Discovery Room Program

Minimum 15 students/ Maximum 70 students

Fee: $5 per person

The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Discovery Room has interactive exhibits that invite students to learn about pond, meadow, and forest habitats in a fascinating and fun way.

• Students discover that animals need the different layers of a tree and a forest to survive at The Learning Tree.
• Explore onsite aquariums stocked with native animals to learn about pond habitats.
• Learn about residents of Texas Gulf Coast grasslands.
• Examine the tunnel homes of worms and ants and reach into boxes to identify residents of Grasslands with your sense of touch.

Teachers are given materials to lead students on a short nature walk. Students become wildlife detectives as they look for clues that wildlife leaves behind.

• EXHIBIT TIMES: Groups can be scheduled for 45 minute periods in the Discovery Room, Tuesday through Friday, starting at 9:30 a.m. & every 45 minutes thereafter.
• CHAPERONES: Chaperones assist children in exploring exhibits. One adult for every 10 students is required. Chaperones over the 1:10 requirement pay $5/person.
• CANCELLATIONS: Program fees are non-refundable.
• CHANGES TO ENROLLMENT AFTER CONFIRMATION LETTER HAS BEEN SENT WILL RESULT IN $25 PROCESSING FEE.
• FEE: $5.00 per child. Payment is due in full upon confirmation of your date. Accepted forms of payment are organizational check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. All checks must be made payable to: Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.

 

FIELD ADVENTURES: Schedule your students for Field Adventures for a FULL Day of Hands-on Science!
Students participate in both the Guided Field Experience and Discovery Room Program.
Take a one-hour lunch break in Memorial Park.
Schedule a full day for up to 140 students from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $7 per student.

To schedule your group for a Discovery Room appointment, print and send in your completed Field Trip Reservation Request form (pdf file).