The Holden Arboretum is an outdoor living museum on 3,500 acres that promotes the beauty and importance of trees and other woody plants. The grounds feature over 20 miles of trails that lead you through cultivated gardens and native forests. The Arboretum also features the Murch Canopy Walk, an elevated walkway 65 feet above the forest floor, and the Kalberer Family Emergent Tower, a wooden tower that rises 120 feet above the forest floor for breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. The Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden make up Holden Forests & Gardens, which is making a positive impact in the region through urban greening and forestry initiatives, environmental research, educational programs, and world-class visitor experiences to its two campuses
Woodland Twilight Benefit
Spectacular Summer Evenings at Holden Forests & Gardens
Take advantage of our extended summer hours to enjoy evenings at both of our beautiful campuses. At the Holden Arboretum, nonmember admission is $5 after 5pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 19 – Aug. 9. On Tuesdays, stroll through the gardens and enjoy our Sounds of Summer Concert Series and on Thursdays, take in the view from the Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower. On Wednesdays from June 6 – Aug. 29, admission will be $5 after 5pm at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Canopy Walk and Tower To Close For Phys-Fest 2 | July 16 – 18
The Arboretum will host a plant eco-physiologist training program focusing on canopy research and promoting collaboration, interactions and networking among those in the field. During the conference, the Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Emergent Tower will be closed the the public to allow researchers to collect data from the forest canopy. Click here to learn more.
Sounds of Summer Concert Series | June 19 – Aug. 7
Join us for our popular garden concert series and enjoy the music of great local bands surrounded by the beauty of the Arboretum. Seating is on the lawn, so bring a blanket or lawn chair. Concerts start at 7pm.
Museums for All Reduced Admission
As part of Museums for All, a national initiative aimed at providing every child and family access to high-quality museum experiences, Holden Forests & Gardens’ two institutions–-Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum—-will offer $1 per person admission with the presentation of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the cardholder and their immediate family.
Seasons of Haiku Interpretive Trail
The new Seasons of Haiku interpretive trail will open on Saturday, May 5 along the Arboretum’s Woodland Trail. Fifteen stops along the trail will encourage visitors to stop and scan a QR code to hear haiku, inspired by the mission of Holden Forests & Gardens, read by its author. Each haiku will give visitors a chance to add a new dimension to their experience in nature.
Celebration of Trees | Saturday, Aug. 11 & Sunday, Aug. 12
Join us for a weekend filled with fun family activities celebrating trees and the amazing role they play in our lives. We have a weekend filled with great family activities planned, including musical performances, kids crafts and activities, guided tours, woodworking demonstrations and a visit from the Great Lakes Timber Show. Learn more.
Gourmets in the Garden @Cleveland Botanical Garden
Join us each Wednesday at our Cleveland Botanical Garden campus for Gourmets in the Garden. Watch as some of the area’s top chefs create fantastic dishes for you to sample and leave with the recipes so you can try them at home.
Woodland Twilight Benefit | Saturday, July 14
Share an evening with new and longtime friends while supporting the Holden Arboretum at our Woodland Twilight benefit, complete with cocktails, food, auction items and more.
Woodland Twilight Raffle
It’s a chance to win the trip of a lifetime! One winner will be chosen and will have their pick of these three amazing getaways –Ireland Adventure, Tuscany Culinary Experience and America’s Cup Yacht Sailing in San Francisco.
Summer Camps
Adventures abound at Holden Forests & Gardens’ nature-based summer camps, available for children in kindergarten through high school at two campuses: Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Holden Arboretum.