Houston Arboretum Presents Earth Day Celebration 2025

Come on out for Earth Day Celebration at the Houston Arboretum and celebrate the planet earth through art. Join in the free family fun and get outside to learn about the amazing variety of animals, plants, and people that share our planet. Join us for a day of creativity as we explore nature through poetry, drawing, photography, and more. Make your own nature journal, learn from our community partners, go on nature hikes, and enjoy all kinds of Earth-friendly crafts and activities.

You can also enjoy the Houston Monarch Story, a collaboration with the Arboretum, University of Houston Coastal Center, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, Texas Master Naturalist – Galveston Bay Area Chapter, and the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.

Inspired by the need to support Monarch butterflies on their migratory path through Texas, the Houston Monarch Story features striking Monarch sculptures created by artist Michelle Matthews. These larger-than-life sculptures animate the Arboretum’s landscape and highlight the importance of conservation efforts for this iconic species.