WE WELCOME YOU TO CHECK OUT THE LIST OF UPCOMING FREE EVENTS in the menu tab above! AS WE MOVE INTO SUMMER ACTIVITIES, the Childrens Garden Committee continues to be grateful for the good things that have happened amidst the 2+ years of the pandemic hardships: FIRST AND FOREMOST, ALL THE VOLUNTEERS who have participated in our small group stewardship events, the double sided mural, and the wheelchair-accessible pathway project, AND ALL OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS who have helped us through in a big way too! SPECIAL THANKS from the bottom of our hearts to the Climate Pledge Fund for the most astounding gift in the Childrens Garden history! WE ENCOURAGE YOU to visit the Childrens Garden during Magnuson Park open hours to explore, experience, and enjoy this colorful oasis and welcoming environment for kids and families, as well as for birds, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife. IN ADDITION, we stand with our Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities during this significant time in our history. THE MAGNUSON CHILDRENS GARDEN MISSION is rooted in growing love, and we will continue on this path by advocating for equality throughout our community, fostering shared experiences, and supporting the much-needed healing and wellness that nature provides.
We are delighted to have had 100 local youth involved in the “All Are Welcome” mural project: residents of the neighborhoods inside and around Magnuson Park, kids who attended after-school and summer programs with YMCA and Seattle Audubon, and/or whose families garden in the Magnuson P-Patch. The ideas, artwork, and energy of these wonderful youth now provides a colorful, inclusive welcome to all park visitors!
The youth were guided by local artist and teacher Sandy Bricel Miller of Red Ochre Art Studio, and assisted by the Children’s Garden Committee mural team. We hope you’ll visit the garden soon to check them out!
This project was funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.
Our signage welcomes all garden visitors in 10 different languages, and we know you’ll have fun learning and exploring in the garden with our Discover Your Garden self-guided activity! CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR VERY OWN CARDS IN ANY OF THE 10 LANGUAGES! 🙂
We hope you’ll enjoy all the garden and mural-creation photos on our Facebook page, as well as exploring our Kids Activity Pages! To keep up with all the news and upcoming events in the Children’s Garden, sign up for our free e-newsletter too!
