Hours & Parking
Hours
| Grounds & Trails | 7 am – dusk, daily |
| Nature Center Building | 9 am – 4 pm, daily |
2022 Building Closures
| January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| February 12 at 12 pm | Tapas on the Trails |
| March 19 at 3 pm | Private Event |
| April 17 | Easter |
| April 24 | Private Event |
| April 29 at 1 pm | Alfresco Gala |
| May 30 | Memorial Day |
| July 4 | Independence Day |
| September 5 | Labor Day |
| October 15 | ArBOOretum |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving |
| December 11 until 2 pm | Private Event |
| December 24 at 12 pm | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 31 at 12 pm | New Year’s Eve |
Dates listed in italics indicate grounds and building closure.
Upcoming Nature Playscape Closures
Saturday, December 3 from 12:45 – 4:45 pm
Sunday, December 11 from 1:45 – 4:45 pm
Parking
Woodway Entrance
610 Entrance
Parking is available at both the 610 Entrance and the Woodway Entrance. School bus parking for School Tours is available on the 610 Parking Loop.
Reduce theft – remove all valuables from your car.
Parking is free on Thursdays and is $5 per vehicle all other days.
Arboretum Members receive free parking. Become a member today!
How do I pay for parking?
Parking fees can be paid via credit card at the parking meters or through the ParkHouston app, available for Apple or Android devices. There are two parking meters at each parking loop.
How do parking fees help the Arboretum?
All revenue from parking fees goes directly back to the Arboretum to continue to restore much needed native habitat and provide nature education experiences for Houstonians and out-of-town visitors alike. The Arboretum does not receive tax money for maintenance and operations, so these funds will help keep the Nature Center and trails free and open to the public daily.
Is there free parking?
Parking is free for Arboretum Members and free for all visitors on Thursdays. To become a Member, please visit our Membership page.
I’m an Arboretum Member – how do I use my free parking?
If you are a new Member, your code can be found at the bottom of your Membership receipt email in the highlighted area.
To use your code on the Parking Meter:
- Press any button to start
- Follow the “Pay by Plate Enter License Plate” prompt and press OK
- Once you have entered your license plate, press 1 for Coupon Code
- Enter your Member parking code and press OK
To use your code in the ParkHouston or ParkMobile app:
- Open the ParkHouston or ParkMobile App
- Select the correct parking zone (610 is 3410, Woodway is 3411)
- Add your vehicle and click “Proceed To Checkout”
- You will be required to add a Payment Method, but you will not be charged
- Under Price, click “Add Promo Code” and enter your Member parking code
- Once you see a zeroed out Price section, click “Start Parking”
- You will need to start a parking session each time you visit, however the App will remember your parking code so you only need to enter it once per year.
I have a disabled parking placard or license plate – can I park for free?
No – per City of Houston policy, all individuals with a disabled parking placard or license plate must pay for parking while parking in a metered parking lot.
For assistance with the parking meters or ParkHouston app, please call 713-840-7275.
For questions regarding parking fines and fees, please call Parking Revenue Recovery Services, Inc. at 877-302-7275.
