Bellingham · Whatcom County, WA

Rainy day activities in Bellingham

Scout analyzed 84 Bellingham places and surfaced the ones that actually fit rainy day.

Places analyzed

84

Matches

24

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.2 hr

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Whatcom Falls

Alabama Hill

Whatcom Falls

History
Camber Coffee

Central Business District

Camber Coffee

Espresso drinks & upmarket cafe fare, including diner selections, served in chill, modern surrounds.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
COF&

Central Business District

COF&

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Cafe Blue

Fairhaven

Cafe Blue

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Locus

Central Business District

Locus

Casual, colorful cafe providing sandwiches, wraps & snacks, plus creative desserts, coffee & drinks.

FoodCocktailsShopping
45 min visit
Makeworth Coffee

Central Business District

Makeworth Coffee

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Whatcom Museum

Arts & Culture

Whatcom Museum

Museum complex with 3 buildings devoted to the art, culture & history of the Northwest.

Arts
2 hr visit
Caffe Adagio

Central Business District

Caffe Adagio

Cozy Italian coffee shop offering espresso with latte art, homemade soups, pastries & more.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Woods Coffee

Food & Drink

Woods Coffee

Local coffeehouse chain serving beverages, sweets & cafe fare, plus cold-brewed java.

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Lettered Streets Coffeehouse

Lettered Streets

Lettered Streets Coffeehouse

FoodShopping
45 min visit
Dakota Art Store

Central Business District

Dakota Art Store

Shopping
1 hr visit
The Upfront Theatre

Arts & Culture

The Upfront Theatre

Nonprofit theater offering live improv comedy performances, classes & workshops, plus private event space.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

Central Business District

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

Museum exploring the history of electrical innovation with interactive exhibits, programs & more.

Arts
2 hr visit
Village Books and Paper Dreams

Fairhaven

Village Books and Paper Dreams

Shopping
1 hr visit
Mount Baker Theatre

Arts & Culture

Mount Baker Theatre

Restored 1926 theater hosting touring productions, concerts, film festivals & dance performances.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
Wild Buffalo House Of Music

Central Business District

Wild Buffalo House Of Music

Funky, brick-walled club with bar & dance floor offers live blues, rock, reggae shows & more.

CocktailsLive musicArts
1.5 hr visit
Sunnyland Square

Sunnyland

Sunnyland Square

Shopping
1 hr visit
Sunset Square

Barkley

Sunset Square

Down-to-earth retail center with a supermarket, secondhand store, informal eateries & more.

Shopping
1 hr visit
Macy's

Meridian

Macy's

Department store chain providing brand-name clothing, accessories, home furnishings & housewares.

Shopping
1 hr visit
Lake Padden Golf Course

Samish Hill

Lake Padden Golf Course

FoodOutdoorsShopping
1.3 hr visit
Bellis Fair

Meridian

Bellis Fair

Classic mall with chain department stores & a food court with familiar fast-food options.

Shopping
1 hr visit
Eclipse Bookstore & Fine Art

Fairhaven

Eclipse Bookstore & Fine Art

Shopping
1 hr visit
Bellingham Farmers Market

Central Business District

Bellingham Farmers Market

ShoppingAnimals
1 hr visit
Children's Museum of Skagit County

Arts & Culture

Children's Museum of Skagit County

Arts, science & cultural exhibits are spotlighted at a hands-on museum in Cascade Mall.

Arts
2 hr visit

Outdoors

Patio, trail, or open-air.

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