San Juan Islands Sculpture Park Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Daffodil Frolic

The park features 10,000 blooming daffodils and a variety of outdoor artworks to discover.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 5:43pm

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year with a Daffodil Frolic event from mid-March to mid-April. The park's board president, David Jenkins, has planted 1,000 daffodil bulbs every year for the past 10 years, resulting in 10,000 blooming daffodils that will add color to the 20-acre park's landscape. Visitors can explore the park's trails, turtle pond, open fields, and picnic area while discovering artworks by various artists.

Why it matters

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is a beloved community resource that has been providing a free, accessible outdoor space for residents and visitors to enjoy art, nature, and recreation for the past 25 years. The Daffodil Frolic event celebrates the park's longevity and the dedication of its volunteers, who have worked to maintain and expand the park over the decades.

The details

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park features a variety of outdoor sculptures and artworks, as well as a turtle pond, forest trails, open fields, and a picnic area. The park is open from dawn to dusk every day, and while admission is free, donations are deeply appreciated. Dogs are also welcome to join visitors at the park.

  • The Daffodil Frolic event will run from mid-March to mid-April 2026.
  • The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.

The players

David Jenkins

The board president of the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park, who has planted 1,000 daffodil bulbs every year for the past 10 years, resulting in 10,000 blooming daffodils for the park's 25th anniversary.

San Juan Islands Sculpture Park

A 20-acre outdoor sculpture park located in Roche Harbor, Washington, that features a variety of artworks, trails, and natural areas for visitors to explore.

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What they’re saying

“Spring is arriving, and it's time to get outside and San Juan Islands Sculpture Park is the perfect place to start.”

— Marita Holdaway, for SAN JUAN ISLANDS SCULPTURE PARK

What’s next

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park will be open from dawn to dusk every day throughout the Daffodil Frolic event, allowing visitors to explore the park and its blooming daffodils at their leisure.

The takeaway

The San Juan Islands Sculpture Park's Daffodil Frolic event is a celebration of the park's 25-year history and a testament to the dedication of its volunteers, who have worked to maintain and expand this free, accessible outdoor space for the community to enjoy art, nature, and recreation.