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“Step into Stillness: Forest Bathing Workshop Marks the Summer Solstice with Nature and Calm”

June 22 |12:00 PM (noon) – Forest Bathing – with Cascadia Forest Therapy – registration is now open.

Forest Bathing is a great way to power off, step away from noise and electronics and ground yourself in nature. Join Kruckeberg Botanic Garden in partnership with Cascadia Forest Therapy for a one-of-a-kind nature experience. This guided mindfulness activity works well for individuals, friends, and families. Class sizes are limited so grab a ticket while you can!

Pre-registration is required for these activities. There is a class minimum. Please register early to make sure the class runs. Invite your friends and family.

Members – $25

Non-members – $45

**SPECIAL SOLSTICE THEMED CLASS – WITH A SPECIAL SOUVENIR**

Forest Bathing is a guided forest walk typically lasting for one to two hours, providing a gentle and physically undemanding experience in a natural setting. Unlike a hike, there is no specific destination or distance to be measured. Instead, your guide leads participants through a series of sensory invitations that allow people to have fun engaging with their environment and find moments of reflection and inspiration. Forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) has been popular in Japan for decades and is gaining momentum in the US. A growing number of scientific studies show that forest bathing practices lower stress and blood pressure levels and increase immune system functioning.

Accessibility: These sessions are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail. The lower garden can be accessed by our new boardwalk. Kruckeberg Botanic Garden is open to all. If the cost of a workshop is a barrier, we’re happy to discuss pricing for those in need of assistance. Please email Executive Director JP Sauerlender at jp@kruckeberg.org for more information.

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2025 Summer Solstice Picnic | Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 5:00 – 8:00 PM

Celebrate the Summer Solstice in the Garden with an after hours picnic.

Bring your own picnic, blanket or low backed chairs and enjoy an evening with live music, friends, and families.

Leslie Lawrence will be performing popular guitar favorites starting around 5:30.*

Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.

Cost is $5.00 for members and $10 for non-members (Children 12 years and under are free).

*Leslie is a board-certified music therapist as well as certified neurologic music therapist and loves how music is a powerful tool in supporting individuals struggling with mental health challenges. From singing in choirs, playing her piano and guitar, to song writing, Leslie has always relied on music when life felt hard. She hopes to help others discover this joy!

Check back soon for upcoming workshops and events

July – all month long – Summer camps (look for information under the learn tab above in the header)

July 17 | 6:30PM Birds Connect Seattle – Join Penny Bolton as she provides a gardening and wildlife presentation. This workshop is a perfect evening event. Registration is open.

August 9 – Sand cast a leaf- bird bath making | 2 sessions |10:30 & 1:30 – Registration is open now.

August 13 @ 6:30 PM – Concert in the Garden | Local Band Rusty Cage| Rusty Cage is an alt-country band formed in Shoreline, Washington in 2024. The band delivers simplified, low-volume versions of beloved popular songs that bring people together

September 27 – Garden Party Fundraiser | 5:00 – 9:00 PM | Innis Arden Clubhouse | Tickets on sale soon

Fall – Herbal Salve and Balm – more information coming soon.

Fall – Hypertufa making – more information coming soon.

October 10 – 12 – Fall Plant Sale

October 17 – 19 – Fall Plant Sale

November – Basic Fern Morphology and Propagation – more information coming this summer.

December – Wreath making workshops (registration opens in October)

December – Winter Solstice in the Garden

December – Forest Bathing in the Garden for the New Year

TOURS

Visitors to the Garden and Nursery are welcome Friday through Sunday during open hours.

PRIVATE TOURS

Private tours are available by arrangement and provide an overview of the plant collection, the history and origins of the garden, along with discussions about the future. Tours are $10/person, with a $60 minimum. Private tours can be arranged Wednesday -Sunday. All tours are booked in advance by contacting the garden at info@kruckeberg.org or by submitting an online tour request form.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Bird Tour brochure – The Kruckeberg Garden is home to over 40 bird species. Download our self-guided bird tour and checklist, or pick one up at the Garden kiosk.

GARDEN ACCESSIBILITY

The Upper Garden is flat, but not paved. The path to the Lower Garden can be accessed via the ADA accessible Kruckeberg Boardwalk. We recommend that you contact us in advance of your tour if you have concerns about accessibility.