Garden Etiquette & Rules - The Arboretum
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Family strolling through the gardens.

The Arboretum welcomes you and strives to make your experience interesting, enjoyable and memorable. During your visit we ask you to be good stewards of our plants, wildlife and historic structures to protect them for future generations to enjoy.

Children at the garden
• The Arboretum is a place of wonder for children of all ages. For their safety, children under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Eating in the picnic area and on the lawn outside the Arboretum
• The picnic area and lawn outside the Arboretum are great places to picnic. Food may not be brought into the Arboretum. Food and beverages can be purchased in the Arboretum at the Peacock Café.

The Arboretum is a museum of living plants
• Please do not collect, remove or damage any natural materials including seeds, flowers, fruits, feathers or plant labels.
• Climbing trees or wading in water features is not permitted.
• Please respect that the Arboretum is a tobacco-free environment.
• Recreational equipment such as bicycles, skateboards, scooters, barbeques, radios, instruments, lawn chairs and coolers are not permitted.
• Active sports, such as kite-flying, baseball, Frisbee and all others, are not permitted.

Pets are not permitted. Only service animals for the disabled are welcome.

Discovering wildlife
• Enjoy observing many species of birds and other wildlife but please keep a safe distance.
• Feeding wildlife, including peafowl, geese, ducks and squirrels, is not allowed.
• Chasing or harassing wildlife is not permitted.

Photographing the plants and landscapes
Visitors are allowed to take informal vacation-style snapshots and nature photos. Permits are required for portrait photography in the garden. Portrait photography includes engagement, maternity, graduation, family photos and wedding photography. Click here for Portrait Photography details.

Filming, videos, commercial and large group portrait photography are not available at this time.

Thank you for your support and cooperation.

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© 2023 Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens

Phone: 626.821.3222

301 N. Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91007