Bellevue Botanical Garden

A beautiful park full of birds, squirrels, and plant life. The park was free and closed at dusk. We went on a cloudy day in between bouts of rain, so a lot of the paths were extremely muddy. I suggest wearing boots if you decide to go during less than ideal weather. We went early March, so most things were just starting to bloom. I'm sure it's breathtaking during spring. They have a little Japanese garden and tea house; both were charming. There's a suspension bridge that was quite fun and an art installation that kept us dry when it started raining again. They have QR codes by the plants and gardens to tell you what they are. It's the first garden I've seen those at. Very helpful! This was a charming and peaceful respite during a work trip. If you get the chance to visit, I would highly recommend.

This place really took my breath away!! It's a must see garden!!! So many beautiful flowers, trees, trails and little statues. Also has bathrooms and a gift shop and coffee. The garden is free to go see and walk around. Also I ran into my favorite Gardner I grew up watching on t.v....Gardening with Cisco! I will never forget this day!

The gardens are open anytime there is light outside and it is free. No dogs allowed inside the gardens. I am so glad I visited here and came back a second time on my trip. The botanical gardens are stunning and I can only imagine what they look like during the summer and fall. I really enjoyed the suspension bridge and the loop on the other side of the bridge. Aside from the stunning plants and trees, I really enjoyed listening to all the bird noises. The Yao garden and little hobbit door was my favorite area. There are also plenty of benches throughout to sit and enjoy the surroundings. I wish I lived in the area to enjoy this more.

This is a nice garden to take a stroll. Multiple paved paths throughout. Lots of benches to sit as well. Very well maintained. Has variety of plants and trees. Parking available on site. Guess we’ll be able to see flowers blooming in the spring. Overall, this is a nice place to visit.

We visited Bellevue for a weekend getaway with the family. It's close to Seattle but away from the crazy bustle. We enjoyed our walk throughout the garden, enjoyed the fresh air and serene setting, and ended our visit with a relaxing coffee and hot chocolate at the cafe. It made our great family weekend time together.