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Parks & Recreation Main Newsletter: Follow the Bellingham Parks & Recreation main newsletter to stay up to date on the best activities and locations to Find Your Next Adventure.
Volunteer Program Newsletter: Stay connected with the Bellingham Parks Volunteer Program through our quarterly newsletter. Get updates on volunteer opportunities, habitat restoration projects, and ways to support Bellingham’s parks, trails, and open spaces.
Playbook Advertiser Newsletter: The Bellingham Parks & Recreation Playbook is published three times per year and is the area’s leading source for recreation and education offerings and events. Advertising in the Playbook will ensure your information is distributed throughout the community where people are looking for healthy, enriching and fun programs and cultural activities for all ages. It is intended for recreation and education-based agencies, organizations, and companies.
Latest Releases
If you sign up for the Santa 5k, you might see some adorable polar pups this year...
SIGN UP NOW!
The race is Sunday, December 17 at 11 a.m. (check-in starts at 10 a.m.)
Register at: http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/37752
1/4: Good news! All the trails in Little Squalicum Park will be open starting this afternoon (11/17), including a new trail and pedestrian bridge that offer views of the recently completed Little Squalicum Estuary.
Want to try something new? Or maybe you already love to belly dance... The Shimmies & Shakes Belly Dance Workshop on Nov 26 is for you! All genders welcome and no dance experience needed!
Sign up today!
http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/37816
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Exciting Adventure Awaits! Join us for a FREE presentation with guest speakers Ken and Kris Wilcox. Explore Europe's beauty—from Cinque Terre to Dubrovnik. Thursday, Nov. 16, 7 – 9pm @ Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall
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Don't miss the Arne Hanna Egg Hunt!
Join us Saturday, April 4 from 4:30-6 p.m. Hop in and swim, splash and collect some eggs with fun prizes inside!
$10/person - drop in only!
Children 6 & under must be accompanied by an adult - in the water.
Learn more: cob.org/services/recreation/aquatic/special-events
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The Spring/Summer Playbook is out and full of awesome activities to enjoy in the coming months.
Registration for most City programs opens April 1.
Tell us your favorite program!
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BPR - Playbook-Spring/Summer-2026
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Our long-term vision for the future of Bellingham’s recreation and sports hub is complete! City Council approved the Civic Athletic Complex Master Plan at their meeting on March 23, paving the way for changes that will leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.
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Find your next ADVENTURE!
• The Playbook is live and headed to homes all over Bellingham. Registration for most City activities opens April 1 at 8:30 a.m.
• Mayor Lund’s Downtown Forward initiative is providing fee waivers for public events at Maritime Heritage Park. Learn more!
• Find summer camp information.
• Procession of the Species is back!
• Celebrate Earth Day!
• Find your favorite Easter/Egg event.
• We all need sound therapy.
And, of course, more!
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