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For people ages 18+ to explore the natural history of local parks on meandering walks meant to engage your senses and deepen your sense of place. Accessible to people of most abilities.
Members engage in a variety of activities and community excursions. Programs include YMCA workouts, cooking classes, hikes, sports, library visits, art projects and much more. Alternative activities are always provided.

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All Disabilities
Development Disability
Recreation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Daytime Care
Intellectual Disability
Adult Daycare
Care
Adults (31-54 years old)
8-week therapeutic recreational summer day program for school aged children through young adults with autism. Provides community involvement, independent living skills, academic enrichment and positive social relationships.

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Development Disability
Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Mentoring
All Disabilities
Day Camp
Teens (13-19 years old)
Daytime Care
Peer Support
Online directory of family-friendly things to do with kids in Whatcom County. Categories include indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports and swim, schools, camps, classes, and more.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Families
Variety of classes, activities, and events to build community, practice lifelong learning, and maintain fitness.

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Seniors (55+ years old)
Exercise & Fitness
Community Support Services
Recreation
An opportunity for members to have a fun weekend with friends while having a night on the town. Activities include Art Walk, evening strolls, in-house games and activities, and a fun place to hang out with friends.

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Daytime Care
Teens (13-19 years old)
Adult Daycare
Adults (31-54 years old)
Development Disability
Intellectual Disability
Recreation
Care
All Disabilities
Annual weekend retreat for families impacted by the foster care system.

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Recreation
Parenting Education
Day Camp
Adoption & Foster Care
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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Meals
Seniors (55+ years old)
Community Support Services
Recreation
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.\n

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Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Environmental Education
Teens (13-19 years old)
Offers a variety of activities and programs to meet the diverse interests of the local senior population. Activities include card games, pool tables, and potluck lunch on Thursdays at 12:00 PM.
A library card gives you access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, music streaming and downloads, online language tutorials, digital magazines, reference resources, and more.

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Recreation
More Education
Play group for children ages 0 - 5. Meet weekly to connect with families and caregivers around songs, stories, and show and tell, and offer support as needed.
Drop-in community playgroups located in Bellingham, Ferndale, and Lynden. There is no cost and no registration required for drop-in classes. Donations appreciated.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Recreation
Families
Toddlers (1-2 years old)
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.
An after school program that connects kids with the outdoors through exploration, play, art, and nature activities. Available for grades K-5.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Environmental Education
Recreation
After School Care
Weekly casual paddle along Bellingham waterfront catering to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Offerings include lap swims, American Red Cross swim lessons and training courses, shallow water aerobics, deep water running, as well as preschool swims and open swims for people to play and enjoy the facility.\n

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Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Seniors (55+ years old)
Adults (31-54 years old)
Families
Free drop-in spot for teens 6th-12th grades, including snacks, games, art, homework help, and more.
Grants Little Wishes to children ages 6 to 18 for ongoing support of lessons and activities including, but not limited to, art lessons, music lessons, martial arts, team sports, swimming lessons, dance, gymnastics, ice skating, ice hockey, horseback riding, and soccer.\u200b

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Financial Assistance
Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Recreation
Adaptive summer camp builds confidence and physical ability, and enables participants to enjoy the outdoors.

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Development Disability
Recreation
Daytime Care
All Disabilities
Adults (31-54 years old)
Physical Disability
Teens (13-19 years old)
Day Camp
Children (2-12 years old)
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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Teens (13-19 years old)
LGBTQIA+
Recreation
Day Camp
Adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities, including climbing, swimming, pickleball, and biking.

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Recreation
Physical Disability
Development Disability
All Disabilities
Program for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained. Activities include half-day outdoor adventures and mentor-facilitated learning.

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Day Camp
Families
Preschool
Recreation
Preschoolers (3-4 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
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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Environmental Education
After School Care
Recreation
Children (2-12 years old)
Youth Development
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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Community Support Services
Adults (31-54 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Clothing
Emergency Food
Recreation
Goods
Near Homeless
Homeless
Personal Care Items
Navigating the System
Personal Hygiene
Young Adults (20-30 years old)

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