Events

Portland Japanese Garden will offer free public demonstrations of Chadō, the Way of Tea, included with garden admission.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the animal kingdom before the zoo opens to the public!

Be Wildfire Aware is a free, community-focused event designed to help individuals and families learn practical ways to reduce wildfire risk and build resilience.

Learn about spring flowers in the Arboretum! Registration required.

Join Hoyt’s Nursery and Planting Specialist Brett Rousseau to discover the next steps in tree pruning. 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.

Enjoy a free koto performance by Oregon Koto-Kai, included with garden admission.

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.

Experience a guided forest bathing walk through Hoyt Arboretum’s unique tree collection and forested areas. Forest Bathing offers many health benefits from stress relief to immune system and mood support. Registration required.

Join Portland Parks & Recreation in the Cloud Forest in Washington Park!

See stunning works created by local ikebana artists featuring Portland‘s favorite flower as the city celebrates its beloved tradition, the Rose Festival. Included with garden admission.

Using invasive English ivy, learn to transform this ubiquitous plant into something unique. Registration required.