Family and Community Programs

Come join us to create life-long memories with your friends, family, and neighbors. Bellingham Parks and Recreation offers a wide variety of community and family programs to get a little adventure, be creative, learn and keep playing!

Pre-Registration is required unless otherwise noted.

Battle of the Builders

Date: Friday, November 22
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: All
Cost: $25 per team of two (one person registers for the team)

Belly Dance with Whimsy

Dates: Monday, October 7 or November 4
Times: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: 18 years and older
Cost: $30 per date

Best of Festive Bellevue

Date: Tuesday, December 10
Time: 1:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium, park near the west ticket booth
Age: 12 years & older (under 18 accompanied by adult)
Cost: $60

Bollywood & Bhangra

Dates: Saturday, September 21, Sunday, October 13, Saturday, November 16, Saturday, December 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: All (recommended 6+)
Cost: $20 per date

Buried Belling-history: A Virtual Tour of Bayview Cemetery

Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Online. Your receipt will have the Zoom Link and password.
Age: PG (themes of death)
Cost: $10 per device

Chihuly Garden & Glass, Seattle Center & Gates Foundation Discovery Center

Date: Wednesday, September 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 14 years & older (under 18 accompanied by adult)
Cost: $85

Cooking Competition: The Salsa Challenge 14+

Date: Friday, December 20
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: 14 years or older
Cost: $40 per team of two (one person registers and pays for the team)

Family Ornament Making

Date: Thursday, December 5
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
Age: All
Cost: $25 per family (maximum 4 members, only one person registers for the family)

Gabriel’s Art Kids SPOOKTACULAR at Woodstock Farm

Dates: Thursday through Sunday, October 24-27
Location: Woodstock Farm

Historic Snoqualmie

Date: Tuesday, October 22
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Age: 14 years & older (under 18 accompanied by adult)
Cost: $65

Holiday Baking & Culinary Shopping Tour

Date: Saturday, November 16
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 12 years & older (under 18 accompanied by adult)
Cost: $55

Intro to Scottish Dancing

Dates: Wednesdays:
September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (back door entrance)
Age: 12 years and older
Cost: Free, no registration required

Mary Poppins at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre

Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 8 years and older (under 18 with an adult)
Cost: $85

Open Roller Skate

Dates: Fridays, September 20, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Depot Market Square
Age: All
Cost: Free, no registration required

Padden Polar Dip

Date: Wednesday, January 1
Time: Walk/Run: 11:00 a.m.; Dip: 12:00 p.m. sharp!
Location: Lake Padden West Entrance, meet in front of bath house
Age: All
Cost: Free, no registration required.

Puzzle Hustle

Date: Friday, September 27
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: All
Cost: $25 /team of 2-4 (one person registers the team)

Rec-tivities: Family Activity Kits

Dates: Fridays:
October 4/ November 1
Pick up: Pick up at City Hall, 210 Lottie Street, 2nd Floor Parks & Recreation Suite; 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Age: All ages
Cost: $20 per kit

Relaxing Restoration

Dates: Mondays, September 30, October 14, November 25, December 9,
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cordata Park Pavilion
Age: 18 years and older
Cost: $15 each session

Seattle Asian Art Museum and Seattle Japanese Garden

Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 14 years and older (under 18 with an adult)
Cost: $70

Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers

Date: Sunday, September 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 8 years and older (under 18 with an adult)
Cost: $90

Seattle’s Highs and Lows

Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Depart/return Civic Stadium; park near the west ticket booth
Age: 14 years and older (under 18 with an adult)
Cost: $90

Sound Therapy

Dates: Fridays:
September 20 with Ruby
October 4 with Everitt
November 15 with Kristi
December 6 with Ruby
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: To be determined, Cordata or Bloedel park
Age: All (recommended for ages 6+)
Cost: $10 each session

Travelogue

Dates: Thursdays:
September 19, October 17, November 21
Time: 7- 9 p.m.
Location: Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall
Age: All Ages
Cost: Free ($5 suggested donation

Ukulele Jams

Dates: Session 1: October 3, 10, 17, 24, Session 2: October 31, November 7, 14, 21
Times: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fairhaven Park Pavilion
Age: 10 years and older
Cost: $120 per session

Youth/Teen Programs

Organized, safe and positive experiences to explore, grow and discover their passions.

Golf

Come enjoy your game and the unique scenery on the award-winning Lake Padden Golf Course.

Aquatics

Engaging programs to build confident and safe swimmers and have fun creating a lifelong love for swimming.

Resources

Playbook
Program Registration
Parks Scholarships

Contacts

City of Bellingham
Parks and Recreation
Phone: (360) 778-7000
Email: parks@cob.org

Park and Recreation Contacts

Skidattle

Dates: Session 1: 1/28; Session 2: 2/4; Session 3: 3/4
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Salmon Ridge SnoPark Parking Lot
Ages: 9 and older (under 18 accompanied by adult)
Cost: $20 per session (does not include parking permit or equipment rental)