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Pride on the Farm - Animals as Natural Therapy
Summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-18. Get to know horsemanship activities like grooming, leading, and riding, participate in creative arts & crafts, playtime & learning with small farm animals, and more. LGBTQ+ staff and mentors will create a fun and empowering space for youth to make new friends, develop farm skills, and increase self-confidence.
Summer camp for LGBTQ+ youth ages 13-18. Get to know horsemanship activities like grooming, leading, and riding, participate in creative arts & crafts, playtime & learning with small farm animals, and more. LGBTQ+ staff and mentors will create a fun and empowering space for youth to make new friends, develop farm skills, and increase self-confidence.
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LGBTQIA+
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Day Camp
Explorers Club - Wild Whatcom
A cohort-style outdoor education program for youth in grades 2 - 12. Outings focus on developing naturalist knowledge, cultivating leadership skills, and creating lasting connections to nature and community.
A cohort-style outdoor education program for youth in grades 2 - 12. Outings focus on developing naturalist knowledge, cultivating leadership skills, and creating lasting connections to nature and community.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Environmental Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Community/Senior Center Activities - Lynden Community / Senior Center
Services include dine-in and delivered daily lunches, wellness programs, exercise & strength training classes, recreational activities, entertainment, art & music classes, special events, and information about community support services.
Services include dine-in and delivered daily lunches, wellness programs, exercise & strength training classes, recreational activities, entertainment, art & music classes, special events, and information about community support services.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
Community Support Services
Families
Recreation
Seniors (55+ years old)
Exercise & Fitness
Wild Things - Wild Whatcom
Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.
Designed for children ages 0-6 and their adult(s). Wild Things is a place-based community program that visits local parks each month to see what nature has to offer.
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Parents
Environmental Education
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Families
Community Field Trips - Wild Whatcom
Outdoor group outings to explore local parks, beaches, and trails. Family friendly, all ages welcome.
Outdoor group outings to explore local parks, beaches, and trails. Family friendly, all ages welcome.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Programs include hiking and walking groups, fitness classes, health services, writing and discussion groups, artistic opportunities, card games, music and dance, recreation, senior community meals, and more.
Programs include hiking and walking groups, fitness classes, health services, writing and discussion groups, artistic opportunities, card games, music and dance, recreation, senior community meals, and more.
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Exercise & Fitness
Meals
Community Support Services
Seniors (55+ years old)
Recreation
Wild Women - CBC Wheelhouse
Partnership between CBC and Shifting Gears for weekly all women sunset paddle.
Partnership between CBC and Shifting Gears for weekly all women sunset paddle.
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Recreation
Female
4-H Clubs - WSU Extension Whatcom County
Local youth development clubs to grow physical, mental, and emotional health. Clubs participate in a wide variety of activities, often focused on nature, farming, science, and culture.
Local youth development clubs to grow physical, mental, and emotional health. Clubs participate in a wide variety of activities, often focused on nature, farming, science, and culture.
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Youth Development
Environmental Education
Recreation
After School Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Ferndale Senior Center
Provides affordable educational, nutritional, social and recreational programs for Ferndale senior citizens. A place for seniors to gather together for fitness, health and happiness.
Provides affordable educational, nutritional, social and recreational programs for Ferndale senior citizens. A place for seniors to gather together for fitness, health and happiness.
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Community Support Services
Recreation
Exercise & Fitness
Seniors (55+ years old)
Summer Day Camp - Animals as Natural Therapy
Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.
Summer camp for youth ages 6-18. Get to know horses, create art projects, play with farm animals, meet new friends, develop valuable life skills, and more.
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School-Aged Children (5-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Day Camp
Camp Skookum - The Firs Camp & Retreat Center
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.
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Recreation
Parenting Education
Day Camp
Adoption & Foster Care
Free Museum Passes - Bellingham Public Library Central Branch
The Bellingham Public Library has partnered with the Whatcom Museum, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, and Mindport Exhibits to offer complimentary general admission to each museum. A Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 4 people, valid for use on the date and at the museum selected when registering. Each family is eligible for a pass for each museum every 60 days. Register online using the library calendar of events.
The Bellingham Public Library has partnered with the Whatcom Museum, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, and Mindport Exhibits to offer complimentary general admission to each museum. A Museum Pass allows free entry for up to 4 people, valid for use on the date and at the museum selected when registering. Each family is eligible for a pass for each museum every 60 days. Register online using the library calendar of events.
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Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Community Support Services
Families
Everson Senior Center
Community center for seniors 50+ years of age to come together to enjoy good company and activities. Activities may include Wii bowling, puzzles, pool, cards, and conversation.
Community center for seniors 50+ years of age to come together to enjoy good company and activities. Activities may include Wii bowling, puzzles, pool, cards, and conversation.
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Recreation
Community Support Services
Seniors (55+ years old)
Meals
Shifting Gears
Empowering women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities, including programs for mountain biking, sea kayaking, backpacking, road biking, rock climbing, day hiking, bikepacking, and events and workshops.
