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Family Activities

Art teacher Lynn Zimmerman, center, demonstrates to her class the proper technique to apply watercolors during an afternoon art class at BellinghamART, a private art school, on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012 in Bellingham. BellinghamART offers art workshops, summer camps, and weekly classes in drawing, painting and sculpting for children four and up, teenagers, and adults.

Summer camps bountiful for Whatcom County youths

It's never too early to talk to your child about summer camps, about the joy of making new friends, the challenge of trying something new, the opportunity to learn about things never before explored.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Ski to Sea Junior Parade brings kid-friendly chaos to Bellingham

BELLINGHAM - Organized chaos will descend on downtown Bellingham Friday evening, May 17, as the Ski to Sea Junior Parade takes to the streets.
OUT WITH THE KIDS

Village Books observes Children's Book Week with readings, author talks

Village Books observes Children's Book Week with several events for kids from tots to teens this weekend and next, including a pair of fantasy writers and local author Clete Smith with his newest book.
OUT WITH THE KIDS

Bellingham Procession of the Species a fun, carefree event

Bellingham Procession of the Species, an annual spring event that honors the Earth and all its creatures, enters its 10 th year with an eclectic parade and celebration Saturday afternoon, May 4.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Meals and adventures for mom

Plan ahead for Mother's Day, this Sunday, May 12.
OUT WITH THE KIDS

See spring birds along easy nature trail at Scudder's Pond

Enjoy a relaxing spring stroll serenaded by birdsong at an urban mash near Scudder's Pond, along one of the many trails around Whatcom Falls Park.
OUT WITH THE KIDS

Celebrate Earth Day at Whatcom Museum; take a low tide walk at Marine Park

Events both inside and outside celebrate Earth Day and the environment in the days ahead, with a low tide walk at Marine Park and an Earth Celebration in the Whatcom Museum's Lightcatcher galleries.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Have fun and beautify the shoreline with Locust Beach trash art project

A local environmental watchdog organization is mixing aesthetics, art and public service for the fifth year in a row this weekend with a cleanup project and art installation at Locust Beach north of Bellingham.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Easter egg hunts and other family fun around Whatcom County

Easter isn't until Sunday, but it appears all of the Easter egg hunts in Whatcom County will happen Saturday, March 30, under sunny skies. Here is a roundup of those we've heard about. All events are in Bellingham unless otherwise listed.
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Fossils, gems, minerals featured at annual Bellingham rock show

Members of the Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club are back from their summer, fall and winter excursions with fresh specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils, and are eager to share their discoveries at their 52nd annual show this weekend.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Make hiking with children in Whatcom County a pleasant experience for everyone

A wilderness outing with young children can be frustrating for the experienced hiker, or it can give a parent a new perspective on nature and spark the child's interest in the outdoors.