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Event Calendar

    Spring Break Camp: Amazing Adaptions (Ages 5-7)

    Spring Break Camp: Amazing Adaptions (Ages 5-7)

    Join us for Spring Break Camp in the Garden! Campers will explore the grounds of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas while learning about the natural world, growing into young scientists, and having fun! From clever critters to super-powered plants, nature is full of amazing adaptations that help living things...

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    • ages 5-7
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    • Date
      Mar 17 - Jul 19, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11)

    Grow big ideas and explore nature through a STEM lens! In this camp for children ages 8 to 11, young innovators will sharpen engineering and creative thinking skills through hands-on, nature-inspired challenges and projects. From low-tech builds to high-tech tools, campers will discover how science and creativity come together to solve real-world problems in the...

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    • ages 8-11
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    • June 1 – 5
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7)

    Venture into the vibrant world of plants in this camp for ages 6 to 7! Young botanists will dig into botanical life, conduct hands-on experiments, and explore nature with real science tools and all five senses. From sprouting seeds to studying funky fungi, campers will cultivate a green thumb while having a blooming good time!   ...

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    • ages 6-7
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    • June 1 – 5
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5)

    Blast off into a week of wonder! In this camp for ages 4-5, young astronauts will journey through the Solar System as they discover our place in space and how the sun and moon shape life on Earth. Campers will explore day and night, seasons, constellations, and more as they build science skills while having...

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    • ages 4-5
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    • June 1 – 5
      9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11)

    Grow big ideas and explore nature through a STEM lens! In this camp for children ages 8 to 11, young innovators will sharpen engineering and creative thinking skills through hands-on, nature-inspired challenges and projects. From low-tech builds to high-tech tools, campers will discover how science and creativity come together to solve real-world problems in the...

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    • ages 8-11
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    • June 8 – 12
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7)

    Venture into the vibrant world of plants in this camp for ages 6 to 7! Young botanists will dig into botanical life, conduct hands-on experiments, and explore nature with real science tools and all five senses. From sprouting seeds to studying funky fungi, campers will cultivate a green thumb while having a blooming good time!   ...

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    • ages 6-7
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    • June 8 – 12
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5)

    Blast off into a week of wonder! In this camp for ages 4-5, young astronauts will journey through the Solar System as they discover our place in space and how the sun and moon shape life on Earth. Campers will explore day and night, seasons, constellations, and more as they build science skills while having...

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    • ages 4-5
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    • June 8 – 12
      9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: E-STEAM Explorers (Ages 12-14)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: E-STEAM Explorers (Ages 12-14)

    Get ready to innovate, create, and explore! In this 4-day camp, ages 12–14 will discover how environmental science, technology, engineering, art, and math connect in the real world. From 3D modeling and printing to water quality testing and design challenges, every day brings something new to build, test, and create.   Date: June 15 –...

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    • ages 12-14
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    • Date
      Jun 15 - 18, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Wild Writers (Ages 8-11)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Wild Writers (Ages 8-11)

    See the world like a scientist, tell its story like an artist! In this camp for ages 8 to 11, budding naturalists will sharpen observation skills and let their imagination bloom through journaling, sketching, and creative writing. Campers will venture into the garden to record discoveries, capture the beauty of plants and wildlife, and practice...

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    • ages 8-11
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    • June 22 – 26
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Texas Native Treasures (Ages 6-7)

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Texas Native Treasures (Ages 6-7)

    Experience the wonders of the world right in our own backyard! In this camp for ages 6 to 7, young explorers will discover Texas’s native plants, animals, geology, and history. Campers will investigate local critters, explore this region’s unique past, and uncover what makes Texas so special. Get ready for curious minds and Lone Star pride in the great...

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    • ages 6-7
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    • June 22 – 26
      9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas