School groups must contact Central Ticket Office by phone at 800-462-7979.
Bring your students to the Botanic Garden for an educational adventure which extends learning beyond the classroom. A special program is available to school groups that register in advance. The teacher-guided program introduces students to the butterfly’s life cycle and behaviors to prepare them for their visit to the conservatory with live butterflies. Outdoors in the Botanic Garden, students observe plants through the eyes of a pollinator to learn about the adaptations of plants and animals.
Pre-tour, conservatory and garden visit, and post-tour information will be in your confirmation packet. This packet, which includes your tickets, will arrive approximately 30 days before your visit date.
Ticket purchase
Your school group may pay by check, school purchase order, or credit card. Complete the following information, then call CTO at 800-462-7979
Date/ time choice #1 (must be Mon- Fri at 10:00,10:30, 11:00, 11:30 or 12 Noon)
Date/ time choice #2
Name
Credit Card number
School Name
Grade
Total number attending
# students _______ #teachers/ chaperones (1 adult per ten students) _______
School Groups – each individual = $5.00. Total cost = $__________
Directions Upon Arrival to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
School Group Route
Your program begins thirty minutes prior to your ticket entrance time, so plan to arrive accordingly. If traveling by bus or large van, have driver unload students in the north lot, across from the Leonhardt Auditorium. Proceed to the double glass doors leading to the Auditorium and Garden Center. If your group numbers more than 25, it will be subdivided into smaller groups of students and adult chaperones. Your docents will meet your small groups (25 or fewer) at the double glass doors for your program’s beginning, which is thirty minutes before the time on your ticket. You will be directed to the butterfly exhibit at your ticket entry time. If your group has more than 75 persons, you will have several entry times. You may explore the Garden until your one half-hour before your ticketed entry time. Please return to the double door entry thirty minutes prior to your ticket time to start your program. Restroom needs must be completed prior to beginning program.
Please arrive on time. We do not guarantee your entry if you arrive late. Your program may be shortened due to other scheduled tours.
Lunch
Tables and play equipment are available across the street at Trinity Park for a picnic lunch. There are no picnic tables at the FWBG. Please bring a trash bag if you choose to eat lunch in the parking lot or in your vehicles, and place the trash bag closed and tied by a trash barrel, or take it with you.
Confirmation
You will receive confirmation from CTO after your ticket purchase. Approximately 30 days before your scheduled date, you will receive a packet containing your tickets, specifics on when your program begins and when you enter the conservatory, maps, and reproducible items for the tour, pre- and post visit activities
Field Trip Preparation (Teacher information)
Contact us
For program information, contact Kathy Scott (BRIT) at 817-332-4441, ext. 37, or Judy Bauereisen (Botanic Garden) at 817-871-7682. For ticket questions, call Central Ticket Office at 800-462-7979.
We look forward to seeing you, and hope you enjoy Butterflies in the Garden!
