Washington state's 2025 National Adoption Day recognition is set for Friday, November 21. The adoption of foster children into new families is celebrated in Washington courts and communities each November, often the week before Thanksgiving. For information on county celebrations, check our list of events, which is updated as new details become available.
Similar celebrations take place across the United States in order to raise awareness of the many foster children who are free to be adopted into new families. Courts and communities recognize that nurturing families play critical roles in the lives of children, providing an important foundation as they grow into adulthood. We wish to express deep appreciation for adoptive parents who bring these children into their lives and create new families.
2025 Adoption Day Events
Clallam County
November 20
10:00 a.m.
201 W. First Street, Suite 2
Port Angeles, WA 98362
King County
November 21
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (public celebration)
Patricia H. Clark Children's & Family Justice Center
1211 East Alder Street
Seattle, WA 98122
Lewis County
November 21
1:30 p.m. - A reception will follow at 2:15 p.m. on the 1st floor.
Lewis County Superior Court - Law & Justice Center
345 West Main Street, 4th floor
Chehalis, WA 98532
Thurston County
November 20
4:00 p.m.
Thurston County Family & Juvenile Court
2801 32nd Ave SW
Tumwater, WA 98501 Flyer
Whatcom County (private event)
November 14
10:00 a.m.
Lewis County adoptive families and Judge James Lawler (far right) celebrate following the adoption of eight former foster children into new families during Lewis County Superior Court's 2012 National Adoption Day celebration on November 16, 2012.
