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Bellingham: Your Last-Minute Summer Escape for Seattle-Area Families

Just 90 minutes from Seattle, this outdoorsy town features fun parks, trails, ice cream and more

Published on: August 10, 2023

Bellingham: Your Last-Minute Summer Escape for Seattle-Area Families

Wide view of the playground at newer Cordata Park on the north side of Bellingham, a smaller city and great getaway destination for Seattle-area families
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Cordata Park. Credit: Vicky McDonald

Newer play stop: Cordata Park

A newer park in Bellingham has registered on our radar, and it’s called Cordata Park. The huge park and its awesome inclusive playground are well worth a stop for getting out the wiggles with kids. But there’s more! There’s a splash pad open through Sept. 15, a paved pump track and even an outdoor parkour course. Pack a lunch because you’re going to stay for hours! You’ll also find a mile of trails through woods and wetlands.

Tip: This park is popular, so you won’t have the place to yourselves. Picnic tables and restrooms mean you can stay a while.

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