# Things to do with kids at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

> 7 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Fourth Saturday Phenology Walk — October](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/fourth-saturday-phenology-walk-october--listing-cc7ab3f261f95addb2db07b7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Explore seasonal plant changes with scientists and learn how family observations can contribute to community nature research.
- [Pumpkin Planters Family Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/pumpkin-planters-family-workshop--listing-4e93e4738e9269e1e7a50d6e) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · Ages 5+ · From $62 · checked Oct 11. Plant native wildflowers in a reusable pumpkin-shaped container and decorate a small garden to take home.
- [Discover Nature Together — Fall Foliage Scavenger Hunt](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/discover-nature-together-fall-foliage-scavenger-hunt--listing-e19e15808eaaeb1ad9b1683b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Houston Arboretum Nature Center · All ages · Free · checked Oct 11. Families pick up a themed self-guided trail challenge and learn about leaves and seasonal habitats through observation.
- [Tree Planting Workshop — Houston Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/tree-planting-workshop-houston-arboretum--listing-b89f5078ae64c3811873605c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 12+ · From $22 · checked Oct 16. Late fall is prime tree-planting season in Houston, and on Saturday, November 14, 2026 (10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center runs a hands-on workshop led…
- [DIY Botanical Paper Workshop — Houston Arboretum](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/diy-botanical-paper-workshop-houston-arboretum--listing-fe0042a34400fe97660c3c18) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 12+ · From $37 · checked Oct 16. On Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m., the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center teaches how to make handmade botanical paper from recycled pulp, plant seeds, dried flower…
- [Cooking Wild: Homemade Pasta with Foraged Greens](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/cooking-wild-homemade-pasta-with-foraged-greens--listing-8f265776199bf2a95890a963) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 16+ · From $130 · checked Oct 16. Forager and chemist Dr. Mark 'Merriwether' Vorderbruggen, author of a foraging guide and the Foraging Texas website, leads a four-hour hands-on cooking class at the Houston…
- [Homemade Holidays — Nature Wreath and Ornament Workshop](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/homemade-holidays-nature-wreath-and-ornament-workshop--listing-0236aa80271ee1cc8b90bac9) — Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Ages 5+ · From $11 · checked Oct 16. At the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center on Saturday, December 5, 2026, families can make holiday decorations and gifts from natural materials in one of two 90-minute workshops…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Houston Arboretum Family Nature Programs](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/houston-arboretum-family-nature-programs--listing-924e3ba46ba03513acac52aa) — Selected dates throughout the year; consult individual program calendar for times and… · Houston Arboretum & Nature Center · Free · checked Oct 11. Naturalist-led family programs combine outdoor discovery with wildlife encounters, crafts and nature activities across the year.

## Recently ended

- [ArBOOretum 2026](https://grassyknees.com/houston/activities/arbooretum-2026--listing-0cc04c43368f7b5efadbf8f1) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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