 This photo courtesy of Janet Maloy.Use the activities in our Walk About - Talk About to tailor a field trip to your family's needs! You can plan an hour or an entire day.
Please help control graffiti by asking your group to use pencils and refrain from marking on the Boardwalk and elsewhere.
Build your own tour of the Botanic Garden! Download garden tours and create a personalized Walk About-Talk About for your class. Each tour has a lesson for interpreting that area. Use the map to choose the gardens and plan your route. First, download the Walk About Talk About Introduction. Second, review at the garden topics and the map, and plan your route. You can spend an hour, or all day. Remember the Garden is 109 acres, so avoid crisscrossing the grounds. Third, download the pages you need.
Boardwalk - animal tracks
Cactus Garden - leaf adaptations
Compost Outpost
Grove - leaf arrangement
Leaf Loop
Pecan Tree
Perennial Garden - plant parts
Pond trees and plants
Rose Gardens - thorns
Trial Garden - pollinators
Vegetables and Fruits
Water Conservation Garden - water cycle
Wildlife watch
Texas Native Forest Boardwalk connects the north and south areas, and the 995-foot boardwalk winds through the woods with thirteen interactive educational stations addressing forest ecology with graphic-enhanced story panels. A kid's physical fitness challenge trail create a must-do experience for any visit to the Botanic Garden. The east side of the boardwalk has Texas native trees and shrubs.
Click here for an Interpretive Guide to the Boardwalk
Paid tours are offered in the Japanese Garden and the Conservatory
To book a paid tour or for more information, contact Judy.Bauereisen@fortworthgov.org or call 817-871-7682.
Tropical Conservatory(Fee required)
Immerse your class right into the rainforest with a trip to the Conservatory. See bananas, papayas, coffee, and coconuts right on the tree! Everyone loves the Cacao, source of the world's favorite food---chocolate! Tree-dwelling cactus and insect-eating pitcher plants stir the imagination, while orchids and wild ginger fill the air with spectacular perfumes. All this under a canopy of lush trees dripping with vines and amazing aerial roots! You just have to see it! Self-guided tour maps available, but you will see and experience a lot more with a docent-guided tour. (Did we mention the elephant yet?)
Japanese Garden(Fee required)
You will not believe the world that awaits you in the Japanese Garden. Over seven acres of serpentine paths, dramatic views, hidden secrets, and meticulously manicured plants. Younger students will enjoy the ever-changing scenery, waterfalls, and lush foliage; older students appreciate the craftsmanship, beauty, and design vision. Everyone loves the koi! Thousands of Imperial Carp (koi) create an ever-changing palette of color in the ponds. A spectacular outing! Self-guided tours are perfect for garden strolls, nature appreciation, and studying landscaping styles. Docent-guided tours are suggested to learn more about cultural comparisons, plant identification, and art appreciation.
Paid tours are offered in the Japanese Garden and the Conservatory
To book a paid tour or for more information, contact Judy.Bauereisen@fortworthgov.org or call 817-871-7682.
Middle School Science Teachers - bring your entire grade level for a day-long field trip! Each backpack provides soil and water testing, and tree, animal and insect ID for 25 students. Six backpacks are available. $15/ backpack fee; scholarships available.
The Japanese Garden, a 7.5 acre oasis of tranquility, offers docent tours at $4.00/ students and $5.00/adults. One adult per ten students is required. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
The Tropical Conservatory can be self-guided for $0.50/ students 12 years and under and $1.00/adult, or a docent program can be arranged for an additional $.50/student. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
Butterflies in the Garden is a live exotic butterfly exhibit in the Conservatory from February 27- April 4, 2010. School group discounts are available ($5.00/person) for weekday mornings and must be booked in advance.
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