Adult Classes
Adult Classes and Activities
No matter your interests, the San Antonio Botanical Garden is sure to offer a class that intrigues you. Bring out your artistic side with classes in photography or botanical soap making. Within the gardening offerings, you can learn how to design a landscape that supports wildlife or conserves water. Imagine doing yoga surrounded by the beauty of nature. And with the classes available in the culinary track, enjoy a make-your-own-pizza night for the whole family, or impress your friends by learning to make your own jelly and wine.
CPE Courses: A portion of the adult classes offered by the San Antonio Botanical Garden provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. Opportunities vary throughout the year — please see the calendar for specific classes that qualify.
Culinary Classes
The Zachry Foundation Culinary Garden and CHEF Teaching Kitchen offers a garden-to-table experience that deepens the connections between gardening, plant-based cooking, and cuisines from around the world.
Upcoming Adult Classes
Read the Garden’s Registration and Cancellation Policies for information about member discounts, refunds, and more.
Drop-in Guided Tour: Birds of Texas
Weekly on Wednesdays | March, April, and May | 8 – 9:30 a.m. Learn about resident and migrant birds at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Discover bird characteristics and requirements, such as food, nesting, and protection. Also, learn which native plants you can add to your landscape to attract birds. Fee: Free with admission and […]
Sketching in the Garden
First and third Wednesdays, April and May | 9 – 10 a.m. Explore the Garden through drawing. In this class, participants will focus on capturing the beauty of the San Antonio Botanical Garden through sketching. Emphasis will be on observing and drawing plant details like flowers, leaves, and tree bark, while experimenting with techniques to […]
Dementia-Friendly Gardening Workshop
Wednesdays | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers, please join us for this dementia-friendly gardening class. Come ready to get your hands dirty, learn from caring educators and volunteers. Please bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Instructor: Educators, San Antonio Botanical Garden Fee: Free. […]
Guided Tour: Sustainable Gardening
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. Explore the many sustainable practices in the Garden on this seasonally changing walking tour. Learn about native plants, rain gardens, and sustainable architecture. Explore more ways to conserve our local resources through sustainable practices. Fee: $15 ($10 […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Texas WaterSaver Garden
Weekly on Fridays | March, April, and May | 10 – 11 a.m. Be inspired at the Botanical Garden and learn about the best seasonal plants and design tips for creating a beautiful, drought-tolerant landscape. Fee: Free with admission and Garden membership. Instructor: Anthony Sierra, Conservation Educator, San Antonio Botanical Garden
Drop-In Guided Tour: Reflections of Nature
Weekly on Fridays, March 14 – May 30, 2025 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Experience the magic of unique, large-scale murals in the Garden […]
DIY Landscape Design
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Whether you are designing a home landscape from scratch or reimagining an existing landscape, having a design plan can help you end up with a pleasing result while saving you time and money. In this workshop, Bexar County Master Gardeners will provide you with the basics […]
Garden Run Club
Saturdays, March 15 – May 31, 2025 | 7 – 8 a.m. Enjoy the morning while running through the Garden’s beautiful 38-acres! Participants will experience the Garden before public hours while following a marked one-mile route. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to bring their own water. Happy trails! Fee: Free with Garden admission and […]
Beginning Birding Workshop
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ready to swoop into learning more about birds and how to identify them? In this Beginning Birding Workshop, experienced birders will share tools, tips, and techniques to build your birding skills. Workshop includes 1.5 hours of classroom instruction and 1.5 hours of guided practice outdoors […]
Bexar Necessities Ecology
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. Zachary Ritchie, Conservation Manager, will discuss the unique ecological relationships found across the native plants of Bexar County. From the various ecoregions to animal life, learn how native Texas plant species play a role in sustaining the ecosystem by preventing soil erosion, retaining water, and preventing […]
Visiting Chef Cameron Mann
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM It’s so illuminating and inspiring to see a culinary process through with a professional Chef! This time we’re welcoming Cameron Mann to the garden, Head Chef at one of San Antonio’s staple cool restaurants – Hot Joy. Chef Cam is coming with a bevy of cooking […]
Nature Journaling and Mini-Forest Bathing
Ignite your curiosity at our Forest Bathing and Nature Journaling event. Start with a guided nature journaling session, awakening your inner scientist and artist by observing and documenting the intricate details of the surrounding natural world. Learn how this practice enhances mindfulness, improves observation skills, and deepens connections to nature. Then unwind with a mini […]
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