KUBOTA GARDEN FOUNDATION

Maintenance Alert: Restrooms will be open 7:30am - 3:00pm on Mondays - Saturdays. Portable toilets will be available.

Parking Alert: Street parking on 55th Ave S will be eliminated when Seattle Department of Transportation begins construction of stormwater mitigation and pedestrian safety projects in April on 55th Ave S along the east side of the Garden. Construction is anticipated to be completed by summer 2026.

20 acres 11 ponds 2 red bridges 140 maple varieties 30 hydrangea varieties

Upcoming Events

Iris Exhibit
May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Immerse yourself in the striking beauty and diversity of iris at Kubota Garden. Enjoy a grand display of iris specimen cuttings, browse an iris sale, attend an iris lecture on the Terrace, and join guided tours highlighting iris found throughout the Garden. All programming is presented in collaboration with Cascadia Iris Gardens.

Free! Reservations not required. Just drop in! Learn more and receive reminders below.

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Kubota Garden Kid Naturalist
Ages 7-11 years old

June 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Youth participants explore Kubota Garden as a living ecosystem—discovering its history, purpose, plants, and animals through hands-on observation, data collecting and drawing. In doing so, they become young ambassadors and community scientists for the Garden and natural spaces beyond. Each program is unique based on what the season and weather brings. Free. Registration required.

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Watch keynote speaker Marcus Harrison Green's inspirational presentation at the 2025 Kizuna Celebration.