Summer Fun at the Arboretum
Summer Stroll
Saturday, June 20, 11am – 12pm
Welcome summer with a stroll through the gardens with the Arboretum’s Director to see and appreciate all that blooms in the Arboretum during the summer months. Meet at the information kiosk.
StoryWalk® Read – Alongs
Join Librarian Sharon in the great outdoors to read the StoryWalk® book each month!
Presented with support from the Maple Valley Library Guild and King County Library System. Meet at 10:30am in the meadow.
June 27
July 18
August 15
Concerts at the Arboretum
Free concerts featuring local musicians, singers, songwriters and spoken word.
Presented in partnership with Maple Valley Creative Arts Council.
Tuesday evenings 6p-7p in the Perennial Garden
July 7, 14, 21 & 28
August 4, 11, 18 & 25
September 1 & 8
Yoga in the Garden
Take advantage of late summer evenings in July and August to relax, stretch and strengthen through yoga.
Classes are led by Maple Leaf Movement. For more information and registration, see https://www.mapleleafmovement.com/yoga/
Theater in the Garden
Join us for an entertaining evening of theater brought to the Arboretum by Emerald Theatre. This is a pay-as-you-can performance presented in partnership with Emerald Theatre.
August 8 & 9, 6:30pm
Summer Camps for kids
There will be a variety of options provided by different organizations. Check out their
websites for camp information and registration.
Maple Leaf Movement: https://www.mapleleafmovement.com/camps/
The Ashlar Way: https://www.theashlarway.com/summercamps24
Fall Plant Sale
Fall is a great time to plant in the Northwest. Come find your newest garden treasures from the Arboretum or from one of the fabulous vendors.
September 12, 10am-4pm
The Northwest Fuchsia Society will be holding their annual judged fuchsia show in the Perennial Garden. Visitors can see a collection of stunning fuchsias and learn about the many varieties that can be grown in the Pacific Northwest. Stop in and ask some questions!
Information Booth
The Arboretum’s Information Booth is open on Saturdays, 11am – 3pm.The volunteers in the booth are happy to welcome you to the Arboretum and answer any questions you may have.
During the busy summer months at the Arboretum and Lake Wilderness Park, it may be a good idea to check the Parks calendar to see if there are any large events planned that may impact access to the Arboretum or availability of parking.
https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/government/departments/parks_and_recreation/special_events/i
ndex.php
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