Free & Cheap Things to Do in Bellingham, WA

  • The list below includes 89 free or cheap things to do in or near Bellingham, Washington, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Rafting and Bowling.
  • From Whatcom Falls Park to Lake Padden Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bellingham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Eastsound, Mount Vernon, La Conner and Anacortes.
  • The list below includes 89 free or cheap things to do in or near Bellingham, Washington, including 61 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, Rafting and Bowling.
  • From Whatcom Falls Park to Lake Padden Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Bellingham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Eastsound, Mount Vernon, La Conner and Anacortes.
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28.7 Miles
Specialty Museums 62 First St N, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
This two story museum dedicated to the protection and education of whales has a gift shop, multiple exhibits about whales, their habitats and the things that harm them and their ecosystem, as well as a Gallery of Whales.
28.7 Miles
75% 20 votes
Farmers Markets Sunshine Alley, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
At San Juan Island Farmers Market, visitors can browse a wide variety of goods ranging from organic produce to local folk art. The market often features live entertainment from local musicians.
28.7 Miles
67% 6 votes
Movie Theaters 209 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
As a small neighborhood theater, Palace Theatre offers two showings a week of first run movies to visitors. The lobby of the theater features a display with movie memorabilia from director Andrew MacLaglan.
28.8 Miles
20% 5 votes
Bowling 365 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
A bowling center featuring eight lanes and a pro shop, Paradise Lanes offers a venue suitable for both open and league play. The center provides air hockey and pool tables, arcade games and a restaurant with food and drinks.
29.0 Miles
100% 8 votes
Parks 125 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
San Juan National Historic Park is a national park made up of both the sites of the British and U.S. Armies' camps during the Pig War. The site has been designated a national historic landmark.
29.1 Miles
100% 6 votes
History Museums Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
An eclectic collection of artifacts and memorabilia, San Juan Historical Society and Museum is an interesting place to visit. Buildings and sights to see include a jail, power station, cemetery and mining exhibit.
29.2 Miles
94% 499 votes
Kayaking 86 Cedar St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
Outdoor Discoveries offers full-day, multi-day and specialty sea kayak tours of the San Juan Island area. The 10 day Natural History/Marine Biology course they provide for Skagit Valley College can provide up to 5 biology credits.
29.2 Miles
94% 236 votes
Kayaking 16 Apple Tree Lane, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 MoreLess Info
Considered to be the original kayak tour company of the San Juan Islands, the company known as San Juan Kayak Expeditions is one of the most popular kayak tour leaders in the area. Visitors can kayak the waters around the islands to find orca whales, bald eagles, and sea lions.
29.5 Miles
100% 13 votes
Hiking Trails Glacier, WA MoreLess Info
With panoramic views of Mt. Baker, Skyline Divide offers a 3.5 mile, uphill trail for intermediate to advanced level hikers. From the trail, visitors can take in views of glaciers, ridges, and rivers.
29.6 Miles
50% 2 votes
Bowling N Princeton Street, Oak Harbor, WA MoreLess Info
The NSA Whidbey Island Convergence Zone is a recreational facility that contains a bowling alley, an indoor playground, a toddler play area, free Wi-Fi, and a resource center. The facility also has a party room.
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