Wedding and Tour Information

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Wedding Information:

• The City of Seattle's Parks Department schedules and manages events.  Call 206-684-4081 for fee information
  
• Group size is limited to 200 guests
  
  
• No liquor or amplified sound allowed
  
  
• Does not close the entire garden

Public access is only limited to the site of the wedding during the event,  Tour guides are requested to lead their groups away from the ceremonies and celebrations.

Self Tours:

• Tours are self-guided.  Detailed map and tour guides are located in a metal box near the kiosk.    There are many trails through the garden and all are open to the public. 
  
• Protect the garden by remaining out of the planted areas and by walking on lawns and gravel surfaces.
  
• Please supervise your children.
  
• Dogs must be on a leash and all poop scooped.

Group Tours:

If you would like to tour the Garden with a guide at any reasonable time, all you need to do is the following:

1. Make up a party of 8 or more people.
   
2. Call the Kubota Garden Foundation voice mail, 206-725-5060, at least three weeks before you want to schedule your tour and make an appointment for a tour guide.   Arrangements for handicapped access should be done at this time.
   
3. Meet in the parking lot on the day you have scheduled and tour the Garden.  There is no charge.

Public Tours:

Public Tours will be the fourth Saturday, April through October, at 10 a.m.  Mary Anne will be the guide.  The tours will leave from the parking lot.

Professional Photographers:

Professional photographers are required to have a permit to take pictures in the garden.  Call 206-684-4080 for permit and fee information.