Amphibian Easter Egg Hunt Seattle March 2026

Join Queer Scouts Seattle for an in-person, masked amphibian Easter egg hunt at the Seattle Arboretum. We will be walking a short loop from the Graham Visitors Center to visit two ponds to search for frog and salamander eggs, tadpoles, and adults. Scout Ed will be leading this event and providing both general amphibian information as well answers to questions about our local species.  

Please note: Queer Scouts is a substance-free group. Please do not drink alcohol, smoke, or otherwise partake during this event.

CANCELLATIONS:

If you are unable to come, please cancel your ticket or email lauren@queerscouting.com. You may cancel your own ticket and receive a refund up to one hour before the event. We will keep all transaction fees and any remaining funds you paid will be returned to the original payment method. There is no shame for a last minute cancellation, but we sometimes have waitlists and cancelling tickets allows us to free up spots for others.

ACCESSIBILITY TRANSPARENCY:

Physical:

We will be walking along the route shown in red on the map below. The route is accessible, with no stairs, on a mostly level, paved or hardpack gravel surface. One section has a moderate downhill grade, no more than 5%. UPDATE: With the recent snow and rain, there will be soft ground/mud and difficult footing in some sections of our route. 

Sensory:

This event will be outdoors at a popular park. Remember that the weather in Seattle in spring is highly changeable. Please check the weather forecast before the event and be prepared with sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, jackets, umbrellas, etc. as appropriate. There are usually people of all ages walking along the path we will be using. People may also bring their dogs along the path.

Immune System Safety:

Queer Scouts understands that the Covid-19 vaccine is not currently accessible to everyone. The Washington State Department of Health has issued a standing order to allow healthcare providers and pharmacists in WA to administer Covid vaccines to anyone age 6mo+. The vaccine is covered by WA Apple Health Medicaid and many other insurance plans. Queer Scouts recognizes that some insurance plans may not cover the vaccine at this time, which has led to unequal access. We are temporarily removing the requirement for vaccination at our in-person events. If you are physically and financially able to be vaccinated, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE getting an updated dose of the 2025-26 Covid vaccine.

Plan to be masked with an n95/kn95+ or similar respirator type mask at all times; if you need to drink or eat something, please step away from the group. While all members of our group will be masked, please note that other likely to be other unmasked folks likely to be nearby in the park.

We have 18 tickets for Scouts plus one for event leader, Ed, and one for Leadership member, Lauren, for a total of 20 folks attending this event. 

Financial:

This event is FREE for all attendees. If you'd like to make a donation, follow the directions later in the ticket process. Feel free to donate as little or as much as you are able. Donations support us in continuing to make Queer Scouts programming available & accessible to everyqueer.

Transit:

Parking: Free parking is available at both the Graham Visitors Center and in the overflow lots. These lots can fill quickly on the weekends so please leave yourself plenty of time to find parking if you are driving to the event. There is only one accessible parking spot at the Graham Visitor Center.

Buses: Metro bus routes 988, 43, and 48 run near the Arboretum along 24th Ave E. Use the E McGraw Street stop; head east from the stop to the Montlake Tot Lot, an accessible entrance into the Washington Park Arboretum. If you are coming from Madison Street, you can take route 11, get off at Lake Washington Boulevard E, and walk north into the Arboretum. Several buses coming from the east side stop at the end of SR-520.

Biking: There are bike racks available at the visitors center. 

Bathroom: Gendered, restrooms are available at the Graham Visitors Center. One wheel-chair accessible stall is located in each of the Graham Visitors Center restrooms.