Field Trips

Field Trips at the Garden invite students to explore, discover, and engage with nature. Self-Guided Field Trips offer classes discounted access to our 110-acre campus , and our variety of facilitated field trips offer fun and educational activities aligned with age-appropriate TEKs.

All field trips include:

admission to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
designated bus parking
discounted rate for adults included in pre-paid registration*
discounted rates available for Title 1 schools

Final participant counts and payments are due two weeks prior to the visit date.

*Discounted rate is only available for pre-paid registrations. Adult aides required for students’ 504 accommodations are always free and should be reported separately from the teacher and adult numbers during the registration process.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding registration, please contact Cassie at cgarza@fwbg.org.

Becoming Butterflies Field Trip – Now Open for Spring 2025!
Pre-K – 12th Grade
$10/Student | $15 /Adult**
Available March 4th, 2025 – April 30th, 2025, Tuesday & Wednesday in 2-hour* time slots starting at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm
Minimum of 15 participants to qualify
Explore the Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s Conservatory with live domestic butterflies while engaging in TEKS-based activities that encourage you to experience the world of the butterfly!
Request a date by filling out the request form here.

**Please note that all groups will have a 1-hour time limit within the Conservatory.

Self-Guided Field Trip – Fall 2024 Dates Available!
K – 12th Grade
$5 /Student | $10 /Adult*
Available year-round, Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Minimum of 15 participants to qualify
Receive discounted admission rates and the freedom to explore at your own pace. Botanic Garden Educators will not be present during this experience. Request a date by filling out the request form here.

STEM Challenges – Fall 2024 SOLD OUT!
Pre-K-2nd: Sensational Seeds
$8 /Student | $10 /Adult*
Available Thursdays – Fridays in 2-hour timeslots starting at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Maximum group size 100 participants
Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) topics through interactive activities related to the TEKS. Request a date by filling out the request form here.

LEEDing the Way – Fall 2024 SOLD OUT!
MS/HS
$8 /Student | $10 /Adult*
Available Thursdays- Fridays in 2-hour timeslots starting at 10:00 am and 11:00 am
Maximum group size 100 participants
Students examine the role cultural, social, and economic factors play in the development of environmental solutions and how ecosystem biodiversity relates to our Texas Landscape through a guided tour, then put their new knowledge to work in an on-site Engineering Design Challenge. Request a date by filling out the request form here.

Spring 2025 Field Trip Registration
Registration for our full spring field trip catalog will open in January of 2025. To receive updates on our field trip offerings and registration periods, please contact Cassie at cgarza@fwbg.org to be added to our “Educators” direct email list.

Pricing and Participants
Discounted rates are available for Title One schools for all field trip programs. Rate details will be made available upon submission of a Field Trip Request Form.
Groups with 20 participants (including all price types) or fewer are charged a fixed fee, which is based on the type of field trip and your school’s Title 1 status.
Groups with more than 20 participants will be charged at the individual rates listed for your chosen program.
You can adjust participant numbers during registration, but they must be finalized by the payment due date, which is two weeks before the scheduled visit.
A ratio of one educator or chaperone is required for every ten students. Registration for mandatory chaperones is free of charge.*
Additional adults accompanying the group will be charged a registration fee. To receive the field trip rate, these adults must be included in the final participant count on the payment due date.
*Please note that chaperone registration might not be available for certain special exhibit experiences, such as Butterflies in the Garden.
*Adults needed for student accommodations under a 504 plan are exempt from fees and should be indicated separately during the registration process.
Payment Details
Full payment or an approved purchase order (PO) is due two weeks before the scheduled visit.
Accepted payment methods include credit card, check, or purchase order.
If payment is not received by the due date, we reserve the right to cancel the reservation.
Schools using a purchase order must bring the final payment on the day of the field trip; participation cannot proceed without complete payment.
To pay by check, make it out to FWBG|BRIT and mail it to:
Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Attn: Education – Field Trips
1700 University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107
For credit card payments, contact Cassie at 817-332-4441 x244 with your credit card details.
For purchase orders, email a PDF copy to Cassie at cgarza@fwbg.org.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
Participant numbers can be adjusted until the payment due date two weeks before the field trip.
If payment was made in advance, a full refund for cancellations or partial refund for adjusted participant numbers is available until the payment due date two weeks before the field trip.
No-shows and cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the field trip are not eligible for a refund.
A field trip may be rescheduled in cases of extreme weather or special circumstances, depending on availability.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding registration, please contact Cassie at cgarza@fwbg.org.

Please have the following items ready before starting your request form:

Choice of program and 2 preferred dates for your visit
Your school’s (or organization’s) name, zip code, and Title 1 status
Your best current estimate for the number of students, teachers, and other adults

Click on the calendar to the right to request a date. Once your form is submitted, please allow 1-2 business days for an education staff member to follow up.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding registration, please contact:

Cassie Garza
Education Operations Assistant
Email: cgarza@fwbg.org
Phone: (817) 332-4441 x244