WHATCOM COUNTY'S
FREE SUMMER FUN GUIDE
Updated 8/12/19
Whatcom Kid Insider has your guide to Summer 2019! We have included over 150 FREE summer activities for you and your family to enjoy in Whatcom County! Do you love outdoor music concerts with the family? Are you looking for daily activities to keep the kids busy? We've got it all! Whether you live in Bellingham or Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, or any of our smaller towns you are within 10 minutes of summer fun on any given day. Looking for things to do with your kids this summer? Look no further!
We have outdoor movies, concerts in the parks, farmers markets,
festivals, 4th of July fireworks, spray parks, summer reading library events & more
ALL IN ONE PLACE!
Your summer has just been planned!!
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FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
June 14th-16th
Friday, June 14th:
Movie Nights, Blaine - 6-10pm
Saturday, June 15th:
What's the Point Beach Exploration Event, Blaine - 9am-1pm
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Father's Day Floats, throughout Whatcom County - 1-4pm
Music in the Park, Ferndale - 6-8pm
Sardis Raptor Center "Live Birds", Birch Bay - 6-7pm
Movie Nights, Blaine - 6-10pm
Saturday, June 15th:
What's the Point Beach Exploration Event, Blaine - 9am-1pm
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Father's Day Floats, throughout Whatcom County - 1-4pm
Music in the Park, Ferndale - 6-8pm
Sardis Raptor Center "Live Birds", Birch Bay - 6-7pm
Sunday, June 16th:
Enjoy Father's Day with your family!
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
June 17th-23rd
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
June 24th-30th
Monday, June 24th:
Author Visit: Grizzly Boy, Blaine - 1-2pm
Tuesday, June 25th:
Wednesday, June 26th:
Barkley Farmers Market, Bellingham - 2-6pm
Bingo! Summer Book Share for Teens, Bellingham - 2-3pm
Teen Improv Workshop, Blaine - 3-4:30pm
Thursday, June 27th:
Playspace, Bellingham - 10am-12pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Elizabeth Park Concert Series, Bellingham - 6-8pm
Friday, June 28th:
Summer Gymnastics, Bellingham - 10-11:30am
Movie Nights, Blaine - 6-10pm
Author Visit: Grizzly Boy, Blaine - 1-2pm
Tuesday, June 25th:
Wednesday, June 26th:
Barkley Farmers Market, Bellingham - 2-6pm
Bingo! Summer Book Share for Teens, Bellingham - 2-3pm
Teen Improv Workshop, Blaine - 3-4:30pm
Thursday, June 27th:
Playspace, Bellingham - 10am-12pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Elizabeth Park Concert Series, Bellingham - 6-8pm
Friday, June 28th:
Summer Gymnastics, Bellingham - 10-11:30am
Movie Nights, Blaine - 6-10pm
Saturday, June 29th:
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Science Adventure Day, Ferndale - 11am-1pm
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Science Adventure Day, Ferndale - 11am-1pm
Sumas Community Days - 11am-10pm
Sunday, June 30th:
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
July 1st-7th
Monday, July 1st:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Teddy Bear Picnic - Everson, 10:30-11am
Tuesday, July 2nd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Teddy Bear Picnic - Everson, 10:30-11am
Tuesday, July 2nd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Teddy Bear Picnic - Blaine, 10:30-11am
Story Magic - Everson, 10:30-11:30am
Summer Garden Fun - Deming, 2-4pm
Wednesday, July 3rd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
NASA: Rockets - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Teddy Bear Picnic - Blaine, 10:30-11am
Story Magic - Everson, 10:30-11:30am
Summer Garden Fun - Deming, 2-4pm
Wednesday, July 3rd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
NASA: Rockets - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Story Magic - Bellingham, 2-3pm
The Fourth of July:
Everything for the Fourth of July is right here: 4th of July Guide
Friday, July 5th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Junior Ranger Program - Birch Bay, 2-3pm
Story Magic - Bellingham, 2-3pm
The Fourth of July:
Everything for the Fourth of July is right here: 4th of July Guide
Friday, July 5th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Junior Ranger Program - Birch Bay, 2-3pm
Saturday, July 6th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Insane in Blaine Skateboard Jam - 11am-3pm
Camping in the Library - Lummi Island, 1-2pm
Music in the Park - Ferndale, 6-8pm
Sardis Raptor Center - Birch Bay, 7-8pm
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Insane in Blaine Skateboard Jam - 11am-3pm
Camping in the Library - Lummi Island, 1-2pm
Music in the Park - Ferndale, 6-8pm
Sardis Raptor Center - Birch Bay, 7-8pm
Sunday, July 7th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
