Young children walking through the forest

Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF) is a membership-based, nonprofit organization working in partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation to support Hoyt Arboretum.

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Lil' Nature Kids returns to Hoyt Arboretum this Spring!

IMG_1455.JPGChildren ages 3-5 explore nature with Portland Parks and Recreation preschool naturalists.

Wednesday mornings from 9:30am-11:30am.

Click on the course code to register and learn more:

April 3, 10, 17, 24: Course Code #402020

May 1, 8, 15, 22: Course Code #402021

 

Nature School! Begins this spring at Hoyt Arboretum

Children ages 5-8 gain nature knowledge with Portland Parks
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Tuesdays from 10am-1pm.

Click on the course code to register and learn more:

April 2, 9, 16, 23: Course Code #390166

April 30, May 7, 14, 21: Course Code #390170





Nature Day Camp comes to Hoyt Arboretum this summer!

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June 24-28

July 15-19

July 29-August 2

August 12-16

August 26-30

 
To register for classes, please visit the Portland Parks and Recreation registration webpage here or call the Customer Service Center at 503.823.2525.

Information for families

Hoyt Arboretum is a wonderful place for families to explore together and discover a world of trees and plants just 2 miles west of downtown Portland.

Easily accessible by car, bus or light rail from anywhere in the Portland Metro area, Hoyt Arboretum offers parents a 187-acre "living classroom" in which to teach children about trees, plants and the natural world.

Hoyt Arboretum is home to a collection of more than 6,000 trees representing over 1,400 species from around the world. A Visitor Center in the heart of the Arboretum offers visitor services, a research library, educational brochures, trail maps, a children's activity map and a small gift shop.

Portland Parks and Recreation offers Nature Day Camps, Ladybug Walks, tours for school groups and other programs for children at the Arboretum throughout the year.

Children's Activity Map