Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden

Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Walking or driving through these lush four hundred acres, you will truly agree that Ho`omaluhia is rightfully named "a peaceful refuge."
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Hoomaluhia features plantings from major tropical regions around the world grouped geographically. Strolling or driving through these lush four hundred acres in windward Oahu, you will truly agree that Ho`omaluhia is rightfully named "a peaceful refuge." Opened in 1982, this garden in Kaneohe features plantings from major tropical regions around the world grouped geographically. Special emphasis i

s placed on conserving plants native to Hawaii:
Hawaiian plants
Palms and aroids
Ethnobotanical exhibits
Heliconias
Picnic and camping grounds

Our Free Twilight Concert Series continues this week!Join us for an evening of music in the gardens:• Ikaika Kalani at H...
06/13/2026

Our Free Twilight Concert Series continues this week!
Join us for an evening of music in the gardens:

• Ikaika Kalani at Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden�Friday, June 19 | 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Bring your low-back chairs, blankets, and picnic, and settle in for a relaxing evening surrounded by nature. Bug spray is recommended.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Summer classes at the Honolulu Botanical Gardens are now open for registration! From keiki to kupuna, we’ve got somethin...
05/15/2026

Summer classes at the Honolulu Botanical Gardens are now open for registration! From keiki to kupuna, we’ve got something for everyone — including nature crafts, cyanotypes, lei making, gardening tips, guided walks, and more.
Spend your summer learning, creating, and connecting with nature in a beautiful setting. Register now at pros.hnl.info before classes fill up!

Kick off summer with our FREE Twilight Concert Series at the botanical gardens! Bring your picnic blanket, gather your f...
05/10/2026

Kick off summer with our FREE Twilight Concert Series at the botanical gardens! Bring your picnic blanket, gather your friends and family, and enjoy free live music in some of Oʻahu’s most beautiful outdoor spaces, brought to you by the Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens.

Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden – Fridays, 5:00–6:00 pm
June 5 – Bradda Ash
June 19 – Ikaika Kalani
July 3 – Nikki Dee
July 24 – Allegro Keiki

Foster Botanical Garden – Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 pm
June 4 – The Rackets
June 11 – Golden Kaleo
June 18 – Royal Hawaiian Band
June 25 – Celtic Pipes and Drums
July 2 – Jiayin
July 9 – Jonny Lam
July 23 – Honolulu Wind Ensemble
July 30 – Pulse Oceania

Wahiawā Botanical Garden – Fridays, 5:00–6:00 pm
June 12 – Allegro Keiki
June 26 – The Merrygolds
July 10 – JOBY!
July 31 – Ryugen Taiko

Free admission. All ages welcome. Come experience music in the gardens this summer!

Join us! Our beloved Hoʻomaluhia is halfway through its first-ever master planning process. We believe the best ideas co...
04/03/2026

Join us! Our beloved Hoʻomaluhia is halfway through its first-ever master planning process. We believe the best ideas come from the community we serve, and your voices will continue to help shape the future of this special place.

You’re invited to participate in our second community workshop to learn about the process and to provide your thoughts and ideas. No decisions are being made in this workshop, and this is one of several opportunities to share and learn.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
6:00–8:30 PM
Windward Community College, Hale ʻĀkoakoa
45-720 Keaʻahala Rd, Kāneʻohe
(Enter WCC and head to the upper lot)

This is one of several opportunities to share ideas about visitor experience, accessibility, stewardship of cultural and natural resources, and future garden facilities.

More information at: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpr/hoomaluhia-long-range-planning/

New classes at Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Spots are limited and going fast—don’t miss out!Get hands-on with:• Soil Pain...
03/27/2026

New classes at Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Spots are limited and going fast—don’t miss out!

