The Rainforest Conservatory will be closed until March 1 while we prepare for our Butterflies in the Garden exhibit. Thank you for your understanding.

Event Calendar

    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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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Apr 4, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    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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    • events
    • 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
    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
    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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    • events
    • free for members
    • health & wellness
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Apr 18, 2026
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    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
    Homeschool Day: Water Ways – April 20

    Homeschool Day: Water Ways – April 20

    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 20, 2026
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:45 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: April

    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: April

    Click here to register now! Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club, featuring our mascot Carlos the Cactus, welcomes children aged 18 months to 5 years and their families for an hour of nature-inspired fun and discovery. Join us at the Backyard Veggie Garden, where you’ll explore the natural world through stories, songs, movement, and nature...

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    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      Apr 21, 2026
    • Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas