Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide
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spring 2020 leisure guide 9 cob.org/recreation (360) 778-7000 parks@cob.org BACKYARD NATIVE FLORA FAIR Come celebrate wildlife, nature, and gardening with our community while learning how to make your backyard healthy and wildlife friendly. Event includes a na ve plant sale, local experts, art ac vi es for the kids, and more. Sponsored by the Washington Na ve Plant Society, North Cascades Audubon Society and Bellingham Parks & Recrea on. DAY/DATE: Saturday, April 25 AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. LOCATION: Fairhaven Village Green COST: Free COORDINATOR: Amy Brown MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION Join us in celebra ng the mothers we have, the mothers we know, the mothers we've found, and the mothers we are. The whole family is invited to explore the unique sculpture collec on and beau ful garden at Big Rock Garden Park while enjoying light snacks and live music. DAY/DATE: Sunday, May 10 AGES: All ages welcome TIME: 1–4 p.m. LOCATION: Big Rock Garden COST: Free COORDINATOR: Vanessa Young 17th ANNUAL PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES Celebra ng the Bellingham community, crea vity and connec on with nature, the parade route begins in front of City Hall and ends at Mari me Heritage Park. Once here fes vi es include live music and socializing. Hosted by Start Here Community Arts and Bellingham Parks and Recrea on, the event's theme is fire, water, earth and air. There are three simple rules: no live animals, no motorized vehicles and no wri en or spoken words. For more informa on on costume ideas, the parade and celebra on, please visit www.bpots.org or check out The Procession of the Species Bellingham FB page. DAY/DATE: Saturday, May 2 AGES: All! TIME: Parade staging from 3-4 p.m.; Parade starts at 4 p.m. LOCATION: Parade begins in front of City Hall and ends at Mari me Heritage Park COST: Free! COORDINATOR: Lauren Woodmansee