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

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: May

    Begonia Species Bank Tour: May

    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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    • May 9, 2026
      11:00 AM - 12:00 PM  |  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    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
    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: May

    Little Sprouts Book and Garden Club: May

    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
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    • Date
      May 19, 2026
    • Time 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    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
    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
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 1

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 1

    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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    • children & family programs
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    • Date
      Jun 1 - 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7) – Session 1

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7) – Session 1

    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
    • camps
    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      Jun 1 - 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5) – Session 1

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Earth, Moon, & Stars (Ages 4-5) – Session 1

    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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    • children & family programs
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    • Date
      Jun 1 - 5, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 2

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Nature Innovators (Ages 8-11) – Session 2

    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
    • camps
    • children & family programs
    • events
    • learn
    • Date
      Jun 8 - 12, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7) – Session 2

    S.E.E.D. Camp: Botanists in Training (Ages 6-7) – Session 2

    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
    • camps
    • children & family programs
    • learn
    • Date
      Jun 8 - 12, 2026
    • Time 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas