Members' only preview: 10 - 11 a.m.
Open to public: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Children and grown-ups alike are encouraged to wear costumes. Wear comfortable walking shoes to enjoy a forest trail with scattered trick-or-treat locations. Stops along the trail will include activities for kids to learn about nocturnal animals that live in Houston, including armadillos, spiders and owls. Children can “glide” like a flying squirrel on a zip line and try to fish for food like a raccoon at the “Paws for Crawfish” station.

Other activities include:

• Live animals
• Hay Rides
• Petting Zoo
• Pony Rides
• Cake Walk
• Train rides
• Carnival Games
• Face painting
• Pumpkin decorating
• Discovery Room

Join us for ArBOOretum
on Oct. 30, 2010!

Until then, have fun in nature with our children's programs:
Tadpole Troopers (3-5 yrs)
Naturalist Explorers (5-8 yrs)
EcoTrackers (9-12 yrs)

Admission: General public admission, which includes all activities, is $15 for ages 3 and up. Refreshments will be sold separately.

Arboretum members receive free admission (4) and free refreshments.

All proceeds from ticket sales support the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s education and conservation programs.

Parking will be in a satellite lot east of the Arboretum. Free shuttle service is available from the satellite parking lot to the Arboretum entrance.

Pets: No pets are allowed at this event.

Watch video from ArBOOretum 2009!

See a slideshow of pictures from ArBOOretum 2009!