BEND, OR -- Bend Parks and Recreation opens winter registration next week. In an effort to avoid the technical problems seen in the fall, Julie Brown says there will be three different days to sign up for programs, “Monday the 5^th we’re going to be opening our enrichment and art and cooking type of activities. And then on Tuesday, we’re going to open our swim lessons. And then on Wednesday, we’re going to open our sports program.”

Brown says the district has also upgraded its website to better handle demand, “Breaking it up into three different days, that’s going to spread out the activity on our registration system. In addition to some technology improvements that we made, too. So, fingers crossed everything is going to be a lot smoother when we open registration next week.”

She tells KBND News, “We’re also introducing a new virtual waiting room. It basically mimics standing in line and it helps to moderate the number of people who are trying to do their transactions at the same time. So, we’re really hopeful that those things are going to make it a lot smoother next week.” 

You can browse available programs starting this Thursday on the Bend Parks and Rec website.