Fairy House Trail

Sammamish Arts Commission is looking for creative and imaginative participants who would like to contribute to the Fairy House Trail!

Fairy Houses will be displayed starting in the middle of June at Big Rock Park South. Please do not touch the fairy houses once they are displayed in the park. All houses will be visible from the trail as well, so please stay on the path. The fairies work very hard to help our maintenance team keep our parks happy and healthy, please respect everyone’s hard work!

Fairy Houses can be dropped off starting June 1, at Sammamish City Hall. The deadline to submit your Fairy House is June 15.

Artists are encouraged to collect their fairy houses from the trail during the last week of August. Any houses left by September 1 will be collected by the Parks department and temporarily held. 

We would like to acknowledge all the hard work that went into the Fairy house trail in 2022. Unfortunately, houses were vandalized while in the park and were unrepairable. This program is so loved by the community that we don’t want that incident to deter people from participating. However, the artists need to know it is a possibility. 

FAQs

What is a Fairy house?

Fairy Houses are small whimsical dwellings for fairies to live in, these dwellings are made with natural and native materials.  They range from simple handmade houses to more elaborate fairy mansions. They can be used as part of a fairy garden or as a fun accessory for the home.

Can I make more than one house?

Yes! The more the merrier!

How big can my Fairy house be? Can I use a platform/base?

• We ask that they stay smaller than 2 feet by 2 feet
• Yes, you may use a platform or base
• Please keep in mind that these need to be carried by yourself and our staff, don't let it get too heavy!

What materials should I use for my Fairy house?

Please only use natural and native materials to avoid spreading invasive species. Additionally, please only use materials that have already fallen to the ground so we can preserve our beautiful natural areas.

Some examples are as follows:

• Sticks, branches, bark
• Dried leaves, moss, grasses
• Dried flowers, reeds
• Pine needles, acorns, pinecones
• Feathers

Some additional items that can’t “fall” but are still acceptable:

• Small stones/pebbles, shells
• Natural twine
• Non-toxic glue and/or hot glue
  • Please conceal with natural items whenever possible
• Man made items to provide structural support internally – wood preferably
  • Please conceal with natural items whenever possible

Materials that are NOT allowed:

• Edible materials – we don’t want critters dismantling our Fairy friends' homes!
• Glitter
• Plastic, metal
• Anything reflective
  • Such as glass, aluminum/foil
• Reproductive materials
  • Such as roots or seeds/seedpods