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.
Fall Plant Sale
Get ready for fall planting at our Fall Plant Sale! Texas native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees will be featured.
Gardening for Birds
Forget bird feeders – if you really want to bring all the birds to your yard, you need a garden with native Houston plants!
ArBOOretum
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!
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
Picnics at the Arboretum
Welcome fall with a picnic full of delicious delights under the beautiful trees at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Families will work as a team to find clues, search for evidence of animals, and solve nature-themed riddles during our Fall Scavenger Hunt!
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
Pumpkin Planters
Join us this October for a fun and creative family class to make a festive pumpkin wildflower planter for your home.
Halloween Sip & Stroll
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.
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
Family Evening Explorations
Spend the evening with your family exploring some of our favorite trails as we venture out on a guided nature walk.
Wild About Wetlands
Texas wetlands are so much more than just swamps or ponds – they are one of our most valuable local resources!
Picnics at the Arboretum
Welcome fall with a picnic full of delicious delights under the beautiful trees at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
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.
Art & Nature
Explore the connections between art and nature as we use the colors, patterns, and designs in the world around us for creative inspiration.
Wild Tea
In this class discover how simple it is to prepare herbal tea using wild plants and garden herbs from your own backyard!
Mindful Mornings at the Arboretum
Join us for weekly mindfulness lessons in nature inspired by the “Forest Bathing” movements in South Korea and Japan. Restorative time in nature helps us to reground and find respite from our modern, hectic lives.
Plantable Paper Making
Just in time for the holidays, enjoy an evening of creativity! Make recycled paper that you can turn into cards, gift tags, or ornaments.
