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ArBOOretum logoFamilies are FREE with membershipJoin us for ArBOOretum!
Sat., October 22, 2011

Owl Dracula

Members' only admission: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 native wildlife. This year's Trick-or-Treat Trail will focus on night time hunters including bobcats, weasels, bats, owls and more.

Kids can try to catch insects at the "Bat Catch" station or be as quiet as an owl as they "fly" on the children's zip line.

Park in satellite parking.
NEW this year – Avoid the busy Memorial Park Saturday and use our new location! Garage parking will be available at the RM Crowe garage at 4801 Woodway Drive, just WEST of the Arboretum entrance. We'll have shuttles in both locations.

Activities
  • Forest trick-or-treat trail (closes 4:30 p.m.)
  • Live animals
  • Train rides
  • Petting Zoo
  • Pony Rides
  • Cake Walk
  • Carnival Games
  • Face painting
  • Pumpkin decorating
  • Discovery Room
Admission

General public admission, which includes all activities, is $15 for ages 3 and up.

Refreshments will be sold separately.

FREE FOR MEMBERS!

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members
  • Free admission
    (4 or more, depending on membership level)
  • Early Admission
    Members' Express Check-In at the event.

Membership levels

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.

Smoking: This is a smoke-free event.

Pets: No pets are allowed at this event.

Children's programs at the Arboretum

We hope you join us for ArBOOretum. Until then, have fun in nature with our children's programs:

Tyke Hikes (18 mos.-3 yrs) Tadpole Troopers (3-5 yrs)
Naturalist Explorers(5-8 yrs)
Winter Break Camp (5-12 yrs)
Home School Classes
(5-12 yrs)

Watch video from ArBOOretum 2009!

 

See a slideshow of pictures from ArBOOretum 2009!

Interested in becoming a sponsor for 2011? Email.


Thanks to ArBOOretum 2011 Sponsors:

EVENT SPONSORS

Waste Management

Microsoft


John P. McGovern Foundation


TRICK-OR-TREAT TRAIL SPONSOR


CARNIVAL SPONSOR


SHUTTLE BUS SPONSOR


The McMillian/Holloway Family


MAJOR ACTIVITY SPONSORS

Baker Hughes

Fiesta

Randalls

Green Mountain Energy

The Rustay Family


THANKS TO MEDIA SPONSOR

Absolutely! Magazine
 
 
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