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. The 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.
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VISIT THE ARBORETUM
Please read the following information
- 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 open only one week in advance on the Friday before.
- Organized groups (Schools, Homeschools, Mommy Groups, Churches, Business groups, etc.) with 8+ participants are REQUIRED to make arrangements with the Lyon Education Department (email Lyonedu@hawaii.edu.
- K-12 schools and college groups can visit our K12 EDUCATION PAGE or UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE GROUPS for more information about our school tours and to request a tour. All school tour requests must be made through our field trip request form found on the education webpage.
For reservation questions, call the MAIN OFFICE at (808) 988-0456. Mahalo!
Make your reservation on Eventbrite at the link below.
Last updated: 5/23/24
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING CLOSURES
MAHALO!
We had a very successful plant sale once again! Thank you to our loyal customers and supporters. We loved to see so many people happy with their purchases! So many plant lovers out there!
We canʻt wait to see you during our Spring Plant Sale. Check back in a few months for the details!
Community Classes
Our community class season is pau! Check back for the Spring Classes soon. Mahalo to all those who supported our education programming here at the Arboretum!
Camps and School Tours
School Tours: You must fill out the online request form for school tours which is now open.
We do not take requests over the phone or email.
More info here: LYON SCHOOL TOURS
UPCOMING ALL DAY CLOSURES:
- Friday, December 20th: Internal operations
- Tuesday, December 24th: Internal operations
- Wednesday, December 25th: Christmas Day
- Wednesday, January 1st: New Years Day
- Monday, January 20th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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