Planner

What to Do in Washington State in April

Flower festivals, a big fair, and a jazz walk welcome spring.

03/26/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Flower Power

Guide to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

It's the hour of the flower as fields of tulips bloom north of Seattle.

03/24/2026 By Allison Williams

Hanami How-To

A Viewing Guide for the UW Cherry Blossoms

Sakura season is nearly here. Get thee to the quad.

03/03/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Planner

What to Do in Washington State in March

It's the last chance at winter fun, from snow activities to shellfish fests.

02/27/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Winging It

Spring Bird Migration Fills Seattle Skies

Welcome home to our favorite part-time residents.

03/10/2025 By Allison Williams

Outings

Short Spring Day Trips from Seattle

This state is way too nice to just stay home.

05/01/2024 By Allison Williams

Thanks, El Niño

Seattle Might Actually Get a Spring This Year

Unlike 2022 and 2023, we’re looking at warm temperatures in late March, April, and May.

03/07/2024 By Justin Shaw

We Heart Allergies

Seattle's Top Spring Activities

What is that...sunshine after 6pm!?

03/20/2023 By Seattle Met Staff

Spring to It

Where to Hit the Slopes for the End of Ski Season

Goggle tans, jean-clad ski bros, and blue skies—spring skiing is here.

03/15/2023 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Allison Williams

WEATHER, MAN

Please, Don't Let This Be Juneuary

We just had the most bummer spring ever—don't we deserve a little sunshine?

06/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Dismal Doppler

Seattle Can Officially Complain about This Gloomy Spring Weather

The authorities have weighed in.

05/17/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

Mud Ahoy

Best Rainy Day Hikes Near Seattle

It's raining, it's pouring—the perfect time to go exploring.

03/28/2022 By Allison Williams

PUDDLE JUMPERS

The Best Kids' Rain Gear, According to Seattle Area Parents

How to keep little ones cozy during our nine-month rainy season.

03/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Picture Perfect

The Most Instagrammable Spots for Spring

Spring will awaken...eventually. And when it does it's time to get out to these #magical Pacific Northwest destinations.

03/12/2019 By Elizabeth Podlesnik

Spring Clean Your Style

Embrace Spring with These 6 Essentials

Rain or shine, here are the items every Seattleite needs this season.

04/11/2017 By Nicole Erickson

Sales and Events

Wear What When: April 10–16

This week swing by Baby and Company's pop-up digs on Capitol Hill, try to score a free gift at Ulta's West Seattle grand opening, and preview Good Thing Design Shop inside Glasswing.

04/10/2017 By Nicole Erickson Edited by Rosin Saez

Five Ways

Northwest Festival Forecast: March

Hey, it's spring! Almost! We've got seafood to eat and bird-watching to do.

02/24/2017 By Jack Russillo

Wide Stepping

8 Great Pairs of Wide Leg Pants for Spring

Big trousers are all the rage this season.

04/20/2016 By Colleen Williams

Shopportunity

Capers Anniversary Sale

The West Seattle store celebrates another year with a store-wide sale.

06/16/2014 By Emma Ranniger

Shopportunity

End-of-Season Spring Sales Around Town [Updated]

Big savings on beautiful stuff at Baby and Co, Mario's, Totokaelo, Jack Straw, and ...

06/09/2014 By Emma Ranniger