School is out for the rest of the year! I remember uttering this jubilant exclamation when I was a kid. It was an amazing thing. Never again would I complete a test, be taunted by math or wake up early – for the entire rest of the year! It seemed monumental. Now I hear my own children excitedly declaring the same things. Winter break is a wonderful thing.
Whether you’re reveling in scholastic freedom or just looking for something fun to do, here are a few ideas to kick your winter break off right. Be sure to check our calendar for a full list of all the fun happenings going on around Whatcom County this weekend.
- Experience the magic of live storytelling at Family Story Night with the Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild. This event will include a free hour of coaching, so you too can learn to weave a good yarn.
- Experience the fun of Whatcom County’s great outdoors. Here are five ways to stop the Pacific Northwest rain from slowing you down this winter.
- Fill your shopping cart with delicious healthy food and support Bellingham Public Schools Foundation at the Whole Foods Market this Friday.
- Have a chat with Santa and some added holiday fun at Yeagers, Miniature World Family Fun Center, Village Books and Paper Dreams and Semiahmoo Resort.
- Get into the holiday spirit and experience a piece of history with Whatcom Museum’s Deck the Old City Hall. If you haven’t seen it yet, you don’t want to miss out on this classic holiday experience.
- Stretch your legs and shake off the winter blues with the 5K Trail Winter Run Series. It’s a great way to get some fresh air, meet new people and experience the beauty of Whatcom County.
- Get your holiday shopping done and support your local artisans at the Holiday Festival of the Arts. This great event also offers live music and art workshops for children. You’ll love seeing all the amazing things these talented artists have created!
- Take your sweetheart on a horse drawn carriage ride for a tour of historic Fairhaven at the Fairhaven Village Inn.
- Break free of the holiday atmosphere and experience something … else. “These are the Damned” is an unusual science fiction film with a cult following. Check it out at the Pickform Film Center this weekend.
- Mamma Mia! What a great way to have some fun and forget the cold. Float away to the Greek isles on the buoyant goodwill of this blockbuster musical.
- Kick back in the comfort of the Mount Baker Theatre for an afternoon of Jazz.
- If you’re still scrambling to come up with the perfect holiday gift idea, check out this advice from Mount Baker Theatre’s resident ghost, Judy.
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