MegaZapper at the Spark Museum
01/01/2025 - 01/02/2027 - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm at Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
1312 Bay St
Did you know the SPARK Museum in Bellingham is home to one of the largest Tesla coil ‘lighting machines’ in the country? Get up close and personal with 4 million volts of loose electricity! MegaZapper shows on Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30pm.
Western Wednesday
09/24/2025 - 06/03/2026 - All Day at
Every Wednesday is WESTERN WEDNESDAY in downtown Bellingham.
WWU students, staff, and faculty can bring their ID to score deals and discounts all day long at over 60 businesses throughout downtown Bellingham. You’ll find deals from coffee to cocktails and everything in between.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATING BUSINESSS!
Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
12/06/2025 - 02/15/2026 - All Day at Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center
52809 Rockport Park Rd.
The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center is now open weekends through February 15th!
The Bald Eagle walks will leave the Interpretive Center in Rockport at 11am & 1:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays through mid-February. The walks last between 1.5-2 hours and travel along a well-maintained trail that leads into the rainforest, crosses a bridge over a wetland, and ends along the Skagit River.
Be sure to dress for the weather and to wear comfortable shoes. It’s pretty likely there will be snow on the trail.
Discover Pass FREE Days
01/01/2026 - 11/11/2026 - All Day at
Check out this year’s Discover Pass FREE Days at Washington State Parks! No Discover Pass is required to visit the parks on these days of the year.
- Jan. 1 — First Day Hikes; New Year’s Day
- Jan. 19 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- March 9 — Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday
- March 19 — State Parks’ 131th Birthday
- April 22 — Earth Day
- June 6 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 7 — Free Fishing Weekend
- June 19 — Juneteenth
- August 9 — Smokey Bear’s Birthday
- Sept. 26— National Public Lands Day
- Oct. 10 — World Mental Health Day
- Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Marine Life Center
01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Marine Life Center
1801 Roeder Ave.
The Marine Life Center is OPEN on Squalicum Harbor in Bellingham. This is a great opportunity to see marine life up close and in-person.
Monday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Sunday: Reservations 10:00 – 11:00 am, Open to the public 11:00 am – 4:00 pm, closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 pm
There is a Toddler Time on certain Mondays and Thursdays during the month. One is at 9am and another at 9:45am.
Large groups or classes are welcome, but due to the center’s size, reservations should be made at least one week in advance.
Badminton Open Play
01/06/2026 - 01/27/2026 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Bloedel Donovan Community Building
2114 Electric Ave
Get moving during these dark, rainy winter days at the Bloedel Donovan Community Building with Badminton Open Play! Every Tuesday from January 6th-27th from 6:00pm-8:00pm!
Bellingham Parks & Rec will have 2 indoor courts set up to play. They’ll even have racquets and birdies for you to use! Each court will be dedicated to FUN, open play.
Open to ages 12 and up, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required!
Whatcomics Teen Art Show
01/10/2026 - 02/28/2026 - All Day at Lynden Public Library
216 4th Street
The Whatcom Library System’s Annual Whatcomics Art Show is going on January 10-February 28 at the Lynden Library in the teen area and meeting room.
Stop in and view the artwork published by Whatcom County teens that’s framed and on display throughout the show.
Bellingham Folk Festival
01/22/2026 - 01/25/2026 - All Day at
The Bellingham Folk Festival is January 22nd-25th! It’s four days and nights filled with concerts, dances, jam sessions, and workshops throughout the heart of downtown Bellingham!
This year’s festival features annual favorites that you’ve come to love and some new faces that you’ll get to know. It’s a great mix of local favorites and touring artists that you have to see!
CLICK HERE for event details, venue locations, and to get your tickets!
Paper Whale Arts – Fire & Story Festival
01/22/2026 - 01/24/2026 - 4:00 pm - 11:30 pm at Bellingham Waterfront
Chestnut St. & Granary Ave.
Paper Whale Arts present their 3rd Annual Fire & Story Festival on the Bellingham waterfront from January 22nd-24th!
The festival is three unforgettable nights immersed in a collection of handcrafted wood-burning fires. There are over 100 unique performers presenting everything from song to storytelling to multi-sensory experiences. Find a performance that you’re interested in and enjoy the glow that will light up these dark, winter nights.
FIG Studio: Star Light, Star Bright
01/23/2026 - 10:00 am - 4:30 pm at Family Interactive Gallery Studio
250 Flora Street
The Whatcom Museum’s Family Interactive Gallery is a self-guided, self-exploratory space that families can play-to-learn and make-and-take crafts that will help young minds imagine, create, and innovate. Cost is included with your museum admission.
Paint and peel away starry stickers to create a night sky that’s out of this world!
