Deepen your knowledge of tree and plant identification, learn botany, or hone your artistic skills in one of our hands-on classes. Or you can join a group hike, tai chi workshop, or forest bathing session to experience the arboretum in a whole new way.
Click on a class or activity below to learn more or to sign up. Hoyt Arboretum Friends’ members get a discount on all classes!
Upcoming Classes & Activities
WAITLIST - Healing Herbs of the Arboretum June 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Qigong June 11, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong June 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Clay Bud Vases June 14, 2025 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance June 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong June 18, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong June 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Flower Pressing Workshop June 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance June 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Forest Bathing June 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Qigong June 25, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong June 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Forest Bathing June 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Embracing Summer's Bloom: Art & Seasonal Transitions June 29, 2025 at 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Glorious Midsummer in the Trees June 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance June 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong July 2, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong July 2, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nature Journaling (outdoors, 4 week series) July 7, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance July 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong July 9, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong July 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Around the World in Trees July 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Journaling (outdoors, 4 week series) July 14, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance July 14, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong July 16, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong July 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
White Pines, Redwoods, and Yews July 17, 2025 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Nature Journaling (outdoors, 4 week series) July 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance July 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong July 23, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong July 23, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Forest Bathing July 24, 2025 at 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Queer & Trans Community Forest Bathing July 26, 2025 at 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Art and Science of Tree Care: Pruning July 26, 2025 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Nature Journaling (outdoors, 4 week series) July 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tai Chi: Introduction to Better Balance July 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Qigong July 30, 2025 at 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Basic Principles: Tai Chi & Qigong July 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm