Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center

08/24/2026

🌻 We’re officially a little over ONE WEEK away from our Fall Family Picnic! 🎉

To all BCLC families- past, present, and future- we can’t wait to gather with you for a fun-filled evening at Bode Farms!

Come enjoy delicious food, time to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, and an interactive animal experience for the kiddos!

📅 Date: September 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Bode Farms, 7666 Woodland Road, Ferndale, WA 98248

🎟️ If you’re planning to join us, please RSVP ASAP! We’ll be placing our food order very soon, so getting your RSVP in now helps us make sure we have plenty of delicious food for everyone.

Click the link below to RSVP and let us know you’re coming!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd-ZoEDg1TQYIg7RdUYc6zhlzoD5-6lGj35Xeo-k8H-XIY3w/viewform?usp=header

We’re so excited to see our BCLC community come together! We hope you’ll join us! 💛🌻

08/10/2026

Once a BCLC Family, Always a BCLC Family! 💛

We’re so excited to invite past, present, and future BCLC families to come together for a special evening of fun on the farm! 🐄🌻

Whether your BCLC journey is just beginning, you’re currently part of our family, or you’ve moved on to your next adventure, you’ll always have a special place in the BCLC family. We’d love to celebrate with you!

📅 Date: September 2, 2026
⏰ Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Location: Bode Farms, 7666 Woodland Road, Ferndale, WA 98248

Click the link to RSVP and learn more: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd-ZoEDg1TQYIg7RdUYc6zhlzoD5-6lGj35Xeo-k8H-XIY3w/viewform?usp=header

We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who supported our Battle For The Bucket: BCLC Parent's, Family & Friends Night Out!

It truly was a special evening filled with laughter, friendly competition, delicious food, exciting prizes, and meaningful connections. Seeing our community come together to support our children and one another was incredibly heartwarming, and we couldn't be more grateful to everyone who helped make this event so memorable.

A special thank you to Stemma Brewing Company- West for being such a welcoming and generous host. We are so thankful for your partnership!

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to our amazing sponsors and families who were part of making this event a reality. Thank you for your generosity, for believing in our mission, and for investing in the children and families we serve.

💙 MACH1
💙 Summit Adventure Park
💙 Bellingham Circus Guild
💙 Dancing For Joy
💙 Pure Bliss
💙 Slice of Heaven
💙 Sweet Haven
💙 The Dance Studio
💙 Colophon Cafe
💙 SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
💙 Village Books

Because of your support, every dollar raised will go directly toward enhancing our indoor and outdoor learning environments!

Thank you for being such an important part of the BCLC community. We truly couldn't do this without all of you. 💙

07/16/2026

☀️ Sweet summertime at BCLC! 🌿

We are soaking up every bit of sunshine and all the joy that summer has to offer! Our days have been filled with exploring our nature yards, playing outside, and making delicious homemade treats-like refreshing yogurt pops.

Here’s to sunshine, messy play, and happy hearts! 💛

07/13/2026

Happy Monday!

We are in the final countdown to our “Battle For The Bucket” Event! Only 5 more days! 📣 To kick off our countdown, Teacher Stephanie and Teacher Summer compete in a tiebreaker for the coveted “Battle For The Bucket” crown! 👑

Also, exciting news if you plan on coming to the event! With your purchased ticket, you will get a drink ticket for one free beverage at the brewery.

Here is what else your ticket includes:
🎯 Minute-to-Win-It games
🏅 Fun prizes
🍴 Delicious appetizers
🍰 An incredible dessert dash
🎉 A memorable evening supporting an amazing cause!

Every ticket purchased helps us invest in exciting enhancements, including:
✨ New play equipment
🎭 A covered outdoor stage
🥧 A mud kitchen
📚 Classroom shelving
🪑 New tables
…and so much more!

Thank you again to our incredible host, Stemma Brewing Company-West, and our amazing sponsors for all of the support and making this event a reality!

💙 MACH1
💙 Summit Adventure Park
💙 Bellingham Circus Guild
💙 Dancing For Joy
💙 Pure Bliss
💙 Slice of Heaven
💙 Sweet Haven
💙 The Dance Studio
💙 Colophon Cafe
💙 SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
💙 Village Books

Snag your tickets here!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6K6bUReaw22wMoroHbo-Hyu-rBn4ff5hoRaj52eAECLi50Q/viewform?usp=header

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🪣🏆💙

07/11/2026

Teacher Stephanie and Teacher Summer are at it again! This time they race against the clock to compete in the game “Wacky Water War!” 🪣🫗

Who can fill their cup up with the most water? There may have been a few extra splashes along the way. 😂

Watch to see who takes the championship! 🏅🏆

Don’t forget to grab your ticket to our “Battle For The Bucket” at Stemma Brewing Company-West for a chance to compete in fun games like these!

