Get Your Family Ready for the Once-in-a-Lifetime Total Solar Eclipse
The total solar eclipse is only days away. Check out these safety tips, family activities and books to make the most of this incredible experience.
Monarchs, Morphos and Magic: A Field Guide to Butterflies in the Garden
Butterflies in the Garden has returned to the Garden with more colors, more flutters and more magic! Plan your visit with your family with our Field Guide–then play Pollinator Bingo and learn all about how insects use camouflage to stay safe.
Register Now for Camps in the Garden to Give Kids a Fun, Nature-Filled Summer
If you want your kids to have a fun, relaxing summer—without completely turning off their brains!—look no further than the Garden’s S.E.E.D. (Summer Exploration, Engagement, and Discovery) Camps in the Garden. Members can register now; general registration opens February 16.
Dig Deeper into Upcoming Exhibits with Education Programs for Children and Families
The Garden welcomes multiple fun and fascinating exhibits this year, and the Children and Families Education program is excited to introduce classes and workshops that will deepen the experience for your family.
Girls Nature Workshop: Butterflies – The Masters of Disguise
Registration is now open! Together in partnership, the Fort Worth Garden Club (FWGC) and FWBG present the Girls Nature Workshops series! These hands-on programs connect girls and their families to the fascinating world of horticulture and floriculture. Each workshop highlights skills and activities designed to inspire the next generation of plant lovers and environmental stewards. […]
Girls Nature Workshop: Rainforests – The Earth’s Lungs
THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT! Together in partnership, the Fort Worth Garden Club (FWGC) and FWBG present the Girls Nature Workshops series! These hands-on programs connect girls and their families to the fascinating world of horticulture and floriculture. Each workshop highlights skills and activities designed to inspire the next generation of plant lovers and […]
Share the Beloved Christmas Classic “Amahl and the Night Visitors” with Your Family
The Fort Worth Opera returns to the Garden this year for four performances of the Christmas favorite, “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” This one-act English-language production is sure to delight your entire family. Reserve your tickets today!
Girls Paint with Seeds and Befriend Birds at Upcoming Girls’ Nature Workshops
Girls are strong, curious, passionate people who are always growing and learning. The Girls’ Nature Workshop series gives them a strong, sturdy base from which they can grow their love of nature. This fall, girls ages seven to 12 have two opportunities to branch out in new directions at our Girls’ Nature Workshops.
Families Find Healing in Nature at New Free Mental Wellness Day at the Garden
The previous three years have taken a toll on the mental health of all Americans, but children have been particularly hard hit. Symptoms of depression and anxiety doubled during the pandemic, with 25 percent of children experiencing depressive symptoms and 20 percent anxiety symptoms, according to a public health advisory issued by the U.S. Surgeon General. “Fort Worth loves its kids and wants them to grow up healthy and happy,” says Tracy Friday, Garden vice president of education and volunteers. “So we’re inviting families with children to Nurtured by Nature at the Garden.”
Garden Doubles Opportunities for Homeschoolers to Investigate Science and Explore Nature
As part of its commitment to advance environmental-STEM education for North Texas-area children, the Garden has doubled the number of Homeschool Day and Homeschool STEM Studio programs offered this school year.