- The list below includes 54 free or cheap things to do in or near Bend, Oregon, including 32 different types of inexpensive activities like Lake, Visitor Centers, Movie Theaters and Hiking Trails.
- From Tumalo Falls to Deschutes National Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bend and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Redmond, Sisters and Sunriver.
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            Full-time professional musician Rod DeGeorge teaches students to play guitar or bass during a private one-hour session        
    
    
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            Sunriver Nature Center offers hands-on opportunities that are both fun and educational. A great place for the whole family, the center offers programs, exhibits and face-to-face experiences with Great Horned owls, porcupines and reptiles.        
    
    
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                1522 Cline Falls Road, Redmond, OR 97756
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            Ikiutan Stables at Eagle Crest Resort offer an exciting experience for kids and adults of all riding levels. The stables offer guided horseback riding tours through the scenic Central Oregon Highlands, as well as private lessons, pony rides and custom rides.        
    
    
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            Mountain Jug is a beer shop that makes a variety of craft beers, which it bottles and serves on tap. The shop also has a food cart that offers various dishes, and hosts live music.        
    
    
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            The 4-screen movie theater, Redmond Cinemas, features stadium seating with moveable arm rests in order to ensure the comfort of moviegoers. The theater has a snack bar that also offers beverages and frappuccinos.        
    
    
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            Open year round, Reindeer Ranch Operation Santa Claus is a farm that rescues and breeds reindeer. Admission is free, and visitors are welcome to visit the reindeer's stables. In the spring, the farm has baby reindeer.        
    
    
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            With caves featuring lava tubes, visitors can trek into Redmond Caves Recreation Area to see ancient rock formations. There are four caves in total that can be explored with flashlights.        
    
    
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            American Legion Community Park is a recreational park that features trails for walking and biking along with areas for picnicking and barbecuing. The park also features a rock wall for climbing, a baseball diamond, and tennis courts.        
    
    
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            The Cline Falls State Park offers shaded picnic facilities, along with restroom facilities for those who need a break. The park also offers fishing and swimming access to the Deschutes River.        
    
    
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            Maintained by the Redmond Historical Society, the Redmond History Museum features an extensive collection of artifacts pertaining to local history and culture. The museum features a variety of exhibits, and hosts special events.        
    
    
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            The Redmond Cave is a conglomeration of five different caves that were created from the collapse of a lava tube. The cave has a visitor center that has educational information about geology, wildlife, and past human use of the caves.