# Mercer Botanic Gardens: Winter Camellia Blooms & Arboretum Trails > Place to go for families in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Open daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM year-round - Dates: Sun, Nov 1 – Sun, Feb 28 - Where: Mercer Botanic Gardens, 22306 Aldine Westfield Rd, Humble, TX 77338 - Ages: All ages; fully stroller-friendly paved walkways; children's playground on-site - Price: Completely free admission and free public parking - Schedule: Open daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM year-round - Organizer: Harris County Precinct 3 Parks - Official page: https://www.pct3.com/Parks/Mercer-Botanic-Gardens - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/mercer-botanic-gardens-winter-camellia-blooms-and-arboretum-trails--listing-3c83d09deacac186bb0d4afd ## About Divided into an East Garden of formal botanic displays and a West Arboretum of native piney woods, Mercer Botanic Gardens in Humble covers 400 peaceful acres along Cypress Creek. The winter months are among the most colorful times to visit, when Mercer's premier collection of winter-blooming camellias bursts into vibrant pinks, reds, and whites across the formal gardens. The walking pathways are wide, flat, and paved, making it effortless for grandparents and toddlers alike, and an extensive children's playground and picnic pavilion welcome family lunches. ## Similar picks in Houston - [Texas Recycles Day Free Admission Weekend — Houston Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/texas-recycles-day-free-admission-weekend-houston-botanic-garden--listing-bcbcb763e2cd61de137d63cf) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. For Texas Recycles Day, H-E-B is covering daytime admission to the Houston Botanic Garden for three days, Friday to Sunday, November 13–15, 2026. Each person who brings one… - [Exploring with All Five Senses — family program at Houston Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/exploring-with-all-five-senses-family-program-at-houston-botanic-garde--listing-4631f9c79b564f9204c1709d) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Houston Botanic Garden · From $15 · checked Oct 30. Children and caregivers explore the Garden through sight, sound, touch, smell and taste: listening to live plant music, making collaborative nature portraits, crafting wildflower… - [Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Winter Forest & Sensory Trails](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-arboretum-and-nature-center-winter-forest-and-sensory-trails--listing-6f4b79606b01ebd2aeede93e) — Open daily 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Nature Center Building open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · All ages · Free · sensory-friendly · checked Nov 4. Nestled on the western edge of Memorial Park just 4 miles from Downtown, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center offers 155 acres of tranquil native forest, meadow, and wetland… - [The Light Park at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown (Spring)](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/the-light-park-at-hurricane-harbor-splashtown-spring--listing-7d5de66010801df2c5e355dc) — Nov 6 – Jan 3 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Hurricane Harbor Splashtown Parking Grounds, Spring · All ages · From $29.99 · checked Nov 7. The Light Park in Spring turns the expansive parking grounds of Hurricane Harbor Splashtown into a mile-long, high-energy drive-through wonderland of millions of animated holiday… - [Hatchlings at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/hatchlings-at-houston-arboretum-and-nature-center--listing-8ce33bfcbf2d52f85dcc221f) — Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · checked Nov 9. An outdoor nature play session where young children and their caregivers interact, explore and bond together in the natural world of the Arboretum. - [Houston Botanic Garden: Radiant Nature](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-botanic-garden-radiant-nature--listing-0a5c8f11608249d8c823a969) — Nov 20 – Feb 21 · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Houston Botanic Garden · All ages · From $12 · checked Nov 5. Returning for its fourth enchanting season, Radiant Nature illuminates the Houston Botanic Garden along Sims Bayou with more than 50 oversized, handcrafted Chinese lantern… ## More for families - [Things to do with kids in Humble, TX](https://grassyknees.com/houston/towns/humble-tx) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/towns/humble-tx.md) - [Things to do with kids in Harris County, TX](https://grassyknees.com/houston/counties/harris-county-tx) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/counties/harris-county-tx.md) - [Things to do with kids in Houston — November 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/events/2026-11) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/events/2026-11.md) - [This weekend in Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Houston](https://grassyknees.com/houston) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/houston.md)