r/Bend

We will be visiting Bend again for a week this summer. My son is almost 3 years old. We visited Bend for a couple of days last year and really enjoyed our experience.

We have a list of things we plan on doing this year, but we're wondering if you have any other recommendations for us. Our current list includes:

(1) High Desert Museum

(2) Mountain Air Trampoline Park

(3) Play Theory Cafe

(4) Some hikes and walks downtown

Are there other indoor areas where he can walk around and people-watch to avoid the heat? Or other outdoor playgrounds that you would recommend? We'll be staying in Tetherow, so anything nearby would be appreciated too!

HOW WAS YOUR HOLIDAY WEEKEND? SCREAM ABOUT THE GOOD THINGS IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, ALL CAPS OR WE'LL SEND HORDES OF TWEENS ON EBIKES TO BLOCK YOUR DRIVEWAY!

Does anybody have any good paddleboarding routes that can take you somewhere to grab a bite to eat or a drink?

Last summer we did Elk lake paddleboarding and grabbed a pizza from the resort there which was awesome. I'd love to know if anybody else has a route they like that provides a food destination as motivation.

I had assumed Sunriver might have an option like that but I don't spend much time out there.

Looking for a place my kid can run for cross country practice, probably around 4 to 8 miles. Doesn’t have to be one big loop, looping a shorter route is fine.

The catch is that my other kid would be tagging along on a bike. It’s a basic city bike, so paved is ideal, and hard-packed dirt might be okay, but loose gravel or rough trail won’t really work. They're only going together to keep from getting lost or at least they can get lost together.

Any parks, paths, or routes people like for this?

We'll be staying near Pioneer Park and one day we'll be tubing early, if that plays into any ideas.

Thanks

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I’m in search of a nail tech and hair stylist in the area. I’m in the LaPine/Sunriver area but I’ll drive to Bend if needed. I’m having trouble finding someone in this area who can do evenings or weekends. I just got a job in Oregon (came from Boise full time 3 weeks ago) so I can’t take off work early or extended lunches at this time. Hopefully in the future.

Nail tech- I like doing very fun and creative designs. I went to one place in Bend and they said the things that I have done are too challenging but couldn’t refer me somewhere else. I’m assuming someone in this area can do some nice nail art.

Hair stylist- Again, I love doing unique things. My base is bleach/white/grey blonde. However, I love putting fashion colors in for holidays. If it’s black or red, I will usually do some type of extensions to ensure my hair doesn’t dry going back platinum.

Open to referrals or if someone on this sub is a nail tech or hair stylist, let me know. I need to find someone ASAP. Thanks in advance!

Hey folks, so I made a pretty frustrated post last night after a fire broke in Redmond. I was thinking about it and thought I could maybe attend a city council meeting and share my thoughts? I have no idea how that works? Do you just go to the next meeting and there is a time for the public to speak? Parks and rec makes it sound like that’s all city meetings are. I know that’s not true though :)

Great sight this 4th of July driving home and seeing people shooting off massive illegal fireworks next to a dry field with the Coyner fire smoke in the sky and to top it off a Prineville police car in their driveway.

I know I'm just adding to the onslaught of posts dissing fireworks, but honestly. Jesus people. We're looking ahead to a potentially awful fire season, and we pay to have "FIREWORK" shows? Can we just not if we're in a highly flammable area? Literally feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

To whomever decided to import commercial grade fireworks and launch a neighborhood assault between 2am - 2:30am … cool move, dickwad.

Crabiness aside. I hope this person didn’t start a fire or terrify too many residents and pets, and just wish people would be more considerate in the wee hours of the morning.

I hope y’all had a great Fourth of July.