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July 2025

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Meditation in the Collections

*Cancelled due to forecasted rain and thunderstorms* Unwind with a nature meditation and sound bath under the shade of the oak collection. Facilitator Bob Linscott will guide the group through one hour of mindfulness and meditative soundscapes designed to help you de-stress and connect with the natural world.

20 Jul

Cancelled

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Centre Street Gate

8V2F+WQJ Boston, Massachusetts

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Tai Chi at the Arboretum Sold Out

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art known for its slow, intentional movements which act as a form of moving meditation for practitioners. Join International Tai Chi Gold Medalist and referee Hongsheng Jin for this one-hour tai chi class, appropriate for beginners and experienced students alike. The class will begin with breathwork and stretching, continue with a moving meditation and a walk practice, and conclude with a formal tai chi practice.

26 Jul
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden

8V3G+MF4 Boston, Massachusetts

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Morning Fitness Walk

Join docent Lisa Gaquin for a brisk early morning walk along the inside perimeter of the Arboretum. This walk will be fast-paced, energetic, and will involve walking over hills and rough terrain. Note that this is not a traditional tour: you may hear some information about individual trees and history, but the main goal is to get outside and get some exercise! Bring good walking shoes, water, and walking poles if desired.

29 Jul
9:00 am – 10:30 am
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Little Explorers

Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read a nature inspired story, do a craft, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme.

30 Jul
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Hunnewell Lecture Hall

8V4H+WM Boston, Massachusetts

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August 2025

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Grapevines of the Leventritt Sold Out

The Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden contains over a dozen grapevines, many of which have rich histories in plant breeding and winemaking. Join winemaker and author J. Stephen Casscles for a walk through Leventritt and explore these diverse grape species, their long histories in grape breeding, and their contributions to sustainable agriculture. The group will gather in front of the Hunnewell Building and then walk the 10 minutes to the Leventritt Garden.

02 Aug
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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A brown and tan bird perches on a twig and eats pink berries

Birding at the Arboretum Sold Out

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the feathered friends you see and hear on a walk through the Arnold Arboretum? If so, please join birders and volunteers TJ and Allison for a leisurely 90-minute bird watching walk. We will cover a variety of habitats and focus on the changes that seasonal migration brings to our resident birds, so come back often to keep up with the seasons!

03 Aug
8:00 am – 9:30 am
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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Little Explorers

Join us at the Arboretum as we read and discover new things about the natural world. During this one-hour program for our youngest guests and their grownups, we will read a nature inspired story, do a craft, and go for a nature walk to continue exploring the theme.

06 Aug
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Hunnewell Lecture Hall

8V4H+WM Boston, Massachusetts

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6 bats in a grid pattern

The Buzz About Bats Sold Out

As the sun sets, the bats come out! Join Arboretum Horticulturist Brendan Keegan and Matt Kamm, Associate Director of Field Conservation at Zoo New England, for a Bat Walk in the Conifer Collection, using specialized microphones to listen for and identify bat species in the landscape.

08 Aug
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm
Bussey Street Gate

7VWC+HQ7 Boston, Massachusetts

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Tree with smooth bark and curved branches

Beeches Up Close

The stately beeches of the Arboretum used to tower over other trees–and some still do–but pests, diseases, and other pathogens have taken their toll in recent years. Join Arborist Delia Mahoney for a walk in the beech collection and learn about the challenges these trees have faced, what the Arboretum is doing in response, and what the collection looked like in years past.

09 Aug
10:00 am – 11:30 am
South Street Gate

7VXH+4R3 Boston, Massachusetts

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Silhouette of a woman against a dark background

Tai Chi at the Arboretum

Tai chi is a Chinese martial art known for its slow, intentional movements which act as a form of moving meditation for practitioners. Join International Tai Chi Gold Medalist and referee Hongsheng Jin for this one-hour tai chi class, appropriate for beginners and experienced students alike. The class will begin with breathwork and stretching, continue with a moving meditation and a walk practice, and conclude with a formal tai chi practice.

09 Aug
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leventritt Shrub & Vine Garden

8V3G+MF4 Boston, Massachusetts

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Full moon against a black background

Full Moon Walking Meditation Sold Out

Take in the sights and sounds of the arboretum under the light of a full moon. Facilitator Bob Linscott will lead the group through mindfulness in nature practices and a meditative sound bath as we meander along the paved road to our final nighttime viewing location on top of Bussey Hill.

09 Aug
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
in front of the Hunnewell Building

125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA

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