Summer is on the horizon as the end of the school year quickly approaches. When we think of summer, we think of the outdoors, playing sports, attending art classes, summer camp, and spending time with our loved ones. Engaging in recreation from a young age helps children develop motor skills, enhance creativity and foster social connections.
Blaine and Birch Bay organizations offer many camps, classes and clinics during the summer for youth. Semiahmoo Kids Kamp provides programs for children ages 1-12 years old, with safe indoor and outdoor discovery areas.
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 is offering a summer day camp where children can enjoy the outdoors, make new friends and explore the beauty of Birch Bay State Park. The district will also be offering a pottery camp, theater camp, and a junior golf camp in partnership with Birch Bay Village.
For youth who play a musical instrument, Blaine Harbor Music Festival will have its annual camp taught by world-class faculty. Participants may choose between four genres of music to learn. If children enjoy dance, Day-to-Day Dance offers camps focused on ballet and hip hop for ages 5-9.
Recreation programs help children build connections, create friendships and discover different perspectives. This spring and summer, children can join the Lego Club at the Blaine Public Library, where they can design, build and share their creations. The Blaine Library Summer Reading Kickoff also begins Thursday, June 26.
The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 has many new youth programs coming to the community this summer. From art classes like macramé, pop-up sports clinics on basketball and dance, to mommy and me toddler time, the district will be hosting a wide variety of youth programs.
There will also be community events to bring your family to in Blaine and Birch Bay. The season starts off strong with the Spring Block Party hosted by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 on Saturday, May 17 in downtown Blaine. The town comes alive with local vendors, live entertainment, delicious food and family-friendly activities.
The district will also host Splash Days, which closes a section of downtown for children to ply in sprinklers, on Friday, June 20 and Friday, July 18. Families can bring their blankets and lawn chairs to an outdoor movie experience under the stars on Friday, June 20 at Blaine Marine Park and Friday, August 8 at the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express.For large community events, celebrate America’s birthday at the biggest Fourth of July party in town.
Blaine’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July will have a full day of entertainment, including a parade and fireworks show. Families can also set sail for the Drayton Harbor Pirate Festival on Saturday, August 2 at Blaine Marine Park. Make the most of this summer by exploring the many camps and events available in Blaine and Birch Bay. Whether your child wants to learn a new skill, meet friends or simply enjoy outdoor adventures, there is something for everyone.
Camille Ricciardelli is the activity coordinator/youth specialist at Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2.
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