Summer break is kicking off with a slate of activities for families to do in Blaine and Birch Bay Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25 with the Birch Bay Kite Festival, Splash Days and Home Farm Summer Market series.
Splash Days
Splash Days returns Friday, June 23 for children to cool off under sprinklers from noon to 2 p.m. at 3rd and Martin streets in downtown Blaine. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be sold for $1 each and the Sugar Shack ice cream truck will be on site.
The event organizers, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 and the city of Blaine, will hold another Splash Days on Friday, July 28.
Birch Bay Kite Festival
The Birch Bay Kite Festival will provide a weekend full of flying kites and family activities on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is holding the festival at a new location, Birch Bay State Park’s BP Heron Center, and it will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
At the festival, families can make and fly kites as well as browse a vendors market selling goods and food all day on Saturday and Sunday. Musician Michael Dayvid will perform from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and The Springmans will perform from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday.
A juggler will perform from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Friends of Birch Bay Library will host story times 10-11 a.m. Saturday and 1-2 p.m. Sunday. Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 will host games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
On Saturday, local artist David Parent will be offering painting lessons for children ages six to 12 years old 2-4 p.m. Preregistration and a $10 fee is required to participate in the painting.
On Sunday, the Birch Bay chamber will hold a free poker run along Birch Bay Drive 1:30-3:30 p.m. Registration is required before participants bike or drive their golf carts on Birch Bay Drive to find the best poker hand.
Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce executive director Danielle Gaughen said the festival will have more entertainment and food trucks than previous years. The chamber will give out two types of kites for free and for a $5 donation at the festival while supplies last.
No Discover Pass is required to park at Birch Bay State Park during the festival, Gaughen said.
Home Farm Summer Market series
Home Farm will also kick off its summer market series from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 24. The Birch Bay farm will have a vendors market, live music, food trucks, kids activities, self-guided farm tours and free train rides, according to its website. An inflatable play area and face painting are also available for additional fees.
Admission is $3 and free for children 12 years and younger. Home Farm is located at 8020 Kickerville Road.
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