Let's go foraging! Join our friends at OHBA and Dr. Mark Merriwether Vorderbruggen for a hike in the trees, along with snacks & a fabulous presentation! Discover edible weeds and what their presence tells you about your soil.
Learn how to safely catch and tag monarch butterflies in preparation for their peak migration through the Houston area.
Together we will learn about animal adaptations, discover how to identify tracks and scat, and solve the riddle of the Mystery on the Trails.
Prepare for your next outdoor adventure with recipes for cooking outside and strategies to minimize your impacts while in nature.
Join Arboretum staff for a relaxed walk to the Meadow to identify some of our most common fall wildflowers.
In this fun, relaxed class, we’ll use charcoal gathered from our prescribed fire in the savanna to create landscape art.
Enjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.
The Pup Crawl & Pet Expo is getting a Halloween twist this year! Bring your pup in costume and enjoy a beer while exploring the trails.
Bird watching can be very frustrating: birds are tiny, fast, and love to hide. You should try birding by ear instead!
In this hands-on class, we’ll collect water samples and view them under our video microscopes to go on a miniature safari.
Explore the Arboretum while the full moon is at its brightest. We'll hit the trails as the sun sets and watch night fall among the trees.
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!
Sip & Stroll is taking on a spooky spin this Halloween! Walk the Arboretum’s dimly lit trails where you may encounter creatures of the night.
There’s a whole world beyond the reach of human senses that are part of everyday life for non-human animals!
Enjoy an all-inclusive lunchtime picnic at the Arboretum. Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the Arboretum trees.
Grab your friends and get your groove on with Tomar and the FCs at the Arboretum's Concert in the Courtyard!
Learn about the structures built by animal architects, and practice your building skills as we engineer our own versions of animal homes.
Explore the Arboretum while the full moon is at its brightest. We'll hit the trails as the sun sets and watch night fall among the trees.
Bring nature explorations indoors during this teacher workshop! Discover creative ways to engage your students with hands-on activities.
Help us clean the trails, learn about native animals, and find out how to create a healthy habitat in your own backyard!
