Things To Do
Whether you are a spectator or a participant, Blaine has a variety of activities to do while visiting the area.

Blaine Recreational Activities
Year-Round World Class Golfing - Blaine boasts the number one and number two rated golf courses in Washington state; Loomis Trail Golf Club and Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club. For more information visit www.semiahmoo.com.

Peace Arch State Park - The Park straddles the U.S./Canada border, allowing visitors the experience of strolling to and fro between countries amid flower gardens, ponds and the International Sculpture Exhibit from May to September. For more information on this activity, visit www.peacearchpark.org.

Blaine Marine Park - provides a walking trail along Semiahmoo Bay overlooking White Rock, British Columbia. The park provides picnic shelters for family gatherings.

Blaine Harbor Public Boat Launch- Blaine has a public boat launch for the recreational boaters. Click here for more information. For visiting boaters information, click here.

Bird Watching - Blaine and the Birch Bay area are a Important Birding Area (IBA) of Washington State, and is the Northern Anchor of the Great Washington State Birding Trail/Cascade Loop. The protected embankments of the area extending from Birch Bay on the south to Semiahmoo Bay on the north is an integral part of the premier loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail. The number of birds and species that use these inland waters can be spectacular and even incomprehensible throughout the winter, peaking in the early spring, just before migration. For more information on the birds of Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo, click here.

Biking Trails - Outdoor enthusiasts will never be at a loss for things to do in Blaine. Blaine is part of the Coast Millennium Trail (CMT) that consists of on-and-off street biking facilities extending northward from northwestern Skagit County, Washington, to White Rock, British Columbia, just north of the international boundary. For more information on CMT, click here.
Bike & Kayak Rentals - Bike and kayak around Blaine!
Paddle & Pedal Adventures - Behind Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine, WA (360) 224-0707 - Kayak, Mo-Ped and bicycle rentals.

Or bring your kayak and paddle along miles of pristine shorelines.

Hiking & Walking - Blaine has several parks for the outdoor adventurer. If you want you can take a "Walking Tour of Blaine's Historic Homes". This self-guided tour highlights Blaine's early history in homes, buildings and churches. The booklet walks you through over 50 historic places that are circa 1856 to 1929.

Take a Fishing Charter - Fishing is great most of the year in the San Juan Islands. To get a salmon charter out of Blaine, contact:
Outer Island Expeditions - From Semiahmoo Resort, Main Lobby,
(360) 376-3711 - Whale watching, fishing charters & Kayak tours. WEBSITE
Riptide Fishing Charters - Blaine Marina, Blaine, WA (360) 815-6568 - Fishing charters. WEBSITE


Drop your crab-pot at Blaine Public Pier at the end of Marine Drive and see what you come up with.

Blaine Public Library - 610 3rd Street, Blaine, WA (360) 332-8146
Used book sale, Computer and WIFI access, DVD's
Educational Programs (Contact library for schedule)

Loomis Hall Art Gallery - 288 Martin Street, Blaine, WA (360) 961-0637 -
Ongoing exhibits and art shows.



Ride the Historic Plover Ferry from Blaine Marina to Semiahmoo Resort (Seasonal). Ferry rides for the Summer of 2010 begin June 18th, 2010.

Visit the Drayton Harbor Maritime Museum (seasonal) and learn about the world's largest salmon cannery that was operated by the Alaska Packer's Association for decades in Blaine. The cannery site since has been converted to an oceanfront destination resort called Semiahmoo Resort.

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Area Movie Theaters
Bellis Fair Cinemas, Bellis Fair Mall, Bellingham
Sehome Cinemas, 3300 Fielding Ave., Bellingham
Sunset Cinemas, Sunset Square, Bellingham

British Columbia
Caprice White Rock, 2381 King George Hwy., White Rock
Rialto Twin, 1734-152nd St., White Rock

To see what is playing at these theaters, click here.

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Area Casinos
Skagit Valley Casino Resort
5984 N. Darrk Lane
Bow, WA 98232

Silver Reef Casino
Haxton Way at Slater Road
Ferndale, WA
4 minutes west of I-5 Exit 260

Nooksack River Casino
5048 Mount Baker Highway
Deming, WA

Nooksack Northwood Casino
9750 Northwood Road
Lynden, WA

Area Shopping Centers
Birch Bay Square, I-5 Exit 270. Just south of Blaine

Bellis Fair Mall, the regions largest mall in Bellingham, WA

Barkley Village, Bellingham, WA

Activities To Do In Nearby Birch Bay:


Birch Bay Water Slides (Seasonal)
Miniature World Family Fun Center
     -Mini-Golf, Go-Carts, Train Rides
Kite Flying on the beach
Wind Surfing in the Bay
Wake-boarding
Building Sand Castles
Clamming & Crabbing
Bird Watching
Bike Riding along the Bay
Camping at Birch Bay State Park

Places to Shop
in Blaine

Movie Theaters

Casinos

Area
Shopping Centers

Things To Do In:
Birch Bay