July 8th-14th
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Author Visit: Grizzly Boy - Everson, 10:30-11:30am
Summer Garden Fun - Deming, 2-4pm
Wednesday, July 10th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Blaine, 1-2pm
Story Magic - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Summer Garden Fun - Deming, 2-4pm
Wednesday, July 10th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Blaine, 1-2pm
Story Magic - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Camping in the Library - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 11th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Free Slurpee Day at 7-11 - 11am-7pm
Camping in the Library - Lynden, 1-2pm
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 12th:
Camping in the Library - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 11th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Free Slurpee Day at 7-11 - 11am-7pm
Camping in the Library - Lynden, 1-2pm
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 12th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 2-6pm *Donation Suggested
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-9pm
Rooftop Cinema at the Parkade - Bellingham, 6:30-11pm
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 2-6pm *Donation Suggested
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-9pm
Rooftop Cinema at the Parkade - Bellingham, 6:30-11pm
Saturday, July 13th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 10am-1pm *Donation Suggested
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Camping in the Library - Maple Falls, 11am-12pm
Field Games - Ferndale, 1-3pm
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 10am-1pm *Donation Suggested
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Camping in the Library - Maple Falls, 11am-12pm
Field Games - Ferndale, 1-3pm
Sunday, July 14th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
July 15th-21st
Monday, July 15th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tuesday, July 16th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Stories in the Park - Blaine, 10:30-11am
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tuesday, July 16th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Stories in the Park - Blaine, 10:30-11am
Pigeons - Everson, 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday, July 17th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Ferndale, 1-2pm
NASA: Rockets - Blaine, 1-2pm
Photography - Sumas, 1-3pm
Wednesday, July 17th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Ferndale, 1-2pm
NASA: Rockets - Blaine, 1-2pm
Photography - Sumas, 1-3pm
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Pigeons - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 18th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 19th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Pigeons - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 18th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham - 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 19th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Saturday, July 20th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition, 8am-8pm
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 10am-1pm
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition, 8am-8pm
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 10am-1pm
Northwest Raspberry Festival - Lynden, 10am-5pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Camping in the Library - Deming, 11am-12pm
Junior Ranger Program - Birch Bay, 12-1pm
Explore the Shore Beach Walk - Birch Bay, 12:30-1:30pm
Doctor Who Day - Blaine, 3-5pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Camping in the Library - Deming, 11am-12pm
Junior Ranger Program - Birch Bay, 12-1pm
Explore the Shore Beach Walk - Birch Bay, 12:30-1:30pm
Doctor Who Day - Blaine, 3-5pm
Sunday, July 21st:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tall Ships Tour - Bellingham, 10am-1pm
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
July 22nd-28th
Monday, July 22nd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tuesday, July 23rd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Blaine, 10:30-11:30am
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tuesday, July 23rd:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Camping in the Library - Blaine, 10:30-11:30am
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
NASA: Rockets - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 25th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Kids' Craft Fair - Lynden, 1-3pm
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 26th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
