Tuesday, July 26: Bellevue - Mercer Slough

Tuesday morning we'll be heading to Mercer Slough.  Here's a good link to learn more about it:
http://www.bellevuewa.gov/mseec.htm#visitor

First we'll stop at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center to learn about wetlands and the birds, animals and plants that live there.  I've heard that there are "explorer" backpacks to borrow if you get there early, so we'll hopefully get to use one of those as we explore the trails through the slough.  


Then we'll be heading over to either the Mercer Slough blueberry farm or to the Larsen Lake blueberry farm to pick some blueberries.  


So we'll be leaving our house around 9:30am
We'll likely be picking berries around noon.


Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center
Open 10-4


U-pick blueberries

Mercer Slough Blueberry Farm
2380 Bellevue Way SE
  • Hours of operation:
         Mid-April through October
         Daily, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Information and product availability:
         Farm - 425-467-0501
         Bellevue Parks - 425-452-7225
  • Driving directions - From I-90, take Bellevue Way exit north.  Turn right into the blueberry farm after passing the Park & Ride.




Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm
14812 SE Eighth St.
  • Hours of operation:
         Mid-June - October
              Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (reduced hours in October) 
  • Information and product availability:
              Farm - 425-260-2266
              Bellevue Parks - 425-452-7225
  • Driving directions - From I-90, take 148th Avenue SE exit (BCC exit, 11B) north. Turn right into parking lot just past SE 8th Street.