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Things
To Do
Whether
you are a spectator or a participant, Blaine
has a variety activities to do while visiting
the area.
 Blaine
Recreational Activities
Year-Round World Class Golfing -
Blaine boasts the number one and number
three rated golf courses in Washington
state; Loomis Trail Golf Club and Semiahmoo
Golf & Country Club. Can't get any
better than this! 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
has several picnic shelters.
Blaine Harbor - 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 is an Important
Bird Area (IBA)
of Washington State and is the Northern
Anchor of the
Great Washington State Birding Trail/Cascade
Loop. The protected embayments of the
area extending from Birch Bay on the
south to Semiahmoo Bay on the north are
an integral part of the premier loop
of the Great Washington State Birding
Trail. The number of birds
and species that utilize
these inland waters can be spectacular
and even incomprehensible throughout
the winter, peaking in the early spring,
just prior to 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.
 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 the Blaine Visitor Center at
(360) 332-4544.
Drop your crab-pot at the Public
Fishing Dock at the end of Marine Drive and see
what you come up with.
Take in a theatrical play at
Blaine Community Theater.
 Ride the Historic Plover Ferry from
Blaine Marina to Semiahmoo Resort (Seasonal).
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 a oceanfront
destination resort called Semiahmoo
Resort.
Bring your kayak and
paddle among miles of pristine
shorelines.
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Places
to Shop in Blaine
Blaine Bouquet
Flowers & Gifts
Goff's Department Store
Petal Attractions - A New Wave Of Design, Flower Shop & Gifts
Northern Meadows Gifts & Wine
Semiahmoo Resort Gift Shop
Blaine International Marketplace: Rite Aid,
Blockbuster Video, Cost Cutter Grocery, Post
Boxes Etc., Etc, Birch Point Cat & Dog
Clinic, Everyday Fitness, Whatcom Educational
Credit
Union, Bow-Wow & Woofs Dog Boutique,
Blaine Community Theater, Little Caesars
Pizza, and other little shops.
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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
4 minutes west of I-5 Exit 260.
Ferndale, WA
Nooksack
River Casino
Deming, WA
Nooksack Northwood Casino
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: 
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
Skim-boarding
Building Sand Castles
Clamming & Crabbing
Birch Watching
Bike Riding along the Bay
Camping at Birch Bay State Park
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