Registration opens March 18-20 for Bend Park & Rec summer recreation programs, summer/fall sports leagues

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend Park and Recreation District is opening registration for summer recreation programs and summer/fall sports leagues on March 18, 19 and 20.

Registration will open for programs for mid-June through August.

• Monday, March 18, 6:00 a.m.: Recreation, enrichment and sports camps and programs registration opens. This includes summer camps, art, crafts, sports, technology, outdoors, cooking and more.
• Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 a.m.: Swim lessons and aquatic programs registration opens. This includes lessons for youth and adults.
• Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 a.m.: Sports leagues registration opens. This includes adult cornhole, adult fall softball, adult golf, adult kickball, adult roller hockey, youth flag football, kindergarten soccer, youth soccer, youth roller hockey and middle school tennis leagues.

The Summer 2024 Online Playlist is available for viewing and download now.

For patrons who haven’t logged into their online account in the past 30 days, they are strongly encouraged to do so now to be sure they can successfully log in without issue and register for recreation programs on March 18, 19 and 20. BPRD staff recommend preparations can include adding programs to your Wish List in the online registration account and noting opening dates of the programs you’re interested in.

“Summer registration opening is our busiest season of the year, including summer camps, additional swim lesson sessions, popular adult sports leagues and more,” said Matt Mercer, recreation services director. “It’s also important to note the opening of our largest youth fall sports program – soccer. While soccer begins in the fall, registration opens now and it fills to new record-setting capacities each year.”

When registrations open at 6:00 am each morning, patrons are encouraged to register online or in person at any of these locations:

• District Office: 799 SW Columbia St. – open at 6:00 a.m. (March 18 – 20 only)
• Juniper Swim & Fitness Center: 800 NE 6th St. – open at 5:30 a.m.
• Larkspur Community Center: 1600 SE Reed Market Rd. – open at 6:00 a.m.
• The Pavilion: 1001 SW Bradbury Way – open at 6:00 a.m. (March 18 – 20 only)

If experiencing difficulty registering online, contact Customer Service by phone at (541) 389-7275.

Scholarships are available to those who qualify. BPRD encourages community members to apply early to ensure the application is processed in time for registration. In the last year, approximately 3,200 individuals received financial support to participate in programs that provide enriching activities and contribute to a physically active community

Additionally, please note that any old balances on a household account must be paid in full before registering for any programs.