All Bend Tours & Excursions in 2026

You will enjoy a behind the scenes look at how this local award-winning chocolate maker creates their incredibly savory product. You’ll learn about how various beans from different regions of the world help make these chocolates and experience how the process works. Perhaps the highlight will be forming your own chocolate bar into a mold that will be packaged to take home with you. At the end, everyone will enjoy some wine or hot chocolate along with tasting their various samples. If you choose to purchase some chocolate bars, we have arranged special wholesale pricing for you.

As the light from the moon and stars shimmers on the fresh snow, we will set off through the fresh powder, weaving uour way through an old-growth forest of mountain hemlock and sub-alpine fir. Throughout the adventure, your naturalist guide will highlight animal tracks, enliven you with age old stories of the constellations above, and more! Snowshoeing is truly the best way to observe nature in the winter! Traveling on snowshoes, you will be able to get a glimpse of how the native wildlife in Central Oregon have adapted to the deep snow, perhaps stumbling upon the tracks of a fox or pine marten. We will also take a quick rest to enjoy hot cocoa amidst the snow & stars. Your Snowshoe tours are great fun for the whole family! Join us for a truly unique experience, snowshoeing in the heart of darkness and immersing yourself in the winter wonderland that is Central Oregon!

Bend's favorite treasure hunt! Whether you are a visitor or a lifelong resident, this quest is an amazing and entertaining way to learn about Bend. Discover the best the center has to offer.

Explore beautiful Cascade Lakes on a stand-up paddleboard with this small-group happy hour experience from Bend. Admire views of the snow-capped mountains while paddling around the lake. When you're ready to take a break, enjoy a dip in the lake, play horseshoes, or relax in the provided beach chairs. Appetizers and beverages are included.

Bend's favorite scavenger hunt! Whether visitor or long time resident, this hunt is an amazing and entertaining way to learn about Bend! Get a taste (literally) of the best the our breweries have to offer. *Please note, hours of breweries vary. Please check before visiting.