Exciting news for Seattle Japanese Garden lovers –we’ve extended our free First Thursday hours in 2019! A few years ago we got involved in a popular Seattle tradition, offering free entry to the garden on the first Thursday of each month like many other local museums and galleries. With support from the Arboretum Foundation and Seattle Parks and Recreation these hours have expanded and the garden will be free from 1pm until close on the first Thursday of each month.
Read MoreStarting April 2017, we began offering First Free Thursdays as a pilot program with the belief that every citizen of Seattle deserved equitable garden access. Over the course of the year, over 3,000 visitors who may not have otherwise been able to entered the gates free of charge...
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