Kelsey Creek Farm

• Bellevue Botanical Garden

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  A must-see, especially the Garden d'Lights in the winter with extended hours until 21:30.

  Hours

  Daily dawn-dusk

  Price

  Free and free parking, though some events and classes charge for admission (Garden d'Lights charges $5 for admission and an extra $5 for on-site parking, with free parking at the nearby Wilburton Hill park)

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Parks

• Lake Hills Greenbelt

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  Extensive park with a promise to see wildlife at its wetlands. Open space containing two lakes, blueberry farm (open summer only) and seasonal produce stand, and multiple walk paths. It is located along the Lake-to-Lake trail that connects Lake Washington with Lake Sammamish on the west and east, respectively.

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• Meydenbauer Center

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  Has a convention center and a theater, with frequent live performances of music and theater

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• Resonance at Soma Towers

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  Venue for classical music and comedy shows.

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Parks

• Mercer Slough Park

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  Natural undisturbed wetland park with multiple trails. Some activities include boating to Lake Washington and blueberry picking along the Heritage Loop Trail.

  Hours

  Daily 10AM-4PM

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• KidsQuest Museum

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  Museums for kids with curiosity, opportunities for hands-on learning abound.

  Hours

  Tue-Thu 9AM-5PM, Fri 9AM-8PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun noon-5PM, open 9AM-5PM most Mondays when local schools are closed

  Price

  $12

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