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SUMMARY:Summer Camp All Grown Up
DESCRIPTION:Why should kids have all the fun? Treat yourself to all the joys of summer camp\, but for grown-ups! Unwind after a stressful day with hands-on nature activities\, crafts\, and outdoor exploration\, PLUS a simple snack and a refreshing beer from Saint Arnold Brewing Company. \n\n\n\nPlease dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. \n\n\n\n$22 member / $37 nonmember per classThursday\, June 18 and July 16Ages 21+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMicro World\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 18 \n\n\n\nThere’s a whole world of activity going on under our noses. Using hand lenses and microscopes\, we’ll hunt for the tiny creatures that make our ecosystems function\, from roly-polies to plankton. We’ll even create a miniature world to take home: a micro-terrarium! \n\n\n\n\nregister online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCSI Nature\n\n\n\nThursday\, July 16 \n\n\n\nNature is full of mysteries\, and you can find clues everywhere if you know what to look for. Learn about signs of wildlife activity like tracks and scat\, make your own gourmet chocolate “scat snacks\,” and search the trails for evidence of the Arboretum’s “usual suspects.” \n\n\n\n\nregister online
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/summer-camp-all-grown-up/2026-06-18/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Nature & Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Solstice Sip & Craft
DESCRIPTION:$37 member / $52 nonmemberAges 21+ \n\n\n\nCelebrate the longest day of the year by cultivating your creativity! Enjoy Saint Arnold Brewing Company beer while you make crafts and décor using natural materials. We’ll make seasonal wreaths\, ornaments\, beeswax candles\, and more. \n\n\n\nPlease dress for the weather and wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Online
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/solstice-sip-craft/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Art & Photography
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SUMMARY:Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Saturday of the Month9:00 – 11:00 amFree\, donations appreciatedAll ages\, minors must be accompanied by an adult \n\n\n\nMeet in front of the Nature Center building \n\n\n\nDiscover the hidden seasonal rhythms of nature firsthand on our guided Phenology Walks\, where we track the life cycles of different plants across ecosystems\, from the first spring bud burst to winter dormancy. You’ll learn how shifting weather patterns and climate change influence the timing of these important events in our local ecosystems and how you can become a community scientist\, contributing vital data from your own backyard to a global research initiative.  \n\n\n\nThese relaxing morning walks are led by scientists from Rice University and staff from the Arboretum. We welcome nature enthusiasts of all ages\, however kids 12 years and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the study of phenology and ways you can contribute at https://www.usanpn.org/nn \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Science Partner
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/fourth-saturday-phenology-walk/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Community Science,Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk,Plants & Gardening
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Bees
DESCRIPTION:$22 member / $37 nonmemberAges 12+\, minors must be accompanied by an adult \n\n\n\nSet the table for bees in your garden! Learn all about the best native plants for bees\, techniques to help bees survive the extremes of summer and winter\, and how to provide nesting space for these critical pollinators. \n\n\n\nPlease dress for the weather and wear walking shoes. \n\n\n\n\nregister online
URL:https://houstonarboretum.org/event/gardening-for-bees/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs,Nature & Wildlife,Plants & Gardening
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