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Crusty and Krabington on the Newberry Country Trail
When Krabington comes to visit, we get out and enjoy everything around Newberry Country that we can! Here are Krabington's favorite adventures in Newberry Country. Not all adventures are right for all kids, so choose your fun with care! ~Crusty
ANNUAL EVENTS
Frontier Days--every year around July 4 Four days of fun! Each year has different activities, depending on the vendors, but there's always a fishing pond! Kids games, petting zoo, stick pony races, bouncy houses, face painting, and Powerwheel races (bring your own Powerwheel) are among the fun. There's also dancing to the bands in the evening and watching fireworks. Dogs are welcome on leash.
The funnest ever! 🎉 I got dunked in the dunk tank and then I petted a donkey! 🦙 I fished with a fishin' stick and ate alllll the yummy stuff—funnel cake, corn dogs, noodles, AND cotton candy! 🍭✨ And that was just the first day! The lawnmower races were soooo fun, and guess what? I got to race in a Powerwheels! 🚗💨 I didn’t win because I went the wrong way, but it was fun anyway! Yayyyyy! ~Krabington
Harvest Depot always decorates inside and out for Halloween. Stop in for a spooky meal or two.
Last year was verrrrry, verrrry scary, but this year, I’m ready! I’m gonna be a ghost and scare them back! Boo! 👻 ~Krabington
Trunk or Treat with La Pine Park and Rec. They have a haunted house, too. Safe fun for the kids!
I love Trunk or Treat! 🎃 I get lots and lots of candy! Then I go to the haunted house! Hooray! And guess what? I get enough to share with Crusty! 🍬 ~Krabington
Trick or Treat tour! Get your list of local businesses in the South County Shopper at stores or online. There are crossing guards for crossing Highway 97. The participating businesses are listed in the South County Shopper before Halloween.
Every Halloween, Crusty works at the Chamber of Commerce on the Tricksy Treater tour. He loves dressing up as a pirate! 🏴☠️ Yo ho ho and a recyclable bottle of salted lemonade! 🍋 While Crusty is busy, I go around town with my friends collecting candy and then swing back to see him. The crossing guards on the highway make sure I stay safe! 🚸 ~Krabington
The Frontier Days Fourth of July Parade is on July 4th. Miss Frontier Days, the Grand Marshal, and lots of patriotic floats and more.
If you want, you can enter the parade.
I watched all the floats and waved! Some Float People even waved back. 
Some gave us candy, but they can’t throw it, ‘cause I might get hurt running after it. Crusty says float drivers can’t always see little crabs, even though I see them! That wouldn't be good. But the parade is sooo fun and the bestest! 
~Krabington
It's dark and often cold, but the Christmas Lights Parade is always a hit. So many floats by friends and neighbors, ready for you to enjoy the winter in La Pine.
You can enter this parade, too.
Light and lights and candy! Yay! 🌟🍭 And Sandy Claus is here too! But wait... he doesn’t have claws? 🦀 I’m so confus’d! How can he be Sandy Claus without claws? Is he still a crabby friend? This is a mystery! 🎅💖 ~Krabington
Local craftspeople, food, lunch, prizes, visits with Santa, and more! A great place to do Christmas shopping.
I got to see Santa! He was so big and jolly, but I was too shy to sit on his lap. 😳 I got a yummy cake pop, though! 🍭 Crusty bought lots of presents for all the crabs back home. 🎁 There was a super fun game where we stood on numbers, and they called out a number, and guess what? They called mine! I won a prize from one of the Bazaar people! Yay! 🎉 ~Krabington
I love all the Day Trips! 🚀🌄 I explore caves 🕳️, pretend to be a logger 🌲🪓, go fishing 🎣, kayak 🚣♂️, and hike until all 10 of my legs are sooooo tired! Oouf! 🦀💤
But these are my very favoritiest day trips! 🌈 Crusty says you’ll find all the Day Trippin’ Itineraries (that’s a big word that means… um, I think it means adventure! 🎉) up above! Yay for adventures! 🌟✨ ~Krabington
Water slides are great fun! The hike to the slides isn't too hard, but make sure you have shoes that will keep your feet out of hot dust. You'll find out all about it in our Paulina Slides Day Trippin' Itinerary.
One slide is smaller and not as scary, and Crusty can catch me when I go down! 🎢💦 There’s a fun pool to play in and lots of rocks. I pretend I’m defending my tide pool from sharks and dinosaurs! 🦈🦕 This summer, I think I might try the big slide! But if I don’t, that’s OK too! Yay for fun! ~Krabington
Ridable model trains of every type imaginable through acres of forest. A great way to spend a day for those old enough to stay in their own individual seats throughout the adventure! Check our Day Trippin' Itinerary for more information.
It was soooo exciting! 🎉 I wanted to jump onto Crusty's seat and tell him allll about it! But Crusty and the Train Engine Person said I had to stay in my seat. 🚂 I did, but it was really, really hard! It was the funnest train ride ever! Choo choo! 🚄💨 ~Krabington
Close to town and only 1.7 miles to hike around, South Twin Lake has boat, kayak, paddle board and peddle boat rentals and a shore that warms up enough to swim. There's a convenience store with bug spray and sun screen, snacks and fishing supplies, and there's a restaurant with beautiful views. (Check hours) There is Deschutes National Forest camping by the lake and across the street.
