Did a Google search for “u-pick blueberries near me” bring you to us? Good! Blueberries are one of the easiest crops for kids to harvest — no thorns, no crouching, just sweet rewards.
Below, you’ll find dozens of local blueberry farms organized by region, plus tips on how to spot perfectly ripe berries and what to do with your bounty when you get home. Scroll to the bottom for u-pick advice, freezing and baking tips, and kid-approved blueberry recipes. On a berry kick? Raspberry season is also here, and so is our 2026 guide.
When is Blueberry Picking Season in Washington?
Blueberry season in Washington typically begins in late June and hits its peak from mid-July through early August. Depending on the farm and variety, you might find ripe berries as early as the third week of June — especially in warmer microclimates. Some farms, especially in cooler areas, continue offering u-pick into early September.
Keep in mind:
- Early-season varieties like Duke and Spartan ripen first.
- Mid- to late-season varieties like Bluecrop and Chandler follow.
- Farms often stagger openings based on ripening and weather.
Tip: If you’re planning multiple outings, go early for firmer berries ideal for freezing, and later for sweeter berries perfect for snacking or baking.
Where to Pick Blueberries Near Seattle in 2026
Eastside Blueberry U-Pick Farms
Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm, Bellevue
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: July 8, 2026
- 700 148th Ave SE, Bellevue
Located in the Lake Hills Greenbelt area, Larsen Lake is operated by the Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department. Products include cut flowers, a variety of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, u-pick, and frozen blueberries.
Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm, Bellevue
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: July 8, 2026
- 2220 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue
Products include cut flowers, a variety of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and U-pick and frozen blueberries. U-pick blueberries typically open around mid-July. Stay updated and check the website closer to the date range listed above.
Blueberry Glen, Duvall
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 14355 Kelly Road NE, Duvall
This blueberry u-pick farm in Duvall is an 11-acre family farm. It has a u-pick flower garden and local goods, drinks, and snacks available for purchase during your visit. Don’t miss out on their special date night events, where couples can enjoy an evening picnic on the farm. Check their Facebook for updates as the date range noted above approaches.
Bybee Farms, North Bend
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 42930 SE 92nd St. North Bend, WA
Take a small trip to North Bend and visit this family farm! They offer u-pick blueberries during the summer season, which typically begins around July. Check their Facebook for updates as the date range noted above approaches.
The Rodale Institute Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadia Farm
- Opening Day for Blueberries U-Pick: Typically mid-to-late July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 55749 State Route 20, Rockport, WA
The Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadian Farm is located in the eastern Skagit Valley. The farm offers raspberries and blueberries for U-Pick summer 2026.
South of Seattle Blueberry U-Pick Farms
Blue Dot Farm, Enumclaw
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 21010 SE 416th St., Enumclaw, WA
This blueberry farm has nine primary varieties, each with at least 50 bushes: Spartan, Patriot, Blue Ray, Toro, Chandler, and more. There are another seven varieties with a few bushes. The blueberry u-pick season begins around early July. You must make an appointment by calling or texting the number below. Check the website for updates as the date range noted above approaches.
Bob’s Blueberries, Kent
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 17403 SE 244th Pl, Kent, WA
Check out this blueberry farm located south of Seattle that offers U-pick blueberries! Bring your own box.
Canter-Berry Farms, Auburn
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 19102 SE Green Valley Rd, Auburn, WA
Canter-Berry Farms is a small, friendly blueberry farm just southeast of Auburn in the upper Green River Valley, in the shadow of Mount Rainier. They raise 8 different blueberry varieties that offer unique flavors. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range listed above.-
Linbo Blueberry Farm, Puyallup
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 1201 S Fruitland, Puyallup, WA
This family-owned u-pick farm in Puyallup, located south of Seattle, offers over 3 acres of 20 different heirloom blueberry varieties. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range noted above.
Pearson’s Bees and Berries, Renton
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around late July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 1733 NE 20th St., Renton, WA
Their two main types of blueberries at the farm are called Concord and Jersey Blueberries, which are good for eating, baking, and freezing. This u-pick blueberry farm requires appointments before your visit. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range listed above.
Charlotte’s Blueberry Park, Tacoma
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around late July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 7402 E D St, Tacoma, WA
Take a trip to Blueberry Park, located in Tacoma, south of Seattle. Now, more than 3,300 bushes represent five varieties of blueberry that produce fruit. Picking season typically runs from July through September.
North of Seattle Blueberry U-Pick Farms
Blueberry Blossom Farm, Snohomish
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around late June/July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 8628 Fobes Rd., Snohomish, WA
Visit this family-owned, u-pick blueberry farm just outside of the city of Snohomish, WA, with just over 2 acres. Their berries consist of four different varieties (in ripening order): Dukes, Spartans, Sierras, and Bluecrop. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range listed above.
Bow Hill Blueberries, Bow
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 15628 Bow Hill Rd., Bow, WA
This family-owned u-pick blueberry farm usually opens for the season around July. However, it is only open on weekends, starting at 10 a.m. Check the website for updates closer to the date.
