My daughter has attended Camp Firwood for multiple years, from Elementary up through her teen…read moreyears, and she has always had a wonderful experience that makes me, as a parent, feel that she's in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment. The first day of camp is when parents and family arrive (with their camping child in tow) to check in, tour the camp, and (if you're the obsessive type like some of us) help them get settled in their cabin. The cabins are most definitely sparse, more like wooden tents, with no electricity or creature comforts, but I like that - for being as close to town as the camp is - my daughter gets to be disconnected from the world for a week and just focus on all the fun she's having doing water sports, games, art, and other activities. The camp counselors, with cute nicknames given to them by other counselors, are energetic, enthusiastic, college-aged young adults who are a joy to meet and hang out with. My daughter has always told great stories of her experiences here! When you have kids it can be hard to send them away for a whole week with no contact, but I'm more than confident whenever I send my "baby" away to Firwood. She always comes back tanned, happy, and having met many new friends!

Best camp ever! So many things to do like surfing, swimming, biking, etc. The people who run the…read morecamp are pretty awesome as well!

Good and cheap. That's how I like my entertainment. On the…read more15th of every month, the Circus Guild offers two shows, one at 7 PM and another at 9 PM, in order to raise money to keep the Guild afloat. The first show is family friendly, for the most part. The late show is more adult oriented. Shows can include acts such as jugglers, dancers, comedians, and musicians. The show changes each month. This entertainment will cost you a recommended $5+ donation. Part way through, there's a short auction of items provided by sponsors to raise additional money.

If you've lived in Bellingham long enough, you've no doubt experienced a whimsical, fun, and…read morethrilling performance by the Bellingham Circus Guild! I first saw the Guild in action at Aslan Brewing's first anniversary party, where they set up a giant (and I mean GIANT) trapeze-like apparatus right inside the brewery! When the performance started, we were treated to breathtaking feats of acrobatic beauty. It was magical. The Guild is also known for Vaudevillingham, a monthly event featuring even more fun for local audiences. If you're interested in becoming your own juggler, clown, or other type of circus performer they even have classes! The BCG is one of those organizations that makes our eclectic, fabulous little city the unique gem that it is.

Lots of fun stuff to do..My daughter (4) had a lot of fun running around although she was to small…read morefor some of it she had a blast

For the first 9 months I lived in ferndale I had no idea this park existed. It's tucked away behind…read morepioneer park, away from any major roads so if it wasn't for me driving around random roads in ferndale I don't think I would have found it. I'm really glad I did though, this park is incredible. So many things for kids of all ages! Lots of fun structures for tag, lots of slides, lots of interesting toys you don't see many places. Just a fantastic place to take your kids.

Cute little triangular park that was indeed good for toddlers and dogs! But unfortunately there…read morewere no other kids there at this little roadside comm park when we were there. Cool little cave thing in bushes behind acorn tree that would be fun for bigger kiddos (and squirrels).

While it's a lovely, little neighborhood park, the playground hasn't any shade, which makes for…read morehot, bright summer days. The one tree offers a bit of shade to people who want to stand or squat underneath, but it would be nice to have a bench underneath it! The park itself is nice, as it has a bit of a grassy area in which to play or run around. A small, cement pathway surrounds the park, allowing children with walking toys the opportunity to walk around it. It's small, so children are easily seen from any corner of the fenced in area. The play structure is fun, and gives opportunity for adventure, but slightly older toddlers can hurt themselves when trying to explore, as their heads can hit the slide top and cause tumbles down the stairs (not a wide enough space between the slide and the end of the topmost stair).

Yooooo! First: Book online and FILL OUT THE ONLINE WAVERS…read morebefore entering the park. If you forget to fill out the wavers, as you enter the amusement park parking lot, on poles are QR codes that take you right to the online wavers. Don't be THAT person. Do what you are supposed to do. This place is about the size of the parking lot. It's perfect! To all those folks who can't go on rollercoasters and get made fun of because of some sort of anxiety, this is your place! Only one fast body water slide that I did not go on. That being said, there are 7 slides. 2 of the 7 are inner tube slides. The rest are body slides. There's also a pool, small hot tub, shop and place where you can buy food (don't bring your cooler or any outside food). Drinks are free all day! Male and Female changing and bathrooms are easily accessible. In-between those areas are the small, medium and large lockers if you need them. Find yourself an Adirondack chair and have a great time at this little gem of an amusement park. As we were there, they were putting up their 40th Anniversary signs. Happy Anniversary! Hope to come back someday!

Amazingly fun & I will definitely be back. Needs to be open longer …read more Definitely recommend !!!!

We did a bioluminescence evening tour. The guides-Ginny and Brianna-made it interesting,…read moreeducational, and fun. We ranged in age from 20 to 80 (our grandma is very fit), and all enjoyed the active experience.

What a wonderful community resource. As stated by S A, there are lots of options for hourly…read morerentals. We had rented paddle boards for a few hours. They asked if we had any questions or needed help. Since we did not, they just let us do our thing. I liked that. It gets intimidating having people always watching you or floating around if you do not want it. We did see them answering questions and helping people who requested it, so if you are nervous or in need of assistance they will happily help you out. There were also life jackets, wet suits, and even dry bags available for rental in addition to the equipment (canoes, paddle boards, sail boats). You reserve a slot and off you go to launch from their nice ramp, which is also open to the public. I definitely recommend wearing flip flops or water shoes. I am not from the area, so did not know what to expect. It was a bit rocky in some areas so I was glad to not be launching barefoot. The staff we had that day were fantastic. They were very nice and many of them very experienced and helpful. My friend told me they were also all volunteers. They do have a tip jar for their assistance though, so be sure to bring some cash to support them! All around great experience and I highly recommend if you are in the area looking for something fun to do!

In 1985 a geology professor came up with the concept of types of fun which is a scale that outdoor…read moreenthusiasts use today. Type 1 is experiencing fun in the moment. Type 2 is looking back on a strenuous experience which was not fun in the moment but fun in retrospect. Type 3 is zero fun. No fun in the moment and no fun in retrospect. I just came back from the AAI alpinism 1 course and this was definitely type 2 fun. The course for a true novice like me is designed to take you out of your comfort zone and experience something radically different from what you are used to. Although it was quite strenuous for me, looking back on it, I'd do it again. Before you tackle this course, don't do what I did to train. Most of my time was in the gym, doing heavy leg and back work. While this is useful, a better approach would have been to practice hiking up hill with a pack. This is the strategy that one of my team mates used and it makes total sense for the hiking portions of the course. I'll detail the trip: 7 am: show up early like 645 to the store. Here you will go over all your gear and get rentals. One thing I would advise is to purchase a down sleeping bag of your own to minimize weight and volume. The rental bag at the store is a mountain hardware lamina synthetic bag which is very warm but bulky and will take up a bunch of space in your pack. Most things I rented. I definitely agree with a four season double wall tent. A single wall is not a great idea in the early season. If this is your first time, rent as much as you can to see what works for you and what doesn't do you can buy your own gear later. The first day is rock climbing at Mt Erie. After the gear review at the shop, you will get into a van and carpool to Mt Erie. Having never done this before, it was fun and totally safe since you do have belay devices etc. if I could do it again, I would practice for a couple weeks on an indoor rock wall. After the first day you go to a campground and spend the night. There are showers there so take advantage while you can. The second day is the day that will really test your mettle. You drive from the campground to the trailhead area at Baker. In the early season, there will be a lot of wet heavy snow on the ground. The hike is 5-6 miles uphill (sometimes very steep) carrying a 50-60 lb pack on snowshoes. If you haven't done this before, this is where endurance training comes in. Don't take this lightly. You then make it to basecamp and set up. Third day: recovery day. You learn self arrest, rope tying, and picket anchoring for crevasse rescue. Fourth day: steep hike up to the glacier to practice crevasse rescue. This was probably one of the hardest uphill hikes I have ever done but the views were amazing. Look up some videos beforehand on crevasse rescue. Fifth day: probably a summit day if weather permits. This is an 8 hour hike from base camp to the summit. Since I was the slowest one on the hike in and up to the glacier, I opted out and hung out at basecamp to recover. Summit day is probably more unpredictable in the early season. It was raining and was overcast on the summit that day. Sixth day: hike out. This is naturally much easier and faster than the hike in. All in all, I was glad I did this. My guide was Andrew who was amazing and gave me some much needed pep talks during hiking. In fact all the guys in the course were awesome and kept me going and encouraging me to keep pushing forward. In sum, a great course if you're thinking about taking it. Just train properly with a mix of strength and endurance work and some practice rock climbing. If you do this kind of preparation, you may get closer to type 1 fun rather than type 2.

I took the Alpinism 1 course with AAI, the last course of the season. It was an amazing experience…read more We covered everything from glaciology to glacier travel, and crevasse rescue systems. Even though it was a late-season course with no snow, the guides improvised creative demonstrations for skills like snow anchors so we didn't miss out on the learning. They were patient, kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable, creating a supportive learning environment and providing clear, helpful feedback. By the end of the course I felt confident in my ability to be a safe member of a rope team. I would 100% recommend this course to anyone interested in mountaineering.

As an educator who has worked in early learning environments, I am so grateful to everyone at…read moreHillcrest Kids for providing a positive experience for our two young children. The teachers, staff, and administration are all genuinely kind and friendly. They are down-to-earth and flexible, which is something I did not find in other daycares in the area. It seems like a community. This is a daycare for children of any faith. The facilities are bright and friendly- they have the cutest library.

I highly recommend Hilcrest kids! My daughter has been going for three years now and she loves it…read more She started when she was one and feels at home here. It is so nice to see her run in each morning excited to see her friends and teachers. We had a bad experience with a daycare before this one and pulled our daughter out to put her here. They put my mind at ease. The staff and teachers not only know each child's names, but they know the parents too and take the time to say hi and talk if you need too. It is a very friendly and supportive place. My daughter has grown so much here, and I appreciate them so much for all they do!