’ bags, your Bend hotel reservations are set, and you’ve... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Guest bloggers The perfect day in Bend, according to Courtney Van Fossan... Oh, blog readers. I have a treat for you! For almost 7 years, you’ve gotten... Read Post
9 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun Ready for winter? We’ve got tips for kid-friendly and adult-only... The clock is ticking, guys. It’s just a matter of weeks until Mt. Bachelor opens... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun 7 lifehacks for family travel in Bend, Oregon Traveling with kids can be a roller coaster ride. You love the shared adventure, but... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Winter Fun Your winter weekend itinerary for a family vacation in Bend,... I hosted a houseful of out-of-town relatives over Christmas, an endeavor that left my living... Read Post
8 minute read · Family Fun · Holiday · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend, Oregon for Thanksgiving 2015? You’re really quite... Read Post
9 minute read · Arts and Culture · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun 10 things you won’t hear people say in Bend, Oregon There are many things that make Bend unique. Endless sunshine. A spellbinding volcanic landscape. More... Read Post
9 minute read · Concerts and Live Music · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun Everything you need to know for a September vacation in... I can find something magical about every month in Bend, Oregon, but if you ask... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Rockhounding · Things to do Ready to rock? Add some rockhounding to your Bend vacation! Cedar (age 13) and Violet (age 9) pose in front of... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun My itinerary for a perfect day in Bend, Oregon I’m visiting my parents in Kauai this week, which has me thinking a lot about... Read Post
5 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Holiday · Oregon Events · Winter Fun What’s happening in Bend for Christmas 2014? Tons! Whether you’re a frequent Bend tourist, a dreamer planning your first Bend vacation, or a... Read Post
7 minute read · Dining & Drinking · Family Fun · Mt. Bachelor · Outdoor Recreation · Winter Fun 5 ways to rock your winter vacation in Bend If you’re a fan of skiing and snowboarding, odds are good you’re already aware that... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Outdoor Recreation · Swimming 5 great places to find a swimming pool in Bend... When summertime is in full swing in Bend, you look for lots of ways to... Read Post
6 minute read · Family Fun · Guided Tours · Outdoor Recreation · Summer Fun The Paulina Plunge: Fill day 2 of your Newberry National... Last week I told you all about the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and how to... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun How to do the ever-loving-heck out of Newberry National Volcanic... Blogger Tawna on the shore of Paulina Lake (wearing a Bend... Read Post
11 minute read · Family Fun · Summer Fun Bringing the kids to town? Here’s a roundup of ideas... On the master list of my favorite childhood vacation memories, more than half are in... Read Post