If you’re looking for a fun family activity for summer, consider visiting a lavender farm. Many farms offer activities for kids and parents alike, such as u-cut lavender, yard games, a free arcade, farm animals, picnic areas, and homemade lavender products from lotions to lemonade. Not only is this an enjoyable outing, but the natural aromatherapy of strolling through fields of bright purple, pink, and white blooms is relaxing as well. Farms also host lavender festivals, celebrating the fragrant season from July through August. Check the farms’ websites below before heading out, as they have different events, times, rules and activities.
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- Dates and times: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Friday–Monday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Address: 1141 Cays Road, Sequim 98382
Located on the Lavender Trail, this farm grows over 50 varieties of lavender, including white, pink, and purple varieties. U-Pick is open from July to September, offering kid-safe scissors and smaller baskets for littles. Kids will enjoy games such as cornhole, as well as the big wheel tractors, chickens, and lavender ice cream. Families can also participate in the “Purple Pursuit,” the Sequim Lavender Trail’s photo scavenger hunt. Older kids will enjoy essential oil samples, and everyone can bring a picnic and blanket to enjoy on the farm.
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- Dates and times: Open daily from April to September, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours in July, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Address: 3932 Sequim Dungeness Way, Sequim 98383
During peak season in July and August, this farm offers many hands-on experiences for the whole family. Check out the garden maze that will delight all ages, toddlers to grandparents. Visit the farm animals, peacocks, Farm Dog Dash, and then pick your own lavender bundle. There’s plenty of space for picnicking, and don’t leave without trying the lavender lemonade ice cream. In August, kids over eight and their adults can take a class to harvest lavender and make essential oils.
Photo courtesy Old Barn Lavender
- Dates and times: July 5-August 2, Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Address: 9785 Old Olympic Hwy., Sequim 98382
Old Barn Lavender offers 1600 lavender plants and a 100-year-old barn on the property with a free arcade inside. Once you drag the kids away from the arcade, enjoy U-Pick lavender and feed the farm animals. Feel free to stay a while and enjoy a picnic on the grounds, and don’t forget to visit the gift shop, where everything sold is made on-site using lavender grown on the farm.
Photo courtesy Loblolly Lavender
- Dates and times: June 13- August 3, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Address: 2950 SE Lynch Rd., Shelton 98584
Loblolly Lavender is a family-owned and operated farm that opened in 2024. Pick a lavender bouquet, play yard games, and enjoy picnicking at one of the outdoor tables. Kids will love the Italian sodas available at the shop, and parents will love the lavender products. Check their Facebook or Instagram page for workshops such as wreath making.
Photo courtesy JB Lavender Farm
- Dates and times: 6/21-8/30, Wednesday-Sunday, hours vary by day, check website
- Cost: $7.50 per person for ages 12+
- Address: 14062 NE 145th Street, Woodinville 98072
Wander through the field bursting with 1500 lavender plants of six different varieties, plus a wide variety of wildflowers. Families will enjoy fields buzzing with honeybees, dragonflies, and butterflies doing their work. In July, there are also towering sunflowers and other giant cut flowers for wonderful photo ops. There’s plenty of space to run around on the grass and play giant yard games like Connect Four, Cornhole and Checkers. Pets are also welcome.
Photo courtesy Crescent Valley Lavender Farm
- Dates: June 28-August 3, Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Address: 11501 Crescent Valley Dr. NW, Gig Harbor 98332
This 9-acre family farm in Gig Harbor boasts six different types of lavender and over 2,000 plants. Behind the lavender is five acres of green foliage with walking trails. After you walk the trails and check out the farm’s honeybees, you can enjoy U-Pick lavender and picnic on the grounds. Parking passes are recommended.
Photo courtesy Dandelions and Dirt
Graysmarsh Berry and Lavender Farm
- Dates: Open June through August, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Address: 6187 Woodcock Road, Sequim
Graymarsh offers berry picking and U-Cut lavender. Though they don’t have events or activities, families have been coming to harvest berries and lavender for generations. This is a great way for kids to learn about where their food comes from and reconnect with nature. They also have a farm stand selling pre-picked berries, lavender, seasonal produce, preserves, and lavender products. No pets allowed.
Photo courtesy Lavender Connections
Dates: July 18-20, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Address: 202 N Blake Ave, Sequim 98382
Discover the magic of lavender in the Lavender Capital of North America—Sequim! Make it a full weekend getaway by attending the Sequim Lavender Festival, a summer celebration filled with color, scent, and small-town charm. The festival features artisan booths, food vendors, live music, and a variety of family-friendly activities, including an interactive tent for kids and special demonstrations and tours at local lavender farms.
While you’re there, explore the beauty of the Olympic Peninsula or visit the Olympic Game Farm for a fun and unique experience. Stay the weekend in a cozy B&B or a family-friendly hotel, you’ll find plenty of lodging options in Sequim, Port Angeles, and Port Townsend.
It’s a fragrant and fun weekend you won’t want to miss!
