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Date
Dec 7, 2026
- Time 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
- events
- plant sales & shopping
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Date
Dec 12, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Location Carter's Grove
- dog-friendly events
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- free for members
- adult education classes
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- free
- learn
- lectures & talks
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Date
Dec 14, 2026
- Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- Location BRIT Library
- children & family programs
- homeschool
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Date
Dec 14, 2026
- Time 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
- Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
- events
- family-friendly events
- food & drinks available
- members-only events
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Date
Dec 19, 2026
- Time 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
- adult education classes
- classes
- creative arts classes
- learn
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Date
Dec 19, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Location Four Seasons Garden
- adult education classes
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Date
Dec 19, 2026
- Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Location Japanese Garden
- free for members
- health & wellness
- members-only events
Homeschool STEM Studio: Innovation Forge – Session 1
Register here Harness the creative power of problem solving in this Homeschool STEM Studio! Using everyday materials, young inventors aged 8-14 will explore innovative solutions to real-world problems as they design and build prototype machines to solve environmental challenges. Monday, December 7th (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM) Registration deadline: Thursday, December 3rd Pricing: $15 /Participant...
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 12
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 crosses several...
Wandering Roots: Holiday Market Sip & Shop
Enjoy a local shopping experience featuring over 50 local market vendors, a kid’s craft zone, food, sweets, face painting, and even a visit from Santa. The Holiday Market Sip & Shop is free to attend, but guests must purchase general admission to enter the Garden.
Dog Days: December
This weekend is bound to be a doggone good time! Enjoy two full days of hanging out with your pup in the beauty of the Garden. Dog Days will be held during regular Garden hours, with regular admission for humans and an additional $5 per dog. Hydration stations for dogs will be provided by the...
BRIT Reads Book Club: “Waste Wars” by Alexander Clapp
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...
Homeschool STEM Studio: Innovation Forge – Session 2
Register here Harness the creative power of problem solving in this Homeschool STEM Studio! Using everyday materials, young inventors aged 8-14 will explore innovative solutions to real-world problems as they design and build prototype machines to solve environmental challenges. Monday, December 14th (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM) Registration deadline: Thursday, December 10th Pricing: $15 /Participant...
Members-Only: Santa’s Garden Party
Join Santa for a members-only holiday morning in the Garden, with professional photos, cookie decorating with Flora House Café, ornament making, letters to Santa, and more activities from the Garden’s education team. Decorate cookies at a station set up by Flora House Café, make an ornament, and write a letter to Santa. The Garden’s education...
En Plein Air Watercolor: Perennial Garden
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...
Discover Forest Bathing: December
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...
Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: December 19
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 crosses several...
