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 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 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.

Build your own tour of the Botanic Garden! Download garden tours and create a personalized Walk About-Talk About for your class. Each tour has a lesson for interpreting that area. Use the map to choose the gardens and plan your route. First, download the Walk About Talk About Introduction. Second, review at the garden topics and the map, and plan your route. You can spend an hour, or all day. Remember the Garden is 109 acres, so avoid crisscrossing the grounds. Third, download the pages you need.

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.
Choose your tour booklet by grade:
Primary | Grades 3-5 | Middle School | High School
Add physical fitness to your visit with our award-winning tour