Register and find more info here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6K6bUReaw22wMoroHbo-Hyu-rBn4ff5hoRaj52eAECLi50Q/viewform?usp=header

We hope to see you on July 18! 💙

07/08/2026

🎉 It's time for another Minute-to-Win-It Challenge! 🎉
Please welcome our next competitors to the stage... Teacher Stephanie and Teacher Summer! 👏🏆

This time they're taking on the Daring Domino Dash! Think you know who will come out on top?

The challenge starts with a race to build the longest domino train before the clock runs out. ⏳ But that's only half the battle! Once time is up, each competitor must topple their dominoes. The winner is the one who sends the most dominoes crashing down! 💥

Before you hit play...who do you think takes the win: Teacher Stephanie or Teacher Summer? Cast your vote below!

Want to join in on the fun? Don't miss our 1st Annual Battle For The Bucket! 🪣 It's going to be an evening full of Minute-to-Win-It games, delicious treats, prizes, laughter, and community, all while raising funds to enhance the indoor and outdoor learning spaces at BCLC for our children. 💙

A huge thank you to our incredible host, Stemma Brewing Company-West, and our amazing sponsors for making this event possible! ⭐

💙 Village Books
💙 MACH1
💙 Summit Adventure Park
💙 Bellingham Circus Guild
💙 Dancing For Joy
💙 Pure Bliss
💙 Slice of Heaven
💙 Sweet Haven
💙 The Dance Studio
💙 Colophon Cafe
💙 SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

🎟️ Grab your tickets here and learn more about the event:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6K6bUReaw22wMoroHbo-Hyu-rBn4ff5hoRaj52eAECLi50Q/viewform?usp=header

We can't wait to celebrate with you and make a lasting difference for the children at BCLC! 💙

07/08/2026

It's time for our tie-breaker Minute-to-Win-It challenge! 🎈

This time, Sheena and Lexi are taking on the "Balloon" Challenge! Who can stack all of their letters the fastest? But wait...that's only half the game! Once every letter is standing, players must race to blow up their balloon and use it to knock every single letter back down. It looks easy...but is it?

Watch the video and tell us in the comments if you think you'd be able to complete this challenge in under a minute? 👀🏆

We can hardly believe we're less than TWO weeks away from our 1st Annual Battle For The Bucket! 🎉

We still have a few tickets available, and registration is now open to all BCLC families, alumni, friends, and community supporters. We'd love to fill every seat for this fun-filled evening while raising funds to support our mission of enhancing our indoor and outdoor learning environments for the children in our care.

Every ticket purchased helps us invest in exciting enhancements, including:
✨ New play equipment
🎭 A covered outdoor stage
🥧 A mud kitchen
📚 Classroom shelving
🪑 New tables
…and so much more!

So, what's included with your ticket?
🎯 Minute-to-Win-It games
🏅 Fun prizes
🍴 Delicious appetizers
🍰 An incredible dessert dash
🎉 A memorable evening supporting an amazing cause!

We also want to give a HUGE THANK YOU to our amazing BCLC families and generous community members who have donated prizes and desserts. Your kindness and support are helping make this event truly special, and we couldn't do it without you! ❤️

⭐ Thank you!
-Village Books
-MACH1
-Summit Adventure Park
-Bellingham Circus Guild
-Dancing For Joy
-Pure Bliss
-Slice of Heaven
-Sweet Haven

🎟️ Don't wait, grab your ticket before they're gone! We can't wait to celebrate with you while making a lasting difference for the children at BCLC.

Register and find event details here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6K6bUReaw22wMoroHbo-Hyu-rBn4ff5hoRaj52eAECLi50Q/viewform?usp=header

06/26/2026

It’s time for another Minute-to-Win-It challenge! 🕛🏆

This time Sheena and Lexi take on the “Goldfish” challenge! Who can move the most goldfish from their plate to the cup? The caveat? They must use only a straw. 🏅

Don’t forget to snag your ticket for our 1st Annual "Battle For The Bucket" at Stemma Brewing Company to play games like these! Compete for exciting prizes such as gift cards to local businesses, a certificate for dance classes/dance camp/workshops from Dancing For Joy, and vouchers for a free child’s birthday party at MACH1 and Summit Adventure Park! 🏁🏎️

A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible BCLC families and generous community members for donating prizes for this event! All of the proceeds raised from this evening will go to enhancing indoor and outdoor learning spaces at Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center. 💙

Use the following link to learn more and get your ticket before they sell out! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6K6bUReaw22wMoroHbo-Hyu-rBn4ff5hoRaj52eAECLi50Q/viewform?usp=header