Explore calendar Feb. 15-21: Sunset Snowshoe Tours; Unity Event Walk and Hike
Published 12:15 am Saturday, February 8, 2025
- Ice skaters of all ages fill the Redmond Ice Skating Rink. The rink in the downtown plaza opened this week.
Ice skating rink hours
The Pavilion: Drop-ins welcome during public skate sessions. Open skating session times vary; see website for details; 1001 SW Bradbury Drive, Bend; bendparksandrec.org/facility/the-pavilion or 541-389-7588.
Sunriver Village: Ice skating at the Sunriver ice arena; see website for details; $18, $14 for children, $4 off with own skates, holiday pricing for Christmas; 57100 Beaver Drive, Sunriver; sunrivervillagefun.com/sunriver-ice-skating or 541-593-8704.
Seventh Mountain Resort: Open skate on an outdoor rink; see website for details; $15 online, $18 walk up, $3 off with own skates, reservations encouraged; 18575 SW Century Drive; seventhmountainriverco.com/ice-skating or 541-693-9124.
Downtown Redmond Plaza: Outdoor ice-skating rink brought by a city of Redmond and Redmond Area Park and Recreation District partnership; see website for details and free skate times; $2, $6 with rentals; on Seventh Street between Deschutes and Evergreen avenues, Redmond; raprd.org/ice-rink or 541-977-7841.
Saturday 2/15
Central Oregon Badminton: All levels are welcome from beginner to experienced, instruction, racquets, birdies provided; 6-8 p.m.; $10 children under 13 free; Bend Hoops, 1307 NE First St., Bend.
Harold’s Birthday: A birthday celebration for Hoodoo’s mascot, Harold the Hodag, free hot chocolate and smores; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Hwy 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Ninja Night: Every Saturday, kids ages 6 to 13 can enjoy three hours of ninja fun; 5:30 p.m.; Free Spirit Yoga Ninja Play, 320150 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend; facebook.com/events/482239764566870.
Sunset Snowshoe Tours: A guided snowshoe tour through the old growth forest on the lower flanks of Mt Bachelor, expert guiding and interpretive knowledge while climbing to a high point to watch the sunset; 4-7 p.m.; $59 includes trail pass, snowshoe rental, hot chocolate and snacks; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Unity Event Walk and Hike: Walk along the beautiful Deschutes River trail and enjoy nature’s winter scene; 10-11:30 a.m.; free, RSVP at Suzanne.landry@att.net; Unity Community of Central Oregon, 63645 Scenic Drive, Bend; unitycentraloregon.org or 541-350-8448.
Sunday 2/16
Community Run with Wander Run Club: Run with others every Sunday morning, all paces, all bodies; 8-10 a.m.; free; Shevlin Park, 18920 Shevlin Park Road, Bend; instagram.com/wander_run_club or 541-389-7275.
Premier League & Football Weekends: Watch Premier League soccer with food and drinks available; 7-11 a.m.; The Commonwealth Pub, 30 SW Century Drive, Unit #100, Bend; thecommonwealthpub.com or 541-668-6200.
Sunset Snowshoe Tours: A guided snowshoe tour through the old growth forest on the lower flanks of Mt Bachelor, expert guiding and interpretive knowledge while climbing to a high point to watch the sunset; 4-7 p.m.; $59 includes trail pass, snowshoe rental, hot chocolate and snacks; Mt. Bachelor, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; mtbachelor.com or 800-829-2442.
Wednesday 2/19
Onesie Wednesday: Wear a onesie and your lift ticket is only $30; 9 a.m.; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, Highway 20 Box 20, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-822-3799.
Thursday 2/20
Thrifty Thursdays: $35 lift tickets every Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; $35; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.
Friday 2/21
Friday Night Lights: Ski under the lights until 9 p.m. and enjoy live music; 4-9 p.m.; $38; Hoodoo Ski Area, 27400 Big Lake Road, Sisters; skihoodoo.com or 541-815-0574.
A Man Who Loved A Mountain: A film about the life and vision of Mt. Bachelor’s founder, Bill Healy, proceeds from all showings of this film will support MBSEF’s mission to inspire and support young snow sport athletes; 7 p.m.; $20 online, $25 at door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; volcanictheatre.com or 541-323-1881.