Coates Christmas Trees Farm

the prices are really great. they charge by type of tree, regardless of size here, so you can get a 12 ft for the same price as a 5 ft one. hard not to get greedy like we did when we set about to find our tree… just remember you have to use the cart provided to haul that monster back. They do provide trimming/​tie down along with the complimentary santa, playground for the kids, and hot cocoa/​hot cider mix. There is also a little sit down area indoors that played the old st. nick Christmas video for the kids. overall pretty awesome. The owner was on hand to help with the trimming/​tie downs and more than one person commented how this place was the best tree farm they had visited. our toddler had a fantastic time running around… but we definitely got a work out in when we cut down a 10 ft at the very edge of the farm… bringing it all the way back to the front was a pain, but we were grateful for the cart that was provided. After getting it tagged we paid and took a quick hayride trip. I have already recommended it to many of my friends and family members and hope to make it an annual tradition. the cheapest trees this year were pricing at 29.95 and most others were 55 were a handful a little higher. They do seem to have some precut trees as well, but this farm would be best enjoyed by those determined to have the u-​cut experience.

We’ve been to most of the local tree farms. Coates is really the tops. The trees are beautifully trimmed. Despite record rains the drainage is good enough the place isn’t a mudhole while you’re traipsing around. The pricing is clear — one price regardless of the size depending on the tree variety. They have plenty of saws, carts, UMBRELLAS AND KNEEPADS! to loan out. After you’ve picked that perfect tree they’ll trim up the branches on the bottom, shake it, and bale it… for FREE. Super nice people, complimentary hot chocolate and cider, saw people walking leashed dogs, this is easily the bestest, most awesomest tree farm in the area.

Excellent selection of trees and nice that they provide a map. It would be nice if they posted signs to say what the trees are in each area. We cut down an expensive tree and luckily they were nice enough to give us the tree at a cheaper price since it’s a small one

Our first time to a U-​cut Christmas tree farm and we really liked it here at Coates. Low prices too, we stopped by one in Issaquah and it was way more expensive. We bought a beautiful Noble fir for $ 55 plus tax. Friendly staff helped with cutting it down, wrapping, and loading on our car. Complimentary hot coco, coffee, apple cider. Santa was there ready for pictures. We will most definitely come back next year. Thank you everyone at Coates Christmas Trees!

This place is the best Christmas tree farm we have ever been to! The trees were exceptional and very aesthetically pleasing (even, full, and uniform). It is a U-​Cut, but for those like us, who lack the patience and the muscle for that, there is a worker who walks around with a chainsaw! :) The workers were extremely helpful and very quick to get our tree shaken and wrapped– and for free! The trees are really affordable (we paid $ 55 for a 9ft Noble)!!! Will definitely be coming back here!
They also have a cute playground and shops, but we didn’t spend a lot of time there because it was raining

My boyfriend and I went with his 2 boys today. This place was wonderful!!! They have a great selection of trees. We found one right away. They took care of it and tied it to the roof of our car. We drank complimentary hot chocolate and ate delicious hot dogs. This is our new tree place for sure! Thank you Coates for being so nice

Love this place! This is our 2^nd year and will for sure be going back next. Our kids love it and so do we! Great selection of trees, Santa, hot chocolate and apple cider, hot dogs, a tractor ride, what else do you need!

Wow. Am so mad I didn’t find this place sooner! We have been going elsewhere for the past 3 years. Had no idea what we were missing. They are quite busy but have so many people helping and so many perfect trees. A lot of variety and half the price of our other place. They don’t price by height and they trim and shake the tree for free. Got a 10 foot tree for $ 60. New tradition for sure! Dog friendly, quality trees, and great service.

Since moving to Washington and finding out that we could cut our own Christmas tree, I decided to Unilocal a few establishments. There were a few locations I wanted to visit but Coates won us over because of their pet-​friendly policy. So long as dogs are on-​leash, they are welcomed.
Coates was fairly easy to find. They have a great selection of trees with great prices. It isn’t as cheap as those that are sold outside of the farms but I think you are paying for the experience. Price for trees differ depending on the type of tree you get. We purchased a Douglas Fir for around 29 $ + tax. What’s great is that they do not charge additional fees for larger sizes of the same tree type. They also provide handsaws, knee padding and wagons free of charge. Wagons were limited and we were told that they could be found next to the handsaws. Make sure to start a line near the man with the chainsaw if no wagon is available. This is where all customers with wagons go to after they chop down their tree. They also have a station for shaking trees and for packaging. Workers in that area will give you a ticket which determines what type of tree you got. You then will need to give the cashier (in the barn area) this ticket and pay for the tree. You will not miss this building because there will be a line or large groups of people drinking hot cocoa or hot apple cider which by the way is FREE. Yes, you read that right. Free hot drinks!
As mentioned, they are pet friendly. We brought our pug with us but we ended up leaving him in the car because it was just way too muddy for him. Please keep that in mind.
It was definitely a great first experience and we will definitely come back next year.

