Lyon Arboretum | A University of Hawaii Research Unit

ALOHA!

Lyon Arboretum is part of the University of Hawaiʻi and a public botanical garden. We are nestled in the back of Mānoa Valley, just five miles from the bustle of Waikiki. Lyon Arboretum has over seven miles of hiking trails and boasts more than 6,000 taxa of tropical and sub-tropical plants on our nearly 200 acres.

Visit the Arboretum

Open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 am until 3 pm, closed on weekends, State and Federal holidays .
Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The suggested donation amount is $10 per person.
Reservations are required. Reservations are open one week in advance on the Friday before.

Make your reservation on Eventbrite at the link below.

Questions regarding reservations can be directed to our Main Office at (808) 988-0456. Mahalo!

(Last updated: 3/21/24)

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING CLOSURES

ARBORETUM CLOSURE: May 13th

We are closed today, Monday, May 13th for internal operations.

MAHALO FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SPRING PLANT SALE!

Mahalo from the Lyon Arboretum Horticulture Department for another very successful Spring Plant Sale! The weather held up BEAUTIFULLY and we had many plant lovers come up on both days of our Spring Plant Sale!

Thank you all for your support for the Arboretum! See you at the Fall Plant Sale!

COMMUNITY CLASS – Registration extended!

From Climate Grief to a Resilient Future: A Community Workshop on Creating Stability in Unstable Times – Co-sponsored by Climate Protectors Hawai‘i

We have extended the registration until May 15th!

Join us for this class co-sponsored by Climate Protectors Hawai’i to share and connect with others and help manage strong feelings about climate change. The class will take place indoors and outdoors.

For more information, click here: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/2024/01/03/community-classes-2024-winter-and-spring-community-classes/

SUMMER NATURE CAMP

Week A (June 3rd-7th) for Nature Camp is full. There are a few spaces open for Week B (June 10th – 14th).

Click here for more information: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/lyon/2024/04/05/summer-nature-camp-nature-quest-exploring-art-and-science-at-the-arboretum/

SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS:

We are fully booked for K12 school tours for the 2023-2024 school year and will not be accepting any new bookings for school tours.

Requests CAN be made for summer.

School tour requests for SY2024-2025 will open at the end of July. Mahalo!

UPCOMING ALL DAY CLOSURES:

May 8 – May 9, 2024: Internal operations
May 13th: Internal operations
May 27, 2024: Holiday observance
July 4, 2024: Holiday observance
August 16, 2024: Holiday observance

CALENDAR OF EVENTS and CLOSURES:

SHOP PAGE IS NOW AVAILABLE

Information about our keiki kits, teacher resources, and even free downloadables is now available on our shop page. Check it out!