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.
Sketching in the Garden
First and third Wednesdays, June and July | 9 – 10:30 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 […]
Drop-In Guided Tour: Reflections of Nature
Weekly on Thursdays in June – July| 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Experience the magic of unique, large-scale murals in the Garden during this guided tour. This one-of-a-kind exhibition explores the relationships between nature and humankind with themes […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Texas WaterSaver Garden
Weekly on Fridays in June – July | 9 – 10 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
Garden Run Club
Saturdays, March 15 – August 30, 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 […]
Drop-In Guided Tour: Reflections of Nature
Weekly on Thursdays in June – July| 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Experience the magic of unique, large-scale murals in the Garden during this guided tour. This one-of-a-kind exhibition explores the relationships between nature and humankind with themes […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Texas WaterSaver Garden
Weekly on Fridays in June – July | 9 – 10 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
Garden Run Club
Saturdays, March 15 – August 30, 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 […]
Meditation in the Garden
Second and Fourth Saturdays, through September| 9 – 10 a.m Practice presence in nature through this secular, guided meditation session. Learn to calm the mind and relax the body to promote a healthier, more productive life. All levels are welcome; participants are welcome to bring their own cushions to sit on; ages 16+. Presented by […]
The Art and History of Bonsai
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025 | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Learn the art and history of bonsai while watching two members of the San Antonio Bonsai Society turn nursery stock trees into the start of a bonsai. At the end of the presentation the trees […]
Writing and Mindfulness Class
Embrace your creative mind and connect with your inner voice through guided writing prompts and mindfulness practices. Engaging the creative mind provides therapeutic benefits such as feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. All levels of writing are welcome. Fee: Free with Garden admission and membership. Member tickets will be discounted at checkout. Limited space. Instructor: Marcy Westcott, […]
Beginning Watercolor with Lulu
Join artist Jackie McKissack, “Lulu”, in a beginner’s course in the art of watercolor. Participants will each receive a kit with a test sheet, a watercolor brush, paint samples and pre-sketched watercolor paper to work through in the class. Ages 13+ Born and raised in Canada, Lulu is a lifelong, self-taught watercolor artist who is […]
Rice, Rice, Onigiri
Saturday, July 12, 2025 | 1:30 – 3 p.m. As the Garden celebrates Bonsai weekend, join the Culinary Team as we celebrate our own Japanese treasure, Onigiri! “Onigiri” is a rice ball, filled with anything and everything your heart could desire. We’ll discuss the history of this handheld favorite, make our own using a variety […]
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