Date/Time
Date(s) - June 27, 2026
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Celebrate with Us!
Did you know fairies roam Hoyt Arboretum? In our first FREE Family Forest Day of the 2026 season, we will be gathering under the Stevens Pavilion to discover what all the buzz (or fairy flutter) is about!
Participants of all ages are invited to connect with their inner forest creature through playing games, face painting, movement classes, nature crafts, and so much more!
You’re also invited to join us for a Story Walk to the Fairy Forest for an extra special nature activity!
Activities will be available in English and Spanish.
Fairy Fest Partners
We’re thrilled to host Miss Sunny from Energy in Motion Movement Lab to lead epic dance party movement sessions twice during the event. Sessions will last 30 to 45 minutes, where kids can celebrate their unique ways of moving with sensory friendly guidance. Meet Miss Sunny.
A big thank you to Alberta Co-op for providing a make-your-own granola bar station for participants at the event.
Make sure to stop by Nicole’s Face Painting booth at the event to express your inner forest creature!
Getting Here
This event will take place at Stevens Pavilion across the street from the Hoyt Arboretum Visitor Center at 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.
There are 2, all-gender, accessible bathrooms available outside the building. Pay-to-park lots are located on Fairview Blvd adjacent to the Visitor Center. See our Plan Your Visit page for more information about parking.
Pro-tip: Skip the parking lot and take public transit!
Hoyt Arboretum is located in Washington Park and is easily accessed from the Washington Park MAX station by Blue or Red MAX lines. Then, you can take the Free Washington Park Shuttle OR walk up to the Visitor Center.
Learn more at explorewashingtonpark.org.
This free event is hosted by Hoyt Arboretum Friends and sponsored by International Paper Foundation.
