Harold L. 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. The Arboretum has over 7 miles of hiking trails and boasts more than 6,000 taxa of tropical and subtropical plants across our nearly 200 acres.

To learn more, click on the topics in the navigation menu above.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Work at Lyon! Two positions open: Horticulture Research Support Staff and a Student work position. Visit our Jobs and Internships page for details.
Fall Plant Sale! Information about our upcoming Fall Plant and Craft Sale is available (see below). Mark your calendar!
Community classes added for October! Scroll down for information.
Now Offering Walk-Up Docent-Led Tours! – Discover the stories, plants, and history of Lyon Arboretum with one of our volunteer docents. $15 per person; children under 12 are free. Click here for more information.
Our Seed Conservation Lab is being renovated, and we will have frequent closures with short notice. Please check this page for closures before visiting.

VISIT

Hours:

During normal operations, we are open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, and closed on weekends and State and Federal holidays. Be aware of last-minute closures due to construction on the property. Check our calendar for closures and events.

Admission:

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The suggested donation amount is $10 per person.

No reservations are required at this time. Parking is first-come, first-served. If the lot is full, there is a paid parking lot at Paradise Park, located before Lyon.

Groups:

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.

A fee will be assessed for coordinating group visits.

For questions, call the MAIN OFFICE at (808) 988-0456.

Mahalo!

Community Classes and Events

October Classes

Monday, October 26th, 9:30-11:30 am

Trade the Monday rush for a mindful walk through Lyon Arboretum. Disconnect from your phone and reconnect with nature.

What better way to begin your week than by slowing down and stepping into nature?

For more information and to sign up, click HERE.

SOLD OUT! Waitlist Only

Friday, October 30th, 9:30-11:30 am

Create a 12″ × 12″ botanical wall art piece using preserved moss and live air plants in this fun, hands-on workshop!

Bring a little bit of nature indoors with your own handcrafted piece of botanical art!

Click HERE to sign up! Tickets open September 30th.

Scroll below for a glance at our Lyon community classes for the upcoming months. You can also click the link below to view our calendar. To see other upcoming classes, go to our Community Class page and view the Events Calendar.

Click Here for the Events and Closures Calendar

To view information about the class, click on the calendar date and entry to open the Eventbrite link. Classes are usually held on Fridays or Saturdays.

Camps and School Tours

Fall Nature Camp starts next week, October 5th-9th. We are no longer taking applications. Our next nature day camp is our Spring camp, March 15th-19th.

For general information about our Nature Day Camps, click here: Lyon Nature Day Camps

School Tours: We are now taking requests for school tours! Check out our school tour calendar for our availability. We do not take requests over the phone or email. Please fill out our online request form. More info here: LYON SCHOOL TOURS