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Join us in our gardens on First Tuesday Community Day and Early Bird Saturdays. Or check out one of our Special Events below.

First Tuesday Community Day. Join us for FREE ADMISSION - Only on the First Tuesday each month.
Early Bird Saturdays. Early sunrise hours in our gardens, access for Arboretum members and volunteers only. Occurs on the 3rd Saturday of each month. (cancelled with heavy rain)
First Saturday Tours have Resumed! Free to members or with PAID Daily Admission, First Saturday Tours give you a great introduction to the Arboretum's plant collections and the wildlife that depend upon them for food and shelter.
Birds & Blooms Tours These fun tours focus on the avian community AND the flowering plants they are so attracted to. Thursday mornings weekly and the 3rd Saturday each month. More details>
Hummingbird Day - Saturday, March 11 (Details to follow)

Come celebrate the beginning of hummingbird migration season with a visit to the Arboretum!
Ray Collett Lecture Series Inspired by Arboretum founding Director Ray Collett: "People deserve the freedom to enjoy and pursue their own fascination with the natural world." Click on link to see past lectures. Future dates TBA.
Join us for our Annual Raptor Day to meet & learn about these amazing creatures. Usually occurs on a Saturday in July. Event date for 2023 TBD.
Community Science: Garden Phenology Walk. Future dates TBA.
Norrie's Holiday Open House - Annual event usually held the first weekend in December.
Corpse Flower 2022: In August, 2022, the Corpse Flower was moved back to the UCSC Greenhouses and the expert care of Director Sylvie Childress. Check the UCSC Arboretum facebook or instagram pages for photos & time-lapse video of this remarkable plant.