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SCHOOL TOURS & FIELD TRIPS

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas, is the ultimate destination for self-guided field trips. Explore ponds, creeks, wooded acres, meadows and twenty-six specialty gardens on our 109 acres. Numerous TEKS-correlated student activities are available for download on our website, www.fwbg.org. Try our physical fitness objectives- new for 2007-2008.

Come join us for a great learning experience that’s TEKS compliant and lots of fun, and FREE! You’ll discover a world of beauty and nature in our 109-acre classroom.

 

Use the activities in our Walk About - Talk About Teacher’s Guide to tailor a field trip to your class’s needs! You can plan an hour or an entire day.

See the Teaching Aids Download section below for more TEKS-specific pages and booklets.Please help control graffiti by asking your students to use pencils and refrain from marking on the Boardwalk and elsewhere.

The Walk About-Talk About is a booklet useful for interpreting the many of the gardens across a wide range of topics, including ponds and our famous hollow pecan tree. Download it for every visit!

Texas Native Forest Boardwalk connects the north and south areas, and the 995-foot boardwalk winds through the woods with thirteen interactive educational stations addressing forest ecology with graphic-enhanced story panels. A kid’s physical fitness challenge trail create a must-do experience for any visit to the Botanic Garden. The east side of the boardwalk has Texas native trees and shrubs. Booklet available.
 

Paid tours are offered in the Japanese Garden and the Conservatory

To book a paid tour or for more information, contact Judy.Bauereisen@fortworthgov.org or call 817-871-7682.

Click here to download the “Walk About Talk About” teacher’s manual.
 

Tropical Conservatory (Fee required)
Immerse your class right into the rainforest with a trip to the Conservatory. See bananas, papayas, coffee, and coconuts right on the tree! Everyone loves the Cacao, source of the world’s favorite food---chocolate! Tree-dwelling cactus and insect-eating pitcher plants stir the imagination, while orchids and wild ginger fill the air with spectacular perfumes. All this under a canopy of lush trees dripping with vines and amazing aerial roots! You just have to see it! Self-guided tour maps available, but you will see and experience a lot more with a docent-guided tour. (Did we mention the elephant yet?)

Japanese Garden (Fee required)
You will not believe the world that awaits you in the Japanese Garden. Over seven acres of serpentine paths, dramatic views, hidden secrets, and meticulously manicured plants. Younger students will enjoy the ever-changing scenery, waterfalls, and lush foliage; older students appreciate the craftsmanship, beauty, and design vision. Everyone loves the koi! Thousands of Imperial Carp (koi) create an ever-changing palette of color in the ponds. A spectacular outing! Self-guided tours are perfect for garden strolls, nature appreciation, and studying landscaping styles. Docent-guided tours are suggested to learn more about cultural comparisons, plant identification, and art appreciation.
 

Paid tours are offered in the Japanese Garden and the Conservatory

To book a paid tour or for more information, contact Judy.Bauereisen@fortworthgov.org or call 817-871-7682.

Click here to download the “Walk About Talk About” teacher’s manual.
   
  Middle School Science Teachers - bring your entire grade level for a day-long field trip! Each backpack provides soil and water testing, and tree, animal and insect ID for 25 students. Six backpacks are available. $15/ backpack fee; scholarships available.

The Japanese Garden, a 7.5 oasis of tranquility, offers docent tours at $3.00/ students and $4.00/adults. One adult per ten students is required. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.

The Tropical Conservatory can be self-guided for $0.50/ students and $1.00/adult, or a docent program can be arranged for an additional $.50/ students. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.

Butterflies in the Garden is a live exotic butterfly exhibit in the Conservatory during March. School group discounts are available ($5.00/person) for weekday mornings and must be booked in advance. Please visit our website at www.fwbg.org for complete information.

   



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