School Programs

All programs must be scheduled through the education office at least 3 weeks in advance.

Call us at 817-871-7682 or email bgedu@fortworthtexas.gov!

Field Trips to the Garden

We offer field trips for K – 8th grade students! Our programs are TEKS-based and provide an exciting learning experience on our beautiful grounds. Click HERE for information on our three programs: Plant A Seed (K – 2nd), All About Terrariums (3rd – 5th) and Wormania (5th – 8th).

Thanks to our education partners the Fort Worth Audubon Society, each class returns to school with an “Audubon Adventures” exploration kit.

For High School, we offer a science concept investigation based on your class’s study.

Program Information:

Fee is $4 per student. There is a minimum program fee of $72.00 for one time slot.
Programs are 50 minutes long.
Scheduled program times are at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
For groups of 120+ students, contact the education office.

Plant A Seed and All About Terrariums: Maximum of 60 students per time slot.

Wormania: Maximum of 40 students per time slot.

Self-Guided

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, is the ultimate destination for self-guided field trips. Explore ponds, creeks, wooded acres, meadows and twenty-six specialty gardens. Try our physical fitness objectives designed for various age groups.

Come join us for a great learning experience that’s TEKS and TAKS compliant and lots of fun! You’ll discover a world of beauty and nature in our outdoor classroom. The Self-Guided learning experience includes free admission to most areas of the Garden and free parking. Click HERE, to download a pdf version of the guide to print for your students.

Outreach

Do you prefer that we to come to you? Our outreach team will do that- with living plants and hands-on elements for your students in a 40-minute program.

$100 per class (up to 20 students)

2 class minimum, 6 maximum per day

$25 travel fee (w/in 20 miles of BG)