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!
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Honey Moon
Learn how bees make honey, how much we rely on bees, and what you can do to help our hard-working pollinators.
Animal Tales
Each week we'll read a nature-themed book, meet a live animal, and then venture out on the trails for a self-guided hike.
Animal Tales
Each week we'll read a nature-themed book, meet a live animal, and then venture out on the trails for a self-guided hike.
Discovery Days: Eco Explorers
Join us for a morning of nature discovery! We’ll explore each theme with interpretive hikes along our trails, learn about the wildlife and habitats of the Arboretum in our Discovery Room, and enjoy adventure play in our Nature Playscape!
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Discovery Days: Pleased to Eat You!
Join us for a morning of nature discovery! We’ll explore each theme with interpretive hikes along our trails, learn about the wildlife and habitats of the Arboretum in our Discovery Room, and enjoy adventure play in our Nature Playscape!
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Second Saturday Bird Survey
Join us on the second Saturday of each month in the courtyard behind the building for a two-hour bird survey led by Arboretum staff members.
Fantastic Creatures
Come learn about the fantastic creatures that dwell here at the Arboretum and compare them to magical beasts.
Picnics at the Arboretum
Welcome spring with an evening of love songs and delicious picnic delights under the trees at the Houston Arboretum!
Animal Tales
Each week we'll read a nature-themed book, meet a live animal, and then venture out on the trails for a self-guided hike.
Animal Tales
Each week we'll read a nature-themed book, meet a live animal, and then venture out on the trails for a self-guided hike.
Discovery Days: A Habitat is a Home
Join us for a morning of nature discovery! We’ll explore each theme with interpretive hikes along our trails, learn about the wildlife and habitats of the Arboretum in our Discovery Room, and enjoy adventure play in our Nature Playscape!
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Tiny Trekkers
This program is a perfect way for our Tiny Trekkers to discover more about the natural world through hands-on exploration.
Scales & Tails Happy Hour
Enjoy a meet & greet with our reptile animal ambassadors and a ton of hands-on activities exploring what makes reptiles so special.
Yoga on the Lawn
Join us one Sunday of each month for a grounding yoga practice surrounded by the beautiful sounds and sights of nature!