Distance and Travel Time (From downtown Seattle) : 66 miles (1h 10m)
Trip Type: Day trip
Parking : Park at Tulip Town’s parking lot.
Admission : $7 per person. Children 6 and under are free (good to prepare some cash)
Map of the Area
During the month of April (and a couple of weeks before or after depending on the weather) when the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is held, you can visit the following link for locations of the fields and current bloom conditions. http://www.tulips.com/bloommap
When to Go
Between late March and April (Be sure to check the bloom map for up-to-date info on blooms)
Things to Do
Enjoy the massive and beautiful tulip fields, kids love walking in the mud with their rainboots on, trolley rides around the field ($2 for adults, $1 for kids), Face Painting
Tips
1) Typically March and April still has lots of rainfall, but when the forecast for rain is less than 50%, it is worth the trip.
(If you are lucky you could catch a short sunny break between the showers and even see a rainbow.)
2) Be prepared for mud and puddles with rainboots.
3) It can get pretty windy, so don’t forget to take a warm jacket.
4) RoozenGaarde has very large fields while Tulip Town is a bit smaller but more densely planted. Visiting one farm a year in turn can be a good strategy but if you are planning to visit just once, both farms on one day is good too.
5) Weekends get very crowded so either try to go when the farms open (usually around 9 am) or go on a weekday.
6) Cash can come in handy for admission, snacks, and other activities such as face painting.
