Event Calendar

    Japanese Garden Tour: October

    Japanese Garden Tour: October

    Our Japanese Garden open tour meets in the Japanese Garden Courtyard on Saturday mornings Spring and Fall from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Join knowledgeable docents for a guided tour of our beautiful Japanese Garden. Enjoy lovely vistas while docents discuss our garden’s design elements, history, and the cultural significance of Japanese gardens. Observe and...

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    • learn
    • tours
    • Date
      Oct 18, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Location Japanese Garden Courtyard
    Nurtured by Nature: Free Family-Friendly Activities

    Nurtured by Nature: Free Family-Friendly Activities

    Convening for Children’s Wellbeing presents Nurtured by Nature, a mental wellness day for families at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Enjoy free family-friendly activities, snacks and door prizes. All participants will receive a free admission pass to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Participating community partners include Tarrant Area Food Bank, Texas Health and Human Services,...

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    • children & family programs
    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • learn
    • Date
      Oct 18, 2025
    • Time 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Location Carter's Grove
    Members-Only: Boo-tanical Bash

    Members-Only: Boo-tanical Bash

    Join Us for a Spooktacular Night of Halloween Magic at our Members-Only Boo-tanical Bash! Settle in under the stars for a screening of Hocus Pocus! Enjoy a free snack and drink, take home a candy-filled goodie bag with a mini pumpkin craft and activity book, and play family-friendly games like giant Jenga, Connect 4, and corn...

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    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Oct 18, 2025
    • Time 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Location Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
    Members-Only: Howl-O-Ween

    Members-Only: Howl-O-Ween

    Bring your four-legged friends for a tail-wagging morning of Halloween fun, sponsored by Chewy Vet Care! Dress your pups in their best costumes and parade through the Garden alongside fellow members. The parade begins at Leonard Courtyard, continues through the Vistas, and ends at Rock Springs Road. Two parades will be held: one at 9:00...

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    • dog-friendly events
    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • free for members
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Oct 18, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
    • Location Adelaide Polk Fuller Garden
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: October 18

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: October 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
    • learn
    • members-only events
    • Date
      Oct 18, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Día de Muertos Altar on Display

    Día de Muertos Altar on Display

    Visit the heart of our Día de Muertos celebration at the Rose Garden Shelter House, where our traditional altar honors loved ones who have passed. Surrounded by marigolds and meaningful offerings, this space invites reflection and remembrance. Guests are welcome to bring photos of their loved ones to place on the altar as part of...

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    • exhibits
    • ¡celebramos!
    • Date
      Oct 20 - 26, 2025
    • Time All Day
    • Location Shelter House
    BRIT Reads Book Club: BRIT Library Tour

    BRIT Reads Book Club: BRIT Library Tour

    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 or online. 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
      Oct 20, 2025
    • Time 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Location BRIT Library
    Creative Explorations: Skeleton-ized Vibes

    Creative Explorations: Skeleton-ized Vibes

    Explore new artistic media and techniques through plant-based projects with a fun and inspiring local artist. These monthly classes are appropriate for all experience levels and promote enjoyment over perfection. Reawaken your creative spirit with our instructor’s open-ended, judgment-free approach to art. Feeling spooky and ready for some creative kitchen magic? Let’s rake together autumnal...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Oct 21, 2025
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    BYOP Houseplants: October

    BYOP Houseplants: October

    Bring Your Own Planter – and bring the beauty of growing greenery indoors! Our expert instructor will introduce some popular varieties and their care needs, from water, light, and fertilizer to troubleshooting common challenges. We’ll end with a hands-on repotting activity using a 4″ pothos plant (provided) and a favorite pot from your collection so...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • horticulture & gardening classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Oct 25, 2025
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: October 25

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: October 25

    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
      Oct 25, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard