Fantastic museum! I learned so much. The docents are wonderful. One of them helped me finally…read moreunderstand the difference between AC and DC. There are many interactive exhibits. I got to play with a switchboard, plugging in the wires that used to connect calls; I got to type my name in Morse Code on a functioning telegraph key; and I got to play a theramin.

This is a must visit in Bellingham. Such a cool place to explore history in an experiential way.read more

New items on display as of today. Enjoyed both the Old City Hall location and the Lightcatcher…read morebuilding.

Nice place to come and learn some history of Bellingham. We stopped for the Christmas tree display…read moreand loved seeing the birds display also on the third floor

The Marine Life Center is a fantastic free opportunity to get close and personal with some local…read moremarine wildlife. The Center is run by volunteers who have consistently been upbeat and eager to answer questions while caring for the animals. Touchtanks are currently closed due to a sickness with seastars but there are still several small aquariums to peer into full of local marine life. The Marine Life Center is excellent for children but also a fun experience for adults too!

A favorite place to stop on a rainy day. It's free and the staff and very helpful and informative…read more Due to the starfish wasting disease, the touch tanks are closed. Hopefully the will get some next year. I wish there was a way to donate funds or purchase a tshirt to show support. It's always an awesome bonus when there is an octopus being rehabilitated from bycatch.

We love taking our crawling toddler to the FIG!…read more It has tons of activities for him to explore - stacking, climbing, music, interactive lights, a play kitchen. We are super appreciative of the space on rainy days when we want to give him a change of scenery. Plus we often see groups doing birthday parties here, which sounds like fun. Would recommend!

We LOVE the FIG! We have a membership because we go so often. There are so many unique activities…read morefor kids, and lots of room and supplies for imaginative play. We usually play once at each "station" and end up being there for a couple hours. New stations are sometimes added and others moved around, but some of our favorite features have been the vet clinic, the musical instruments, the farm section with a milkable cow, the arts and crafts room, the scarf wind tunnel, and the dark room with the interactive lights and feedback pad. And that's not even half of the stuff you can do there! Regarding the staff, they have been extremely kind and helpful any time I've asked a question or needed any assistance. It's a museum folks, not a first class airline cabin lol

Beautiful building. Exhibits were sparse when we were there, though the First Nations exhibit…read moreupstairs is quite good. Not really worth the entry fee.

The light catcher museum is one of my favorite downtown activities in Bellingham. The staff are…read morevery friendly, the exhibits are great, and the FIG for children is a little gem. I always recommend parents take their kids to the FIG at least once. The new addition of Bar Cicotti is just the cherry on top that rounds out the whole experience.

This library doesn't seem to have changed since I was a wee one looking through children's books, a…read moreteenager coming to take a look at free magazines available, and even as an adult doing research for a class. The daily story times are engaging and fun, consistently packed and with staff that are full of energy, smiles and at the ready to clap and cheer for everyone! A great selection of books, especially for children and youth, taking up two floors!

I was amazed how easy it wad to use the Bellingham public library! It's easy to search books online…read moreand put hold on books if needed. Their self-checkout system is very simple to use. While the building (the downtown location) is old, the books are very well organized and kept clean. My only "complaint" is their hours on the weekend. They are only open from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday. Otherwise, "I Love My Library"!

Nobody's reviewed this place yet? It's amazing if you appreciate birds. Good for kids, science,…read moretaxidermists & people interested in the native animals of Whatcom county. They have very limited hours, so check the museum website before going.

I love being a part of Meloy Gallery in Bellingham. Great variety of work, super inviting space and…read morenice people. Right across the hall from a frame shop and part of the Bellingham Art Walk, in a building filled with art studios, some with classes :)

From the owner: 2025 Holiday Hours, Daily --Daily --Daily. -- December 5 - 24, Noon to 5:45 pm…read more Meloy Gallery is open Year Round, usually Thursdays through Sundays. Mondays - Wednesdays by private appointment, and when you see the sidewalk sign at the corner of Holly & Bay. Friday Art Walk evenings 5 - 8 pm. (Closed for March Art Walk) Meloy Gallery represents a selection of regional fine artists, year round. They include: Lisa Sheets, Joe Reno, John A Taylor, Richard Longstreet, Rachel Forman, Lonnie Schang, Christine Wardenburg Skinner, Rebecca Meloy, regional artists, and vintage consigned works. Meloy Gallery accepts credit cards, personal checks, & cash. The works featured are original, paintings, prints, art pottery, drawings, mixed media. Also, Mid-Century & Vintage Art Resale Art. You can shop online at our Meloy Gallery website and at the Rebecca Meloy website.

Pioneer Park is the perfect combination of a beautiful outdoor park plus the chance to take in some…read morelocal history. When you first enter the park you're greeted by a row of hand-built, historical buildings made by Whatcom County's earliest settlers and relocated to (what would eventually become) Pioneer Park. If you go on a day that some of the houses are open, for a small donation you can take a tour hosted by volunteers who know pretty much everything about the history of Ferndale and the county! The tour houses are set up with relics from the past - it's so interesting to see how the early settlers lived. Past the houses are open spaces where concerts are held, and the iconic barn which is the home of weddings, dances, and beer gardens throughout the summer. It's always fun to attend one of Pioneer Park's signature events, the Old Settlers Festival, where you are greeted with a ribbon denoting how long you've lived in these here parts, and then you get to enjoy the various vendors (and of course food!) before embarking to the barn where you will pretty much run into everyone you've ever known! Pioneer Park is also home to the beautiful and amazing Star Park, a children's playground build entirely by community volunteers. So now there are fun things for the little ones to do here, too!

First time checking out this festival. I enjoyed the different variety of foods. There was a…read moreBlack forest mushroom stand where they sell Alder tree logs for $45 inoculated with chestnut mushroom spores. The Lummi Nation island salmon lunch plate was $18 but it was wild salmon, pasta, bread and beans + water bottle. I like how they air grilled/smoked the fish. That line was the longest. Trident also had a stall where they were giving away shirts, key chains, fish oil, chocolate swag. The boat building offered a demo on sea urchins which i missed out on. They also had a Whatcom Maritime museum station where kids can build wooden boats. Enjoy coming to this place eventhough a bit far for us. It was nice to be by the water and free parking.

So much fun packed in two days. Today's weather was perfect for the Seafeast...sunny and hot at…read moretimes but dry the whole day. We got there around 12 and stay until 5:30pmish. Parking at that time was a bit challenging but we manage to find a free parking lot close by and walk toward the festival. Once there we saw tons of vendors with all kind of marine info and education. My girls (ages 9 & 11) found the "Passport" section where the girls get their passport stamp as they go thru and learn about each booth. I find myself learning a few things too. Food court was loaded with an abundance of sea and non-sea food options. Nice that most if not all took credit cards. My meal pick was Fish and Chips from Fork & Fin food truck. A huge portion for $12( definitely shareable.) Girls got a huge hotdog ($5) from a hotdog stand. For dessert we grab some ice cream($2) next door to the hotdog stand. Only wish there was a water station so we could re-fill our water bottles instead of having to buy the plastic water bottle. Maybe next year a water conservation vendor would sponsor that to keep us water drinker from contributing to the plastic landfill and from the ocean. We headed to the main stage with all our food goodies to eat while enjoying some live music. Definitely a fun family festival for the whole family.