SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL 2015 - DAILY IN APRIL UNTIL THE 30TH! (PLUS PHOTOS OF PREVIOUS YEARS) THEY ARE EARLY THIS YEAR SO RECOMMEND GOING BY SUNDAY IF YOU CAN...AND IF YOU CAN'T I HAVE INCLUDED AN INSIDER TIP!

**Insider tip at the bottom if rain or early harvest keeps you from getting to the fields in time!**

Pick a sunny day - they should be coming more consistently soon! - and head up to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. If you haven't already been it's really beautiful and worth the trip. You will be amazed by the "ribbons" of color across the fields comprised of all the different colors of tulips. Makes a great opportunity to take some really nice pictures of the kiddos. Just remember to bring some boots for the kids as it can still be muddy there even on sunny days.


" The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is one of the destination events for the Pacific Northwest, held each year from April 1-30. Every spring hundreds of thousands of people come to enjoy the celebration of spring as millions of tulips burst into bloom. As with all things governed by Mother Nature, the tulips bloom according to their own schedule sometime during the festival. The tulips allow us to share our corner of the world and help us to showcase Skagit Valley agriculture. "  

RoozenGaarde also has beautiful gardens with great photo opps. for young and old alike. Admission is "Less than a Latte"at $5 per person and kids 10 and under are FREE. There is free parking across the street and your admission ticket gets you free parking at their fields too!

For more info. on the Tulip Festival go here.

For a downloadable field map or their Interactive Festival Map with GPS coordinates go here.

For more info on RoozenGaarde go here.

Insider tip: If you can't make it in time before the fields get cut then go and check out RoozenGaarde! It is inexpensive, has lots of different kinds of tulips, etc. in the gardens and lots of photo opportunities, including a windmill, little trees surrounded by tulips and mountains in the backdrop! They keep the gardens going even after the fields are cut. We have done this a few times and our son enjoys it every time! 

Happy Spring!

 

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Mother's Day Social with refreshments and music at the Bellevue Botanical Garden - Sunday, May 11th 2014 from 1-5pm

Go and explore the beautiful Bellevue Botanical Garden!

" This open house features light refreshments, music and beautiful scenery. "

For more info. go here.

Flower Fest at Pike Place Market with FREE Mother's Day card making for kids in Seattle - Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th 2014 from 9-5pm both days!

Check out all the beautiful flowers during the annual Flower Fest and have the kids make a card!

" Celebrate the arrival of spring at this annual Mother’s Day weekend event. Forty flower, produce, and value-added farmers will line the cobblestone street of Pike Place on Saturday & Sunday, May 10 & 11.

There will be a card making booth for shoppers to create their own Mother’s Day card, and the Market Foundation will be on hand to talk about the Market’s Waterfront Entrance project. "

For more info. go here.

5th Annual Pike Place Market Flower Festival with a Mother's Day card making booth and Ciscoe Morris (Sunday only)! - Saturday and Sunday, May 11th and 12th 2013 - Various hours

Love flowers? Then head to Pike Place Market this weekend as it will be overflowing with them for the annul Flower Festival!

" Mother’s Day weekend is a special weekend at Pike Place Market. The flower stalls overflow into the street with nearly 40 tents set up on the cobblestone street of Pike Place featuring three dozen flower farmers from King, Snohomish, and Whatcom Counties.

Watch the local farmers create gorgeous spring bouquets. Pick up a bouquet or two and make a Mom’s Day card in our card making booth.

Join us at 2 pm on Sunday, May 12 for a talk by local gardening expert Ciscoe Morris who will give gardening tips and advice followed by a Q and A. Ciscoe will be near the intersection of Pike Place and Pine St. "


For more info. go here.

Bellevue Botanical Garden 20th Anniversary Celebration - Saturday, June 23rd 2012 from 2-5pm

Image courtesy of Bellevue Botanical Garden

BBG 20th Anniversary Celebration!

• 2:00pm Opening Ceremony and grand opening of the new Fuchsia Garden.
  Shorts Visitor Center - West Patio
• 2:15-3:00pm Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony demonstration by East-West Chanoyu Center
  Tateuchi Pavilion
• 3:00-3:45pm Sustainable Flower Arranging with Debra Prinzing
  Shorts visitor Center - South Patio
• 3:30-4:30pm Poetry Readings with David Kelly-Hedrick* and friends
  Tateuchi Pavilion
• 4:00-4:45 Chinese Flower Arranging with Julia Yang
  Shorts visitor Center - South Patio

Throughout the day:

• Cookies and Lemonade
  Shorts Visitor Center - Indoors
• Docent-guided Tours
  Shorts Visitor Center - East Patio
• Children's Activity Booth
  Sharp Cabin
• Meet the Garden Partners
  West Lawn
• Join the BBGS
  Shorts Visitor Center - Indoors
• Growing a Living Legacy
  Shorts Visitor Center - East Patio

For more info. go here.

4th Annual Flower Fest at Pike Place Market - Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th 2012 from 10am-6pm

Take a stroll during this sunny weekend at Pike Place Market! You can check out all the beautiful fresh cut flowers and flower related gifts presented in the market and on the cobblestone street outside during Flower Fest which happens just in time for Mother's Day! Kids can also create their own card for mom at a free card making tent on the street.


For more info. go here.

Earth Day: Shoe Planters - A free craft at Bellevue Art and Frame - Saturday, April 21st from 2-4pm

Image courtesy of
Bellevue Art and Frame

Yes you read right! Kids can bring in their old, stinky shoes and repurpose them to make a planter for Earth Day!

Flowers and planting materials will be supplied. 

This is a free event!


For more info. go here.

Free Family Days at Seattle Tilth's Learning Gardens - Harvest Celebrations start tomorrow until October 14th - Various Dates/Times/Locations

Get back to nature and explore a garden with your kids!

Family Days in Seattle Tilth's Learning Gardens

The whole family is invited to participate in these exciting FREE garden celebrations.

Discover the joy of gardening with kids! Indulge in garden snacks and let loose in our organic learning gardens. Families can use all or their senses to explore the garden, seek out garden critters and plant a vegetable or flower to take home. Come and see what Seattle Tilth's children's garden programs are all about; RSVP's not needed.

Harvest Celebration

• Saturday, September 24; 10 a.m. - Noon
• Location: Children's Garden behind the Good Shepherd Center

 

Harvest Celebration

• Saturday, October 8; 10 a.m. - Noon
• Location: Pickering Barn, Issaquah

Harvest Celebration

• Wednesday, October 12; 3:30 - 5 p.m.
• Location: Thurgood Marshall Learning Garden

Harvest Celebration

• Friday, October 14; 4 - 5:30 p.m.
• Location: Rainier Beach Learning Garden

  

For more info go here.

  

For directions to all of their garden locations click here.

Ballard Locks Performances + The Greater Seattle Fuchsia Show Saturday, July 30th & Sunday, July 31st

Don't forget the Ballard Locks performances today! Sound of Swing Big Band will be playing today (Saturday) from 2-4pm and Letter Carriers Band & Fraternal Order of Eagles will be playing Sunday from 2-3:30pm.

And as a special bonus the Greater Seattle Fuchsia Show will be happening there as well today from 10-5pm and Sunday from 10-4pm.

A feast for the ears and the eyes!


For more info. call 206-783-7059 or go here and click on the Summer Concerts and Events tab.

Miller Library Storytime & Arts & Crafts - Saturday, May 14th at 10:30am - "Fabulous Flowers"

Join in for storytime, arts and crafts at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library in Seattle. The theme this Saturday will be "Fabulous Flowers".

For more info. go here.