NASA: Rockets - Bellingham, 2-3pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, July 25th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Kids' Craft Fair - Lynden, 1-3pm
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Kids Club at the Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bellingham - 2-5pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, July 26th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
51st Annual Children's Craft Fair - Bellingham, 11am-1pm
Big Family Blueberry Party - Ferndale, 5-7pm
Rooftop Cinema at the Parkade - Bellingham, 6-11pm
Big Family Blueberry Party - Ferndale, 5-7pm
Rooftop Cinema at the Parkade - Bellingham, 6-11pm
Sunday, July 28th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
July 29th-August 4th
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Tuesday, July 30th:
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Teddy Bear Picnic - Maple Falls, 10:30-11:30am
Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden - All Day
Author Visit: Grizzly Boy - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Find Waldo Party in Fairhaven - Bellingham, 2pm
Find Waldo Party in Lynden, 2pm
Author Visit: Grizzly Boy - Ferndale, 1-2pm
Find Waldo Party in Fairhaven - Bellingham, 2pm
Find Waldo Party in Lynden, 2pm
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, August 1st:
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 2nd:
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, August 1st:
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 2nd:
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Junior Ranger Program - Birch Bay, 4-5pm
Sunday, August 4th:
Bellingham Youth Triathlon, 9am *FREE to spectate
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
August 5th-11th
Spray Parks are open 1-7pm
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, August 8th:
Kids Club - Bellingham, 2-5pm
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 9th:
Summer Concert - Bellingham, 5:30-9pm
Thursday, August 8th:
Kids Club - Bellingham, 2-5pm
Summer Movie Matinee - Bellingham, 2-4pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 9th:
Guide Beach Exploration - Birch Bay, 9-10am
Stillaguamish Festival of the River - Arlington, 10am-10pm
Salmon Fest - All Haggen locations, 1-4pm
Tie Dye Your Shirts - Ferndale, 1-3pm
Sunday, August 11th:
Stillaguamish Festival of the River - Arlington, 10am-10pm
Sunday, August 11th:
Stillaguamish Festival of the River - Arlington, 10am-10pm
Walmart Sunday Funday - Bellingham, 12-4:30pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Blaine, 2-4pm
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
August 12th-18th
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Thursday, August 15th:
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 16th:
Thursday, August 15th:
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 16th:
Fan Fest Birch Bay & Discovery Days - Birch Bay, 12-8pm
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-10pm
Family Story Night - Bellingham, 6-8:30pm
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-10pm
Family Story Night - Bellingham, 6-8:30pm
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Sunday, August 18th:
Kids Olympics at Birch Bay Discovery Days, 11am-1pm
Fan Fest Birch Bay & Discovery Days - Birch Bay, 12-8pm
Summer Concert in the Park - Blaine, 2-4pm
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
August 19th-25th
Barkley Farmers Market - Bellingham, 2-6pm
Thursday, August 22nd:
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 23rd:
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-10pm
Ferndale Street Festival, 6-11pm
Thursday, August 22nd:
Summer Concert in the Park - Bellingham, 6-8pm
Friday, August 23rd:
Movie Nights - Blaine, 6-10pm
Ferndale Street Festival, 6-11pm
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Bellingham AirFest - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Ferndale Street Festival, 10am-11pm
Summer Fun in the Park - Birch Bay, 5-11pm
Sunday, August 25th:
National Parks Free Entrance Day
Washington State Parks FREE Day
Summer Concert in the Park - Blaine, 2-4pm
Back-to-School Celebration - Bellingham, 3-7pm
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
FREE WHATCOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
August 26th-Labor Day
Bellingham Farmer's Market - 10am-3pm
Lynden Farmer's Market - 10am-2pm
Sunday, September 1st:
Labor Day:
Find more family-friendly activities all under $10 including library storytimes on the homepage events calendar HERE.
One more FREE EVENT that I just cannot leave off of this list because it's SO MUCH FUN:
Friday & Saturday, September 21st & 22nd: Bellingham SeaFeast, Bellingham
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