Get hands-on with:
• Soil Painting — create art using natural soils and discover the colors of the earth
• Blue Marble Bracelet — craft a beautiful bracelet from blue marble seeds
• Seed Lei & Hike at Koko Crater — learn, create, and explore in one experience
• Plant Doctor at Wahiawā — bring your plant questions and grow your knowledge
And many more…

Register now and join us in the gardens: pros.hnl.info

The garden has reopened after the storm. Come visit all the open areas depicted in cream on the map, including the new a...
03/17/2026

The garden has reopened after the storm. Come visit all the open areas depicted in cream on the map, including the new art installation at the end of the road! The areas outlined in red are currently inaccessible.

During your visit, you may encounter slippery surfaces, loose rocks, falling branches, thorny plants, and exposed roots. For your safety, walking shoes are recommended. Always exercise caution.

New Spring Classes at Honolulu Botanical Gardens!We’re excited to announce a fresh lineup of hands-on classes this seaso...
03/15/2026

New Spring Classes at Honolulu Botanical Gardens!

We’re excited to announce a fresh lineup of hands-on classes this season, including launiu basket weaving, seed lei making, pastel painting, floral bouquet design, portrait photography, natural Easter egg dyes, glass wind chimes, and more.

Whether you're interested in art, culture, or nature-inspired crafts, there’s something for everyone to learn and enjoy.

Sign up tomorrow at pros.hnl.info

Classes fill quickly!

While you wait out the rains, dream of summer!Our Twilight Concert Series returns this June and July, featuring exciting...
03/15/2026

While you wait out the rains, dream of summer!
Our Twilight Concert Series returns this June and July, featuring exciting performers from across the island and a wide range of genres—from classical, rock, reggae, Celtic, to R&B and more.
Enjoy live music surrounded by beautiful gardens:

Thursdays – 5:30 PM at Foster
Alternating Fridays – 5:00 PM at Wahiawā and Hoʻomaluhia

Bring a friend and a picnic, relax, and enjoy music at sunset. Here’s our exciting lineup: Thursday, June 4th - Foster - The Rackets
Friday, June 5th - Hoʻomaluhia - Bradda Ash
Thursday, June 11th - Foster - Golden Kaleo & Friends
Friday, June 12th - Wahiawā - Allegro Keiki
Thursday, June 18th - Foster - Royal Hawaiian Band
Friday, June 19th - Hoʻomaluhia - Ikaika Kalani
Thursday, June 25th - Foster - Celtic Pipes & Drums
Friday, June 26th - Wahiawā - The Merrygolds
Thursday, July 2nd - Foster - Jiayin
Friday, July 3rd - Hoʻomaluhia - Nikki Dee
Thursday, July 9th - Foster - Jonny Lam
Friday, July 10th - Wahiawā - JOBY!
Thursday, July 23rd - Foster - Honolulu Wind Ensemble
Friday, July 24th - Hoʻomaluhia - Allegro Keiki
Thursday, July 30th - Foster - Pulse Oceania
Friday, July 31st - Wahiawā - Ryugen Taiko

This Memorial Day, we are again honoring those who came before us by creating 38,000 lei — and we’d love your help. Sign...
02/19/2026

This Memorial Day, we are again honoring those who came before us by creating 38,000 lei — and we’d love your help.

Sign up to make ti leaf lei at the Honolulu Botanical Gardens. Experienced and beginner lei makers are welcome! Our staff and volunteers are happy to guide you.

Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden – Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 noon

Sign up: https://pros3.hnl.info/activities/details;id=698cc38e3e9f9d5c98a73901;dialog=false

Then save the date: May 22 – Sew-a-Lei Day, when our community comes together once again to sew thousands of fresh plumeria lei in remembrance.

Let’s honor with aloha and gratitude. 💚

Reminder: Beginning in the New Year, Thursdays at Hoʻomaluhia are reserved for rest—a quiet pause before welcoming you a...
12/28/2025

Reminder: Beginning in the New Year, Thursdays at Hoʻomaluhia are reserved for rest—
a quiet pause before welcoming you again Fridays–Wednesdays, 9am–4pm.

Address

45-680 Luluku Road
Kaneohe, HI
96744

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18082337323

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