Broers Farms Inc, Monroe
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around late June/July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 18228 Tualco Rd, Monroe, WA
This is an organic U-pick with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and thornless blackberries located in Monroe, WA.
Valentina Farm (formerly Bryant Blueberry Farm), Arlington
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Early July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 5628 Grandview Rd., Arlington, WA
This is a family-owned, child- and adult-friendly farm in Arlington, about 45 minutes from Seattle. They offer a u-pick and we-pick berry farm. Kids will have fun picking berries, playing on the playground, and interacting with the barn animals. Check Facebook for updates as the date range noted above approaches.
Carpenter Creek Farm, Mount Vernon
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Typically around late June/July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 20177 East Stackpole Road, Mount Vernon
This is a small blueberry farm located just south of Mount Vernon in Washington’s Skagit Valley. During the summer harvest season, they are open for u-pick and pre-picked berries. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range noted above.
Mountainview Blueberry Farm, Snohomish
- Opening Day for Blueberry U-Pick: Estimating mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 7617 E Lowell-Larimer Rd., Snohomish
Visit 9 acres of blueberries at this blueberry U-pick farm located in Snohomish. The farm offers several varieties of blueberries, including Earliblue, Concord, Duke, Stanley, Rancocas, Collins, Blue Ray, and Bluecrop. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range listed above.
Schuh Farms, Mount Vernon
- Blueberry U-Pick Opening Day: Typically mid-July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 15565 WA-536, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
This Skagit Valley family farm provides fresh produce, pies, baked goods, flowering baskets, and much more. While the farm is open April through December, it offers a variety of u-pick options for the summer season, including strawberry u-pick starting in June, followed by raspberry and blueberry u-pick in July and August.
Terra Valley Farms, Monroe
- Blueberry U-Pick Opening Day: Early July (Exact day has not been announced)
- 19501 Tualco Rd, Monroe, WA 98272
Make a trip to Monroe for a u-pick experience at this beautiful farm. They offer raspberry, strawberry, mulberry, and blueberry u-pick. The blueberry u-pick will begin around July and go until August (be sure to check their Facebook for updates closer to the date).
West of Seattle Blueberry U-Pick Farms
Bainbridge Island Blueberry Co., Bainbridge Island
- Opening Day Blueberry U-Pick: Around late June/July
- 11054 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island
Take a short ferry ride to Bainbridge Island and stop by this U-pick blueberry farm. Check Facebook for updates closer to the date range noted above.
U-Pick Blueberry Tips for Families
- Some blueberry u-pick farms accept cash or checks only. Likewise, an increasing number of businesses of all types have gone cash-free.
- Some farms are certified organic, some follow organic practices without certification, and others take a conventional approach. If you want to know what a farm’s growing practices are, just ask.
- Most farms do not allow dogs: if a farm does allow dogs they are not allowed in the berry-picking area.
- You’ll be out in the sun, handling stain-inducing fruit, so dress everyone accordingly — pack hats, sunscreen, wet wipes, snacks, and plenty of water. Consider bringing a change of clothes and shoes, and some mosquito repellent, too.
- Bonus: Before your farm visit, read “Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey for giggles.
So, how do you pick out a good blueberry?
Ripe blueberries are slightly soft and dark blue, rather than dusty-looking. They need only a little tug to pick. If the twig bends, the berry wants to stay on a little longer.
- Only pick ripe blueberries. They won’t get any riper once picked.
- Not too squishy. If they are already too soft to eat, leave them there.
- Refrigerate or freeze if you have no plans for them before bedtime.
Blueberry Freezing Tips and Kid-Approved Recipes
Greta Hardin, author of “Cooking Your Local Produce,” offers the following advice:
- Freeze ‘em. Blueberries are the easiest berries to freeze, hands down. Rinse them, drain them, pick out any straw flowers and stems, toss them in a zip-top bag, and freeze. Done.
- Queue up blueberry pancakes, waffles, or muffins for the morning. Measure out all of the ingredients the night before, so all you have to do is mix ‘em up and cook them in the morning. This is a great way to get the kids involved in baking. If you measure when no one is hungry or in a hurry, you can take all the time you need. This is also a great “one kid is napping, one kid is awake” activity.
- I have been using these two recipes for years, and I highly recommend them. Use this pancake recipe from the Food Network and drop five-ish blueberries into each pancake as soon the batter is down. An easy waffle recipe can be found on Hardin’s Fresh Start Cooking blog.
- Make blueberry syrup. For each ½ cup of blueberries (fresh or frozen), use 1 Tablespoon of sugar or syrup. Add the blueberries and sugar to a saucepan (and a splash of lemon juice if you have it). Smash the berries a bit with a fork. Stir over medium-high heat until things start to bubble. Drop the heat to low and simmer until the syrup is thicker and makes you want to eat it with a spoon.
Use the syrup over yogurt or ice cream immediately, or cool and store in the freezer in ½ cup amounts. Heat it and use it at your leisure on pancakes and waffles.
More excellent blueberry recipes kids will love:
