# Exploring with All Five Senses — family program at Houston Botanic Garden

> Event for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Where: Houston Botanic Garden, One Botanic Lane, Houston, TX 77017
- Ages: Children with caregivers
- Price: $45 adult, $15 child (members $35/$10)
- Organizer: Houston Botanic Garden
- Official page: https://secure.hbg.org/youthandfamily/fivesenses
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Children and caregivers explore the Garden through sight, sound, touch, smell and taste: listening to live plant music, making collaborative nature portraits, crafting wildflower seed balls to take home and tasting herbal-infused drinks. Tickets are required.

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