The Must List

'Monarch Story' Brings a Butterfly Wonderland to Houston Arboretum

Artist Michelle Matthews has created a lush home for Gulf Coast pollinators, and the space will remain once the installation concludes in November.

08/20/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Up and At ’Em

An Early Riser’s Guide to the Weekend in Houston

Everything that opens by 9am on the weekend, from farmers markets and museums to specialty grocery stores and plant shops.

04/01/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Green Spaces

The Ultimate Guide to Houston's Best Parks

The city’s newly renovated and refreshed urban parks will make you want to get out and get moving—yes, even on those 90-degree days.

01/30/2024 By Katharine Shilcutt and Stephanie Bartels

Nature Lovers

Hiking in Houston: A Guide through the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

Tips on how to have a great trip to one of Houston's best kept hidden gems.

04/20/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Ragin' Cajun

5 Things To Do In Houston This Weekend, January 28-30

Gumbo cookoffs, crawdaddy parties, and live music.

01/27/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Date night just got better

Picnic All Summer Long at the Houston Arboretum

The nature center is offering Saturday evening picnic baskets through August.

07/01/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Can't put a price on fun

Have the Best Summer Ever with These Local Deals

Keeping the kids busy and engaged is one thing. Doing it on a budget? That’s certainly not child’s play. But fear not!

06/10/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Family Outings

Houston Arboretum's Playscape Awaits

Let the kids go wild at this natural play area.

05/31/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Fiiiiiigarooo

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, April 23–25

Save the bees! And celebrate Shakespeare.

04/23/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

It’s a Big, Bright, Beautiful World

6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in Houston

Here’s a schedule of Bayou City-area events that honor our planet.

04/16/2021 By Raven Wuebker

Know before you go

A List of Houston Museums and Attractions Keeping Covid-19 Restrictions

Here’s a roundup of places where you’ll still have to mask up.

03/05/2021 By Rob Sanford

Date night

10 Ways to Have a Romantic, Social-Distanced Valentine’s Day

Pull off a grand romantic gesture without getting sick.

02/03/2021 By Gwendolyn Knapp and Catherine Wendlandt

Hear them roar … sorta

5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, Jan 22–24

Livestreamed concerts, a short play, and celebrating the best of nature.

01/22/2021 By Brittany Cristiano

Fresh Air

5 Fun Things to Do Outdoors in Houston This Month

Spy on goats, geocache, sip wine, and more.

11/13/2020 Photography by Gwendolyn Knapp

amuck amuck amuck!

Houston’s Halloween 2020 Happenings

From symphony concerts, to family friendly activities, to screenings of Hocus Pocus, there’s a haunted event for you.

10/20/2020 By Emma Schkloven

Greatest Of All Time

You Can Watch 120 Goats "Mow" the Arboretum in October

You've met the arborgator, but are you ready for 120 arborgoats?

09/16/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Murder, Marty, and Meditation

5 Virtual Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, July 24-26

This weekend's events are a real hoot.

07/24/2020 By Emma Schkloven

The Great Indoors

Virtual Summer Camp Options for Houston Kids

Let arachnids, marine life, and soccer skills occupy your energetic children for a few.

06/10/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Get Out

Our 3 Favorite Walking Paths in Houston

These are some of the shadiest spots for a stroll.

05/01/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

They can dig it

Beneath the Houston Arboretum Are the Ruins of a World War I Training Camp

A team comes together to preserve Camp Logan's history.

05/01/2020 By Heather Saucier