KUBOTA GARDEN FOUNDATION

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

Upcoming Events

A paved pathway leading to a gateway with wood-shingled roof and decorative iron gates.

Visitor Center Feedback
Saturday, 10/18/25; 11am - 1pm

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR), in partnership with the Kubota Garden Foundation, invites community members to participate in shaping the future of Kubota Garden by sharing feedback on the design of a proposed new Visitor Center. Join us for the open house on Saturday, October 18, from 11 AM to 1 PM, just inside the Kubota Garden entry gate, 9817 55th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98178.

Community members are encouraged to attend the open house to learn more about the project and speak with the project team. Feedback can also be shared online through the survey at engageseattleparks.com/kubota-garden-visitor-center.

View from underneath a Japanese maple with twisted branches, orange fall foliage, and sunlight streaming through

Fall Color Tours

Sunday, 10/19/25; 10am

Saturday, 10/25/25; 10am

Sunday, 10/26/25; 10am

Saturday, 11/1/25; 10am

Sunday, 11/2/25; 10am

It's that time at Kubota Garden! Come see the extraordinary beauty of nature's transition from summer to winter. Russet reds mingle with vibrant oranges and warm yellows against the multiple hues of evergreens; reminders how change and stability can coexist. Bring your camera. Bring your loved ones.

Reservations are required.

Reserve now

People mingling around stone sculptures on pedestals placed around a gravel patio area with covered, wooden covered area.

Fall Forest Bathing

Saturday, 11/8/25, 9am-11am

Experience Kubota Garden in an intentionally sensory way through the practice of Forest Bathing: a session to connect with nature in community. A certified Cascadia Forest Therapy Guide will lead a two-hour session through the Garden. See their website to deepen your understanding of the practice: https://www.cascadiaforesttherapy.com/.

Cost is $25 for KGF members (with discount code) and $30 for non-members.

Members: Email info@kubotagarden.org for the discount code.