Empowering women through outdoor recreation and education opportunities, including programs for mountain biking, sea kayaking, backpacking, road biking, rock climbing, day hiking, bikepacking, and events and workshops.
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Recreation
Female
Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation - The AIROW Project
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.
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All Disabilities
Recreation
Development Disability
Physical Disability
Nature Preschool - Wild Whatcom
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Children spend time connecting with and learning about our local natural environment as well as getting used to group dynamics and following instructions.
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Children spend time connecting with and learning about our local natural environment as well as getting used to group dynamics and following instructions.
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Preschool
Childcare
Environmental Education
Recreation
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Community Engagement Service - Max Higbee Center
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Community Engagement provider to receive one-on-one support to introduce community resources and create lasting relationships, develop goals and strategies, and learn skills that will facilitate integration into the community. This program is contracted through DDA and must be approved by your case manager prior to program start.
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Adults (31-54 years old)
All Disabilities
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Development Disability
Adult Daycare
Navigating the System
One-on-One Support
Daytime Care
Mentoring
Community Support Services
Intellectual Disability
Case Management
Summer Camps - Wild Whatcom
Summer camp programs for grades 1-8. Activities include all-day outdoor adventures, mentor-facilitated learning and discovery, and wilderness skills development.
Summer camp programs for grades 1-8. Activities include all-day outdoor adventures, mentor-facilitated learning and discovery, and wilderness skills development.
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Recreation
Environmental Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Day Camp
Children (2-12 years old)
Summer Camp Opportunities - Salvation Army
Every summer, The Salvation Army helps kids of all ages go to camp at Camp Arnold at Timberlake. Summer Camp experiences are offered based upon the age of the camper. For more information about sending your child to camp, contact The Salvation Army in Bellingham.
Every summer, The Salvation Army helps kids of all ages go to camp at Camp Arnold at Timberlake. Summer Camp experiences are offered based upon the age of the camper. For more information about sending your child to camp, contact The Salvation Army in Bellingham.
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Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Overnight Camp
Recreation
Summer Migrant Program - Vamos Outdoors Project
In partnership with area schools, this service provides summer school programs for Migrant and Latine youth that combine bilingual academic instruction with outdoor experiences. These summer programs allow Vamos to help families that move temporarily to the area to work in agriculture by providing a space for their children to engage in meaningful activities and enjoy their temporary home while their parents are at work. Children are enrolled based on where they live and what school they attend, with priority given to participants that are multilingual and whose dominant language is Spanish.
In partnership with area schools, this service provides summer school programs for Migrant and Latine youth that combine bilingual academic instruction with outdoor experiences. These summer programs allow Vamos to help families that move temporarily to the area to work in agriculture by providing a space for their children to engage in meaningful activities and enjoy their temporary home while their parents are at work. Children are enrolled based on where they live and what school they attend, with priority given to participants that are multilingual and whose dominant language is Spanish.
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Latino
Day Camp
Childcare
Recreation
Immigrants
The Ground Floor - Northwest Youth Services
A day-use center for at-risk, runaway and homeless youth ages 24 and under. Youth can connect with supportive adults, receive basic needs items such as food, clothing and gear for sleeping outside, and connect with other resources that will help them end their experience of homelessness.
A day-use center for at-risk, runaway and homeless youth ages 24 and under. Youth can connect with supportive adults, receive basic needs items such as food, clothing and gear for sleeping outside, and connect with other resources that will help them end their experience of homelessness.
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Clothing
Teens (13-19 years old)
Near Homeless
Emergency Food
Homeless
Community Support Services
Personal Hygiene
Goods
Adults (31-54 years old)
Recreation
Personal Care Items
Navigating the System
Young Adults (20-30 years old)
Lions Camp Horizon - Camp Horizon Foundation
Summer camp programs for adults and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
Summer camp programs for adults and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
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All Disabilities
Recreation
Adults (31-54 years old)
Overnight Camp
Development Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Physical Disability
Recreation Mentor Project - Max Higbee Center
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
Max Higbee Center members are paired with a Recreation Leader to receive one-on-one support to create an individualized, goal-oriented and community-based recreation experience. This service is highly flexible and allows for people to schedule sessions that are tailored and designed based on short-term and long-term goals.
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Daytime Care
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Adult Daycare
Teens (13-19 years old)
One-on-One Support
Recreation
Intellectual Disability
Development Disability
Mentoring
Care
Camp Mariposa - Lifeline Connections
A year-round substance use prevention and mentoring program that meets bi-monthly on weekends, for youth ages 9-12 or teens ages 13-17 affected by the substance use disorder of a family member. All camp activities are provided free of charge.
A year-round substance use prevention and mentoring program that meets bi-monthly on weekends, for youth ages 9-12 or teens ages 13-17 affected by the substance use disorder of a family member. All camp activities are provided free of charge.
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Support Groups
Teens (13-19 years old)
Group Therapy
Support Network
Addiction and Recovery
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Overnight Camp
Warriors on Water - CBC Wheelhouse
Kayaking program for veterans and their families.
Kayaking program for veterans and their families.
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Recreation
Veterans