Found this tree farm on a fluke and it was such a wonderful experience that we will be breaking a long time family tradition and never go anywhere else again! Since moving to the Seattle area 15 years ago we have driven up to Stanwood to cut our Christmas tree each year. As the kids got older and moved out one by one, we still continued to do the drive on the weekend after Thanksgiving for the sake of nostalgia and tradition. This year, with one thing and another, we were well into December with no Christmas tree. We needed to drive down to Olympia on Saturday, and were not looking forward to the drive north to Stanwood and back on the same day, so we figured why not just check Unilocal to see if we could find something on our way up, and up popped Coates! I think we smelled the trees while still a mile off; right from the moment we got there, staff were friendly and helpful, even though it must have been one of their busiest days on the first Saturday in December. My husband had a hand brace on recovering from surgery so we asked if we could get help cutting and hauling the tree once we picked it. In less than five minutes a polite young man — turned out to be the owner’s step-​son — was ready to help and he did the entire cutting for me down on the muddy ground, even though the tree we picked was particularly large and hard to get down! Shaking and bailing was a breeze, someone even helped me get the tree tied on my car, and in spite of the hundreds of cars and people of all ages milling about, the mud on the ground, and the chilly weather, the entire process was smooth and pleasant from start to finish. Prices are super-​reasonable for the quality and variety available, and even after paying $ 20 for the cutting help (he never asked to be paid, that was entirely our token of appreciation) we felt like we got a great value. We have enjoyed the absolutely gorgeous tree in our living room all season long — lots of compliments, wonderful smell, and still fresh looking after a month! Took down the ornaments and lights yesterday, and hauling it for curbside pick-​ip this morning, so I had to sit down and say Thank you, Coates Christmas Tree Farm, see you next Christmas!

Stellar selection, free shake and baling. No frills. Super friendly staff and free hot chocolate! We’ve been to 3 other u-​cuts and this is the best hands down! Definitely worth the drive out of the city

What a great place to cut your down Christmas tree.
When you arrive you are given a map which lays out where everything is, including where to find each type of tree. Coates also provides handsaws, knee padding and wagons free of charge to make chopping down your tree as easy as possible.
We were able to find an 8 foot Douglas Fir which was only $ 29. Left completely happy, and we will probably be back next year to do it again.

Easy to find, beautiful trees and great prices! My husband and I agreed it was the best tree buying experience we’ve had in years. I love our tree and the fact that there was free hot cider afterwards was the star on top. We will definitely be back next year!

The most efficient and friendly U-​Cut farm we’ve been to – and prices are VERY reasonable. We were just there to get our tree get it home but saw lots of families with kids making an event of it. And it’s nice that they’re pet friendly. One local place made us keep our well behaved dog in the car.
They quickly shook needles out of our tree and bound it up for return home. Nice looking tree that smells great.

We had a great time at Coates! Beautiful trees, so hard to choose because they all looked perfect. Love the flat rate pricing, great service, family-​vibe and not commercial feeling at all.
They had a Santa handing out candy canes and Mrs. Clause driving a hay wagon. All the tools needed for cutting and toting your own tree. And a great group of guys to shake out the tree and bind it up. All included in your price of tree which depends on the type you choose.
Highly recommend Coates for your festive tree needs!

This farm will be our new go-​to place for our Christmas trees. A great selection of nice looking trees, and reasonable prices, will bring us back. Niceties include that they supply knee pads to keep you (mostly) out of the mud and carts to haul your find back to the car. Their band of merry elves quickly trim the trunk, shake the needles off (on a very entertaining machine), bundle the tree up in twine and load it on the car. We discovered that the bundled tree was also easier to haul into the house and place in the stand than an unfurled tree.
We’ll be back next year!

Great newer Christmas Tree Farm. Staff were helpful and cut, shook, tied and placed the tree on top of my van. Prices are very reasonable. We got an 11 foot Noble for 65 dollars. Most of the other trees such as up to an 8 foot Noble are 44 dollars, which is a steal.

A very friendly family business. We actually were headed out to another business to cut down a tree when we stumbled upon this gem after making a wrong turn. The trees on this farm are very uniform — clearly trimmed and kept up very well. My sons commented that it looked like they had been laid out after coming off an assembly line.
The farm is new — only their 2^nd season — so many of the trees are young — didn’t see one over 10′. But at $ 27.50 for a Douglas and $ 39.50 for a Noble at any size, a n 8′ Noble at $ 5/​foot is a steal. They offer the typical U-​cut Christmas tree farm amenities — free hot drinks, free use of a saw, free baling, they even helped load the tree onto my car and tied it down for me. The carts to tow in the tree once we found it were a nice touch.
Definitely worth the drive out there.

Trees are priced by type, not size so you can get a great deal on a bigger tree (they were very reasonably priced from $ 28 – 40). They are very friendly and helpful – we liked that they had umbrellas and knee pads for you to use. Small gift shop and free hot chocolate and hot cider!