Event Calendar

    Gentle Yoga: May

    Gentle Yoga: May

    Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class. This month, sessions will take place outside on...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • May 6, 13, 20, and 27
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Conservatory Lawn
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 9

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 9

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 9, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    En Plein Air Watercolor: Pollinator Pathway

    En Plein Air Watercolor: Pollinator Pathway

    Embark on a historical tradition of outdoor painting with guided lessons in the Garden’s tranquil morning light. Through guided exercises and individual practice, you’ll learn to capture the light and compositions using the spontaneity of watercolor. This class is suitable for both new painters and practiced watercolorists. Join us monthly to paint the changing seasons...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      May 13, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Location Pollinator Pathway
    Discover Forest Bathing: May

    Discover Forest Bathing: May

    Forest Bathing, or shinrin-yoku, is the deliberate practice of immersion in nature using mindfulness and the senses. This practice originated in Japan and allows the body, mind and spirit to relax and rejuvenate surrounded by the healing powers of nature. This introductory class begins by discussing the guiding principles of shinrin-yoku that enable us to...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      May 13, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    Moon Magic: Workshop & Sound Bath

    Moon Magic: Workshop & Sound Bath

    Humans have been fascinated with the moon for millennia: using it as a calendar in the sky to determine planting seasons and sacred ceremonies, and as a guiding light for traveling, working, and hunting. Join us to learn how the energy of the moon’s phases impact us as humans. Explore how embracing a cyclical, seasonal...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      May 13, 2026
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location West Entrance Lot
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 16

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 16

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 16, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 23

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 23

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 23, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Good4u: Fueling for Fitness

    Good4u: Fueling for Fitness

    Join the Garden and our partner, Natural Grocers, to explore a variety of health & earth-conscious topics. Good4u classes are free; registration is recommended to help us best prepare a top-notch experience. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden before and after class!   Date: Tuesday, May 26,...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      May 26, 2026
    • Time 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 30

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: May 30

    Step into serenity every Saturday with our new weekly Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk. It’s a peaceful start to your weekend at FWBG!   What to Expect: A 60-minute silent walk led by a mindfulness guide Gentle movement breaks using easy-to-follow practices A peaceful, grounding experience focusing on the senses   Note: The path includes uneven...

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    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      May 30, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Gentle Yoga: June

    Gentle Yoga: June

    Join our recurring all-level yoga class to move, stretch, and awaken your mind and body. You’ll learn unique connections within the body to increase muscle elasticity, loosen joints, and gain flexibility. Registration includes Garden admission for the day. We encourage you to explore the Garden after class. This month, sessions will take place outside on...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • June 3, 10, 17, and 24
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Conservatory Lawn