Events

Portland Japanese Garden is partnering with textile artisan Judilee Fitzhugh to offer a series of four immersive textile workshops.

Join us in the Discovery Museum’s reading nook for Forest Stories, included with museum admission.

Photographer-level Members and their guests are exclusively invited to capture Portland Japanese Garden’s beauty during twilight hours.

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

Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. Registration required.

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

Join one of our volunteer guides on a free Garden tour for members and their guests only, during member hours. Reservations recommended.

Volunteer to care for Hoyt Arboretum’s trees and trails with the Saturday Crew! Registration required.

Join this playful, hands-on watercolor workshop where we’ll explore the many moods of green—from mossy and muted to bright and electric—right in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Registration required.

Join us for an ikebana presentation by Nana Bellerud from the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, included with garden admission.

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.