Celebrate the blossoms in person this year…

In celebration of peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the National Mall, play our free daily jigsaw puzzle every day for a fun and unique daily challenge. No downloads or installs needed.

There are approximately 3,800 cherry trees on the National Mall. The initial gift of 3,020 trees was represented by 12 different varieties. Two varieties, the Yoshino and Kwanzan, are now the most common type in Washington DC. Other tree types found in the park include the Autumn Flowering Cherry with semi-double, pink flowers, the Sargent Cherry with single, deep pink flowers, the Usuzumi Cherry with white-grey flowers, and the Takesimensis Cherry with clusters of white flowers.

To celebrate the annual blooming of cherry trees, kids around the world draw images of the cherry trees, festival, and what it means to them. Children of all ages can join in the activity by drawing and submitting their own pictures about the springtime bloom!

Visit the National Park Service’s cherry blossom web page to understand the five stages of bloom and track the history of the trees as they’ve reached each stage – past and present.

There's so much to explore! Hop in a paddle boat and see the Tidal Basin from the water side! Join us for a virtual paddle boat tour during the bloom or take a virtual walk around the Tidal Basin trail and visit some of the monuments around and near the Tidal Basin trail in 360 degrees.

Take a virtual walk around the Tidal Basin with a ranger and friends. Investigate the Mystery of the Broken Branch, learn all about the cherry trees, and learn how you can help protect the trees.

“Hanami” literally translates to “flower watching” and is the practice of eating and drinking to welcome the arrival of spring and enjoy the warm spring weather anywhere the gently falling cherry blossoms can be found. People gather around cherry blossom trees with family and friends to enjoy delicious drinks and food under the beautiful pink trees, often with the petals gently snowing from the branches when in full bloom.

The Trust’s digital marketing team has created Zoom backgrounds you can use to brighten up your next virtual team meeting and transform your next virtual happy hour into a virtual Hanami.