The Garden will open at 12:00 PM on Saturday, February 28 due to the Cowtown Marathon. We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you!

Event Calendar

    Gentle Yoga: April

    Gentle Yoga: April

    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
    • April 1, 8, 15, and 22
      9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Bella’s Book and Nature Club: April

    Bella’s Book and Nature Club: April

    Click here to register now! Experience the joy of learning, nature, and storytelling with our family-friendly clubs! Bella’s Book and Nature Club, featuring our mascot Bella the Begonia, invites children aged 18 months to 5 years and their families to explore the natural world through stories, songs, movement, and nature activities. Looking for more nature-inspired...

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    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      Apr 1, 2026
    • Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 4

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 4

    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
      Apr 4, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    24-Form Tai Chi: 6-Part Series

    24-Form Tai Chi: 6-Part Series

    Discover Tai Chi – an ancient wellness practice incorporating physical movement, breath and mental focus which can improve balance, coordination, relaxation and mental clarity. Each series will feature a unique set of slow, low-impact movements—traditionally known as “forms”—that are designed to increase the flow of energy in the body. These movements are suitable for adults...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, & 11
      3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 11

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 11

    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
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Apr 11, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Begonia Species Bank Tour: April

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: April

    Go behind-the-scenes of the Begonia Species Bank, the largest recognized collection of its kind in North America and home to more than 800 species and 800 hybrids! This exclusive members-only tour also offers a rare look inside the Conservation Greenhouse, normally closed to the public. Discover how our horticulture team preserves and studies these remarkable...

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    • events
    • learn
    • tours
    • Apr 11, 2026
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Homeschool Day: Water Ways – April 13

    Homeschool Day: Water Ways – April 13

    Click here to register now! Homeschool Days are designed with the unique needs of homeschool students and their families in mind. Come grow with us as we explore environmental science topics through hands-on investigation and engaging activities for the whole family. These programs are sure to energize homeschool students in their quest to discover more...

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    • children & family programs
    • homeschool
    • learn
    • Date
      Apr 13, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 18

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: April 18

    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
      Apr 18, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Discover Forest Bathing: April

    Discover Forest Bathing: April

    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
      Apr 18, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Japanese Garden
    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina

    BRIT Reads Book Club: “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina

    Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...

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    • adult education classes
    • events
    • free
    • learn
    • lectures & talks
    • Date
      Apr 20, 2026
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library