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: Texas WaterSaver Garden
Weekly on Fridays, June – August | 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: Conservation Educators Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.
Mozzarella Murals
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 6 – 8 p.m. Que…so here’s the deal. Making cheese is not easy…but stretching it is! Come hang out at the Culinary Garden while we talk mozzarella and see it go from boil to ball as we stretch our own cheese from curds. Then, along with other garden ingredients, guests will […]
Garden Run Club
Saturdays, March 15 – August 30, 2025 | 7 – 8 a.m. Enjoy the morning while running through the Garden’s beautiful 39-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, June – August | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 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 of […]
Chair Yoga with Lara
Begin your weekend with a gentle chair yoga class in our indoor classroom. This class focuses on gentle movements, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote flexibility, strength, balance, and stress reduction. Bring a water bottle and enjoy a relaxing session taught by Lara Ortiz. This class is suitable for all levels and is ideal for […]
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 […]
BENeficial Bugs
Saturday, August 16, 2025 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. Hop into the entomology world with Bug Ben, famed Youth Programs Educator and garden entomologist. Get up close with Texas native bugs, including pollinator species, isopods, and worms. Learn what’s coexisting in your garden and how to better support these essential organisms. This class will take […]
Garden Sound Bath
Third Sunday of every month through August | 2 – 3:30 p.m. Participate in a restorative journey through sound with Pamela Martinez, musician, and educator. This group meditation utilizes the vibrational power of sound to hold space for a time to tune into our higher selves while allowing the body to rest and digest. When […]
Drop-In Guided Tour: Reflections of Nature
Weekly on Thursdays, June – August | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 9 – 10 a.m. Saturday, August 16, 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 of […]
Bexar Necessities Ecology
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 6 – 7:30 p.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 […]
Drop-in Guided Tour: Texas WaterSaver Garden
Weekly on Fridays, June – August | 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: Conservation Educators Sponsored by San Antonio Water System.
Date Night: Fish Tacos
Friday, August 22, 2025 | 6 – 8 p.m. Date Night is BACK! Tonight’s Menu: Baja Fish Tacos, fried or baked with fresh corn tortillas and an elote salsa! Join the Culinary Team for another summer shin-dig, and beat the heat with a Cucumber Mint Margarita, Beer, or Iced Lemongrass Tea! This event will be family-style cooking […]
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