# Leach Botanical Garden Aerial Tree Walk & Manor House Trails > Place to go for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236 - Ages: All ages (Children under 5 free) - Price: $5 general admission; $3 youth (5-17); free for kids under 5 - Organizer: Leach Garden Friends & Portland Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://leachgarden.org/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/leach-botanical-garden-aerial-tree-walk-and-manor-house-trails--listing-3deac4966efbf0bdf399b9f4 ## About Tucked away in the Pleasant Valley neighborhood of Southeast Portland along Johnson Creek, Leach Botanical Garden is a 16-acre hidden botanical jewel. The garden was originally developed in the 1930s by botanist Lilla Leach and features over 2,000 plant species. The star winter attraction is the dramatic 360-foot elevated Aerial Tree Walk, a steel-and-timber walkway that suspends visitors nearly 40 feet above the forest floor, giving families an exhilarating bird's-eye view into the canopy of western red cedars and Douglas firs. Children also love the cedar creek-side paths, stone steps leading to the historic 1932 stone Manor House, and open terrace gardens. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The upper garden, visitor pavilion, arbor terrace, and aerial tree walk are fully ADA accessible with smooth paved and boardwalk paths; lower historic manor house trails feature stone steps. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern visitor center restrooms with baby changing tables; covered terrace seating overlooking the botanical ravine. • Age Suitability: All ages; children are captivated by walking high up in the treetops on the safety-railed aerial bridge. • Sensory Tips: Peaceful forested valley sheltered from city sounds; the sound of Johnson Creek rushing over rocks below provides soothing natural white noise. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Leach Botanical Garden Autumn Walks & Aerial Tree Walk](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/leach-botanical-garden-autumn-walks-and-aerial-tree-walk--listing-6415742f1c5fa6b8b046b076) — Open on its own schedule · Leach Botanical Garden · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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