Event Calendar

    Creative Explorations: Flower Pounding

    Creative Explorations: Flower Pounding

    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! Looking for a rage room but afraid of getting broken glass in your...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 16, 2025
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    North Texas Giving Day

    North Texas Giving Day

    North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation, bringing people together to support local nonprofits. On this special day, you can support the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and help us reach our goal of $10,000 to preserve our gardens and expand education and research programs. Learn more and give here!

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    • Date
      Sep 18, 2025
    • Time All Day
    Free Program – Educator’s Night: Chasing the Tide

    Free Program – Educator’s Night: Chasing the Tide

    Click here to register now! In this program we’ll explore learning through the lens of Chasing the Tide, a PBS series about one couple’s 370-mile journey to document the beauty and complexity of the Texas coast. View captivating clips of the show and hear behind-the-scenes stories from filmmakers Jay and Chrissy Kleberg. Discover engaging educational...

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    • children & family programs
    • educator professional development
    • family-friendly events
    • homeschool
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 18, 2025
    • Time 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Location Lecture Hall
    Garden Exhibit: Musical Swings

    Garden Exhibit: Musical Swings

    This fall, join us at the Garden and swing the day away with the Musical Swings exhibit! Designed to foster human connections in public spaces, this interactive installation invites people of all ages to create music together simply by swinging. Created by the award-winning art and design studio Daily tous les jours, each swing triggers...

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    • exhibits
    • garden exhibits
    • Date
      Sep 18 - Dec 8, 2025
    • Time All Day
    BYOP Houseplants

    BYOP Houseplants

    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
      Sep 20, 2025
    • Time 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Botanical Cyanotypes

    Botanical Cyanotypes

    Explore an early photographic process and create your own wall-worthy works of art! Developed in the 19th century, this camera-less method was soon adopted by botanists to document plant specimens. Cyanotypes combine art and science to produce gorgeous, deep-blue and white prints. Our expert instructor will introduce the technique and answer questions as you experiment...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • creative arts classes
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 20, 2025
    • Time 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Preserving the Harvest: Apple Pie Filling

    Preserving the Harvest: Apple Pie Filling

    Discover the age-old arts of food preservation! Learn to extend the life of fresh, seasonal bounty while enhancing flavors and maintaining nutritional content. Explore ingredient selection, food safety principles and practical tips to ensure your culinary success. With step-by-step guidance, you will complete and can your own homemade, preserved food during class. You will leave...

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    • adult education classes
    • classes
    • health & wellness
    • learn
    • Date
      Sep 20, 2025
    • Time 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Location Botanical Research Institute of Texas
    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 20

    Members-Only Quiet Hour Walk: September 20

    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
      Sep 20, 2025
    • Time 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
    • Location Leonard Courtyard
    Homeschool Science Fair Workshop Series

    Homeschool Science Fair Workshop Series

    Join us for a hands-on, minds-on Homeschool Science Fair program designed to guide students through the exciting process of creating, researching, and presenting their very own science fair projects. Through a series of three engaging workshops held on September 26, October 24, and November 21. Participants will learn how to design a project, dive into...

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    • children & family programs
    • homeschool
    • learn
    • Sept 26, Oct 24, Nov 21, & Dec 5, 2025
      10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  |  9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    ¡Celebramos! FWISD Student Art Show on Display

    ¡Celebramos! FWISD Student Art Show on Display

    Enjoy a stunning display of student artwork inspired by our ¡Celebramos! events from across Fort Worth ISD.     ¡Celebramos! Exposición de arte estudiantil de FWISD en exhibición Disfrute de una impresionante exhibición de obras de arte de estudiantes inspiradas en nuestro evento ¡Celebramos! alrededor de todo Fort Worth ISD.   Fecha: 22 – 26...

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    • art exhibitions
    • events
    • family-friendly events
    • garden exhibits
    • ¡celebramos!
    • Date
      Sep 26 - Oct 12, 2025
    • Time All Day
    • Location Garden Center