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ArBOOretum
October 18 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Last entry is 3:00 pm.
No pets, please. This event is rain or shine.
FREE for Arboretum Members and children under 3
No registration necessary for Members and children under 3*
*Arboretum Members should have their physical or digital Membership Card on hand for easy check in upon arrival.
$20 for nonmembers ages 3 and up*
*We will only be accepting credit and debit card payments for ticket sales at the door.
Online ticket sales will end on Friday, October 17. Tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
This event is rain or shine. If the event is canceled, ticket price is considered a donation to the organization. Tickets are non-refundable.
Grab your costumes and get the kids together for the Arboretum’s biggest family event of the year! ArBOOretum features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail. Enjoy these fall classics and so much more!
featured activities
- Carnival Swings
- Trick-or-Treat Nature Trail
- Halloween Market
- Live Animal Encounters
- Pumpkin Decorating
- Face Painting
- Photo Booth
- Lawn Games
- Train Rides
- Food Trucks & Refreshments
Comfortable walking shoes and costumes are encouraged! There will be no onsite parking – see below for parking and shuttle details.
Interested in volunteering at ArBOOretum? Visit our Group Volunteers page and scroll down to the bottom to see our seasonal group volunteer opportunities!
a zero waste event
ArBOOretum is going Zero Waste this year! That means that the Arboretum is trying to divert at least 90% of the event’s trash from ending up in a landfill. Instead, we will be working with Zero Waste Houston to compost and recycle most of the waste from the event. Help us achieve a Zero Waste ArBOOretum by bringing a reusable water bottle and taking all of your waste to one of our festival’s Zero Waste Stations, where staff will help you sort it into the correct receptacle.
parking
Public Parking
Shuttles will be running throughout the day.
Elevator access available at the garage.
food trucks
Halloween Market
- 3 Shades of Crazy
- Angie Spears
- Apiece Puzzles
- Calen
- Eve Luxe Co.
- Houston SPCA
- Kaftan Kouture
- LH Candle Studio
- Math to the Point
- National Museum of Funeral History
- Otterwell Studio
- Pet Wants WU
- Popston
- Renewal by Anderson of Houston
- Rex and Bandon
- Sugar and Fluff Lab
- T’s Crafty Creations
- UNICEF USA
- Vibe & Glo Candle Studio
- Worth the Calories
- Your Unique Crystals
Please email Teri Hogan to learn more about having a booth at ArBOOretum’s Halloween Market.
become a sponsor
Interested in becoming an ArBOOretum sponsor? Open the Sponsorship Package below for more information. Please email Chasmine Anderson with any questions.
sponsors
Presenting
Supporting
General
Zero Waste
