Events

Gather friends or bring a date for a festive summer night and come see what’s brewing at the zoo!

During this 2-hour sensory photography walk at Hoyt Arboretum, we will follow morning light as the sun slowly rises through the landscape, revealing tiny worlds, glowing leaves, and quiet details that often go unnoticed. Registration required.

Let’s travel back in time to the roots of the plant family tree to understand the evolution of terrestrial plants! Registration required.

Explore one of Hoyt Arboretum’s three nationally-accredited collections with a knowledgeable guide. Sign up for free in the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center.

Forest Hope Through Innovation is an interdisciplinary art-forest-science exhibition at World Forestry Center’s Discovery Museum that explores how creativity, research, and community action can shape a sustainable future for the forests we rely on. Included with museum admission.

Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to nature! Registration required.

Join instructor Steven for a calming Qigong session beneath the canopy of the Hoyt Arboretum. Registration required.

Discover what fascinating organisms are on the trail and how their adaptations help them stand out, blend in, and survive! Registration required.

Enjoying tai chi in the Arboretum allows us to connect deeply to nature! Registration required.

Discover what fascinating organisms are on the trail and how their adaptations help them stand out, blend in, and survive! Registration required.

Join us for a free musical performance featuring shinobue flute, Tsugaru shamisen and a piano performance by Maido Mind, included with garden admission.

Join us in the Family Studio for a joyful community storytime celebrating Japanese culture and the power of nature to spark curiosity and wonder. Included with garden admission.