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.
Explore the connections between art and nature as we use the colors, patterns, and designs in the world around us for creative inspiration.
Join us for this inaugural series of classes that will take you step-by-step through the process of planning, planting, and maintaining a backyard wildlife habitat that meets National Wildlife Federation certification standards.
Join us for monthly all-inclusive lunchtime picnics at the Arboretum! Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the trees.
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.
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.
Learn about repeating patterns in nature and the math behind them, but don’t worry – you don’t need to be a math whiz for this class!
Bring your favorite furry friend to the best pup crawl around! Enjoy four beer stops, local pet vendors, and more!
Work closely with Arboretum staff members on an outdoor project to help maintain important native habitat on site.
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.
In this class, we’ll learn about the many ways you can get into birding that don’t require expensive equipment or even leaving your house.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Calling all Princes, Princesses, and frogs to join us at the Houston Arboretum as we celebrate World Frog Day!
Join us one Sunday of each month for a grounding yoga practice surrounded by the beautiful sounds and sights of nature!
Join us to experience the story of Sandy, an armadillo with a passion for music and dreams of performing on stage.
Join us for monthly all-inclusive lunchtime picnics at the Arboretum! Lay out your picnic blanket and enjoy a delicious meal under the trees.
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.
Enjoy a quiet evening out on the Arboretum trails and sip a delicious beverage while surrounded by nature.
Interested in being a Summer Camp or Teen Trail Team Volunteer? Come and join us in the Nature Center for this informational Open House
Learn how to make a surprisingly savory honey grilled cheese sandwich and delightfully sweet honey nut truffles.
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.
Admit it – you’ve always wanted to play on our Nature Playscape! Embrace your inner child at our March Evergreen Happy Hour.