By Stacee Sledge

Summertime is finally upon us! For many, that means kids who hang around and complain of having nothing to do. (Oh, how wrong they are—who wants to do some yard work?) For others, it simply means the consistently beaming sunshine is beckoning us to play hooky.

WhatcomTalk has pulled together a list of 30 family-friendly things to do—for free!—this summer in Bellingham and around Whatcom County. How many can you check off your summer bucket list?

Awesome options abound for fabulous, free, family-friendly activities all across Whatcom County. If you have a favorite we didn’t include on our list, please drop us a line at submit@whatcomtalk.com and tell us about it. Happy summertime adventuring, Whatcom County!