# Leach Botanical Garden Autumn Walks & Aerial Tree Walk > Place to go for families in the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro area (OR / WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Dates: Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 29 - Where: Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free admission (donations welcomed); Parking is free - 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-autumn-walks-and-aerial-tree-walk--listing-6415742f1c5fa6b8b046b076 ## About Tucked away along Johnson Creek in Southeast Portland, Leach Botanical Garden is a 16-acre historic woodland garden created by pioneer botanist Lilla Leach. The garden's star attraction is the dramatic Aerial Tree Walk—an elevated circular wooden boardwalk that lifts families 35 feet up into the native cedar and maple canopy, giving children a thrilling bird's-eye view of the forest floor. Families can wander winding paths past historic stone cottages, traverse bridges crossing bubbling Johnson Creek, explore pollination pavilions, and admire golden Japanese maples and native ferns. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The Upper Garden, Welcome Pavilion, and Aerial Tree Walk are ADA compliant with smooth, paved or grated boardwalk surfaces; historic lower paths contain gravel and stone steps. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Modern restrooms with baby changing counters in the Welcome Pavilion; quiet wooden benches situated along the creek and upper meadow. • Age Suitability: All ages; kids especially love the sensation of walking among the treetops on the aerial catwalk. • Sensory Tips: Serene woodland sanctuary with ambient creek sounds, rustling trees, and minimal urban noise. ## Similar picks in Portland - [Crystal Springs Autumn Waterfowl & Family Garden Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/portland/activities/crystal-springs-autumn-waterfowl-and-family-garden-stroll--listing-327f3ef7372dca2024a898f8) — Open on its own schedule · Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden · All ages · From $5 · checked Nov 5. 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