The Wonders of Wetlands
Come explore the Houston Arboretum’s wetlands in honor of World Wetlands Day and learn ways to help protect our local wetlands!
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Family Programs
Family Full Moon Hikes
Explore the Arboretum trails at night while the full moon is at its brightest. Hit the trails as the sun is setting and watch night fall.
Family Full Moon Hikes
Explore the Arboretum trails at night while the full moon is at its brightest. Hit the trails as the sun is setting and watch night fall.
Frogs & Fairytales
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Calling all Princes, Princesses, and frogs to join us at the Houston Arboretum as we celebrate World Frog Day!
Armadillo Adventures
Join us to experience the story of Sandy, an armadillo with a passion for music and dreams of performing on stage.
Water & Fire: Agua & Fuego
Houston Grand Opera brings life to the words of Jorge Argueta’s “Agua, Agüita (Water, Little Water) & Fuego, Fueguito (Fire, Little Fire).
Sweeping the Savanna
Springtime in the savanna is buzzing with activity! Butterflies, bees, and beetles use this restored habitat for food and shelter.
Native Bees of the Arboretum
Learn the buzz about Houston’s native bees! Hike our trails to observe our native bees in action and build bee houses to bring home.
Water in Harmony
Ocean Music Action is proud to offer 'Water in Harmony': a program of music and activities to encourage care of our oceans and waterways.
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
All About Butterflies
Join us as we learn about our native butterflies, explore Arboretum habitats, and make seed balls to grow your own butterfly habitat at home!
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
Pond Life
Take a peek into this unique habitat as we meet some of our favorite pond animals, create watercolor art, and go pond dipping!
All About Bees
Did you know there are over 1,000 species of bees in Texas? Taste different varieties of local Texas honey and make a bee home to take home!
Bubble Science
Curious about bubbles? From smoldering lava to foaming snails and spittlebugs, bubbles pop up in some pretty cool places.
Bubble Science
Curious about bubbles? From smoldering lava to foaming snails and spittlebugs, bubbles pop up in some pretty cool places.
ArBOOretum
ArBOOretum features fun fall activities for all ages including live animals, pumpkin decorating, and Houston’s only Trick-or-Treat Trail.
Family Owl Prowl
Looking for a family adventure? During our Family Owl Prowl you can enjoy refreshments while you meet live owl ambassadors.
Arbor Day Celebration
Join us for our annual Arbor Day Celebration where we'll recognize the importance of trees and experience the flavors of the forest!