We hiked and played in the water! 🌊 I even rented a paddle boat and played with other kids! 🚣♂️ I was the bestest swimmer ever! Yay for splashing fun! ~Krabington
Sunriver has a lot of family-oriented activities, and you don't have to stay at the resort of take advantage! There are bike rentals and bike paths--paved and unpaved--that keep you safe from traffic. Click and check out what's available.
We rented bikes, and I rode and rode! 🚴♂️ We raced and stopped, searched for bugs, and explored everywhere! 🐜🌼 And the best part? I didn’t have to be careful of cars! Whee! ~Krabington
Diamond Lake Resort has so much to do, including accessible adventures. Rent a bike or bring your own and explore the Diamond Lake area trails.
I always love riding bikes, and we had so much fun around Diamond Lake! 🚴♂️💦 I kept getting off my bike to go for a swim, though! Splash splash! 🌊 ~Krabington
Guided horseback rides, pony rides, and even winter sleigh rides! Sunriver has great opportunities to enjoy the outdoors with a horse.
I used to ride a pony, but now I’m big enough for a horse! 🐴 I love to giddyup and go! I also love riding in a sleigh and singing really loud! 🎶 Yay for fun rides! ~Krabington
Diamond Lake also has accessible horseback riding. Rent a horse and take a guided tour through the national forest!
It is a super duper exciting ride! 🎢 I felt like a real explorer, searching for hidden treasures and discovering new places! 🌍 I was on an adventure, zooming through the world like a brave adventurer! Yay! ~Krabington
PLAYGROUNDS
Finley Butte Park, 51390 Walling Lane
Small playground next to baseball and pickle ball facilities. Not intended for the littlest crabs or kids.
I really like the twisty slides and the climbing walls! 🎢🧗♂️ Sometimes, Crusty takes me onto the big field when it isn’t being used, and we play catch! ⚾️ It’s so much fun running and throwing the ball! Yay for playtime! ~Krabington
La Pine Frontier Heritage Park 16425 First Street
Small fenced playground next to the Community Center. The large grass area next to it is great for running around, as well as snow angels and snowball fights in the winter. Bring your bat and ball.
I love when the swings go reeeeeally high! 🌟 And there’s a fence so I don’t go zoomin’ into the street—’cause that would be so silly! 🚫🤣 And I love drinkin’ from the lion fountain! 🦁 He bites my head and goes, “ROARRRR!” Heehee! 😂 And guess what? The liberry is right there too! 📚 It’s the bestest place ever! Yayyy! ~Krabington
Right next to the Frontier Heritage Park, La Pine's library is a great place to visit for a break in an exciting day--and then head on back to the Newberry Country Trail.
Oh wow! Liberries are soooo fun! 📚✨ I always bring my favoritest books when I go see Crusty, but I loveee reading new books too! There are so many books with really big words and lots of pictures! 🎨 And guess what?! I can even read some of the words! 🥳 They have toys and smooshy chairs that are just my size! 🪑💖 I can imaginate anything here! It’s the best place ever! Yay for reading! ~Krabington
In Sunriver, the most accessible observatory in the United States, see the stars up close and personal. There's a planetarium in a tent, telescopes, and a gift shop. Interesting and educational.
I get to stay up late in summer to look at the stars! 🌟✨ There’s soooo much to do! My favorite part is the tent planetarium—it’s kinda like camping under the stars! ⛺️🌌 I love it! Yay for starry adventures! ~Krabington
Sustainablity in an infinite space. Oregon's Dark Sky Sanctuary is the largest in the world--about the size of Virginia. Find a place to view what you can't see at home. Consider camping under the stars at Green Mountain Campground. You can find more about it through the Crack in the Ground Day Trippin' itinerary
Now I get to stay up late outside! 🌌✨ The stars are sooo pretty; they make me stop running around to look at them and sing a Twinkle song! 🎶⭐️ At least for a little while! Crusty brings his telescope 🔭, and we camp under the stars 🌠 and eat yummy s’mores! 🍫🔥 It’s the best time ever! Yay for starry nights and fun adventures! 🎉🌙 ~Krabington
Little adventurers aged 3 and up can ride the dog sleds with an adult. Feed the dogs, get to know your musher and have a great time.
I was sooo excited when I had my third birthday 🎉🎂 because I was big enough to go on a dog sled ride! 🐾❄️ I helped feed the doggies 🐕 and talked to the musher (but he doesn’t make breakfast for people or crabs; he just makes the dogs go, go, go!). 🚀 Crusty was so silly and pretended the dogs carried their own lunch in lunch boxes! 🥪🐶 It’s really, really fun! Yay for dog sledding adventures! 🌟🐾💖 ~Krabington
Crusty and Krabington Crab provide the content for our Kids’ Page. Crusty is the La Pine Frontier Days and La Pine Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. Krabbington lives in Crustfurt, Pacific Ocean (near Astoria) with their parents. Krabington loves to visit Crusty and have adventures in Newberry Country.
