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Summer Leisure Guide 2017

Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide

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summer 2017 leisure guide 5 PLAY LAB Play Lab is a project focused on creating open-ended play opportunities for children of all ages. This summer, Play Lab will create pop-up CARDBOARD PLAYGROUNDS in Bellingham parks! Join in to make and explore with wonderful materials, from cardboard and tape to nuts and bolts – what you do is up to your imagination. Family friendly, for kids of all ages and FREE! SCHEDULE: Saturdays, 11am–3pm June 17 – Bloedel Donovan Park - open space between parking lot and playground; Community Building if inclement weather) July 15 – Broadway Park - open space near playground August 12 – Fairhaven Village Green September 9 – Cornwall Park - open space across from park office, near playground and bridge DANCING ON THE GREEN Come to the Fairhaven Green on Friday evenings to learn a new dance and enjoy music while the sun sets! Local instructors will teach a variety of social dance styles, then you can practice to DJ tunes. No experience or partner necessary! This event is FREE! Sponsored by Rumba Northwest, Bellingham Dance Company and Bellingham Parks and Recreation. Schedule: 7–7:45pm lesson, 7:45-9:30pm dance (August 11 & 19 from 6–8:30pm) June 30 – Jazz Era Swing with Bham Bop Music: Swing, Charleston, Jitterbug July 7 – Blues Fusion with Bellingham Community Fusion Music: Top 40, Pop, Blues July 14 – Country Swing and Line Dance with Kickin' A Saloon Music: Country, Bluegrass, Honkytonk July 21 – Salsa with Rumba Northwest Music: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata July 28 – West Coast Swing with Bellingham Dance Company Music: West Coast Swing, Top 40, Blues August 4 – Argentine Tango with TangoLife Music: Tango, Milongo, Valse August 11 & 18 – Wild Card! TBD SUP & KAYAK RENTALS That's right human powered watercraft lovers. Lake Padden will once again have small boat rentals this summer. Visit the Yeager's booth near the Padden bathhouse. Please note: Operations will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. DAYS/DATES: Sunday, June 18–Monday, September 4 TIME: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12–6pm (Last outgoing rental at 6 - off the water by 7pm) LOCATION: Lake Padden Park (4882 Samish Way) COST: Single Kayak & SUP – $17/hr Tandem & Fishing Kayak – $22/hr tax included, cash and credit accepted WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR COURSE Learn to teach children and adults to swim, help them to be safe in, on and around water, while earning an internationally recognized certification. DAYS/DATES: Tuesday–Thursday, August 29–31 TIME: 8am–5:30pm AGES: 16 and older LOCATION: Arne Hanna Aquatic Center COST: $200 + $35 access fee due to the Red Cross for the online portion

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