Bring your creativity and get ready for the Procession of the Species at these free Community Craft Days! Hosted by Gabriel’s Art Kids, these hands-on workshops at Maritime Heritage Park Pavilion will provide all the materials and guidance you need to make costumes, masks, and parade props. All ages can join the fun and bring their artistic visions to life. DATES:...

Throw on your roller skates or roller blades and free skate with us the third Friday of the month! Bring your own skates; helmets and pads (elbow, knee, and wrist) recommended. DAY/DATES: Friday / April 17 & May 15 Break...

Join us at I & J Waterway to help ensure our beaches are clean and pollution stays out of Bellingham Bay! We’ll be set up...

Come learn about birth and parenting resources in Bellingham and Whatcom County! This free event will connect you to providers and services to help you along your parenting journey.

Opening Day is a celebration of the Community Boating Center's reopening for the 2026 summer season with a fun-packed day of activities for the whole family! Opening Day features more than just first rentals and classes – it’s your opportunity to dust off your skills and reconnect with the water and your community! Event Highlights: Boatyard Sale (12:30 PM – 5:30 PM): Browse the warehouse for deals plus a discounted clear-out of...

Mark your calendars — Whatcom County’s favorite celebration of art, nature, and community is back! We’re teaming up with Gabriel’s Art Kids again, on the Procession of the Species parade and festival bringing color,...

A super fun, hands-on Star Wars™ workshop! Use green screen magic to transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away, and bring your favorite scenes to life with stop-motion animation. Make spaceships zoom,...

BECU is hosting a Family Financial Fun Day on Saturday May 16, from 1:30p to 3:30p. Stop by anytime to learn about financial skills and financial literacy support!! There will be games, prizes, giveaways and new account incentives!!! Come visit us at 1066 Lakeway Drive, right next to Menchies.

Join us for a 3-hour Minecraft Amusement Park Workshop inspired by our popular school-year Minecraft camp! Participants will explore and play in our custom Minecraft Amusement Park World, build and program amusement-park-style creations using micro: bits, and finish the day by making a sweet carnival treat. A perfect mix of creativity, coding, and hands-on fun! Pack a snack & water bottle. Pre-registration required, $30/person. Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=minecraft&viewMode=list

The Skagit Valley Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, artisans, and food vendors come together to...

Paddle with Pride on Bellingham Bay! Celebrate Pride Month with a colorful parade-style paddle on Bellingham Bay! Join the Community Boating Center for an afternoon of creativity, community, and joy on the water. We’ll start with boat decorating, face painting, and sign-making before launching together from CBC and paddling north along the Boulevard Park boardwalk. CBC will provide sit-on-top...