Textile Arts a la Carte Fiber Crafting Meet Up
12/18/2025 - 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Jansen Art Center
321 Front Street
The Jansen Art Center in Lynden hosts a meet up on the 3rd Thursday of every month for fiber crafters.
This is a welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and work on your latest textile creations – knitting, crochet, weaving, or sewing. Bring your project and be part of this creative community.
Suggested donation of $5 per session.
Make.Shift FREE FRIDAYS
12/19/2025 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Make.Shift Art Space
306 Flora Street
Every Friday, drop by Make.Shift in Bellingham between 1:00pm-3:00pm and create whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools available. It could be vintage magazines, collage materials, paints, pencils, pens, yarn, and more! Refreshments will be available!
Sensory Indoor Recess
12/19/2025 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Hillcrest Park
1717 S. 13th Street
Mount Vernon Parks & Rec are hosting a Sensory Indoor Recess on Fridays from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon.
This is a space designed for children and families that will benefit from a calmer environment. There will be hands-on toys, sensory tools, books, arts and crafts, and more. Kids will be welcome to explore these at their own pace.
The space is full enclosed, making it easier for caregivers of kids who tend to wander.
Take Flight Friday at the Children’s Museum
12/19/2025 - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Children’s Museum of Skagit County
432 Fashion Way
Local flight instructor, Mike Dyberg of Dyberg Aviation, will be at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County with an aviation-themed pop up to teach kids (small AND big) about flying!
He’ll be hosting these pop-ups on the 3rd Friday of each month.
Bellingham Parks & Rec Sound Therapy
12/19/2025 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Bloedel Donovan Community Center
2214 Electric Avenue
Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase
12/19/2025 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Stones Throw Brewery
1009 Larrabee Avenue
This month’s Neighborhood Songwriters Showcase is FRIDAY, MAY 16th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Stones Throw Brewery in Bellingham!
High Mountain String Band’s Andy Bunn has invited 3-4 neighborhood songwriters to perform and share their unique stories through music.
For more info, and to read information on each songwriter featured this month, CLICK HERE!
Bellingham Dockside Market
12/20/2025 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Fisherman’s Pavilion
2599 S. Harbor Loop Dr.
The Port of Bellingham hosts its Dockside Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from 10am-2pm. This is an opportunity for you to shop directly from fishermen for the freshest catch available!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION!
From the Port of Bellingham website:
Check the Bellingham Dockside Market Facebook page, Instagram, or newsletter prior to sale days to see which fishermen will be at the dock and what products will be available.
Head down to Squalicum Harbor and follow the signs to the market where fishermen await with their product! We set up outside at Gate 5 from June through October and inside the Fishermen’s Pavilion (2599 S. Harbor Loop Drive) from November through May.
Pick your seafood, pay the fishermen directly, and head home with your delicious catch.
We’re bringing you the best of our waterfront town: the Bellingham Dockside Market, an authentic connection to our local waters!
American Legion Post 43 Breakfast
12/21/2025 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am at American Legion Post 43
701 Murdock St
Enjoy breakfast while supporting the American Legion Post 43…the 3rd Sunday of every month from 8:00am-11:00am at Post 43 in Sedro-Woolley!
Breakfast consists of eggs to order, bacon, sausage links, Ham, omelets (Western, Ham & Cheese or just Cheese), hashbrowns, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, and French toast.
Cost is $12 for adults, $8 for children.
Northwest FREE Repair Event
12/21/2025 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm at Bellingham Makerspace
1 Bellis Fair Pkwy
Bring your small appliances, kitchen items, tools, electrical items, kids’ toys, bicycles, etc. to a FREE repair event at Maker’s Space in Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham Sunday, December 21st from 1:00pm-3:30pm.
They fix small appliances, kitchen items, tools, electrical items, kids’ toys, bicycles – basically anything you can carry in. They try to fix everything and what they can’t fix, they’ll help you recycle.
Restricted Items That ARE NOT ACCEPTED for repair
- Anything containing gasoline or petroleum products
- Items that are leaking fluids
- Grimy, dirty, or hazardous items
- Items having noxious or excessive odors
- Anything that cannot be easily carried e.g. no major appliances, motor vehicles, etc.
- Any items from a commercial business
- Any item that is not appropriate in a public setting
Dad & Me at Children’s Museum of Skagit County
12/27/2025 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Children’s Museum of Skagit County
432 Fashion Way
The last Saturday of every month is a great chance for father figures and kids to connect at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County!
You can drop-in and enjoy the museum from 9am-10am. After 10am, regular admission applies!
For parenting tips, check out the Fathering in 15 online learning experience from the National Fatherhood Initiative.
