About Us

Our Mission

To have a positive impact on the future of Texas by teaching people effective ways to restore, conserve and preserve nature in the urban environment through the use of native and adapted plants that illustrate the interrelationship of Butterflies, Bugs and Botany. Learn more>

Upcoming Events

Bring the Gardens home! See our calendar for family-friendly garden walks, interactive workshops on organic gardening, and entertainment in the Gardens. Learn more>

Rentals - Corporate Events & Weddings

Looking to host an event or party in a beautiful location? Book events inside our grand hall or outside in our gardens. Learn more>

Fair Park Attractions

Stay the day at the park with museums, attractions, landmarks and more! Learn more>

 

Discover a World of Butterflies!

Located at historic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas Discovery Gardens is a year-round organic urban oasis filled with natural wonders for visitors of all ages.

Immerse yourself in tropical butterflies in our brand new Rosine Smith Sammons Butterfly House and Insectarium. Meander down our canopy walkway as you see hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies and our collection of tropical plants.

Outside, wander through 7.5 acres of organically maintained garden displays that feature native and adapted plants. From spring through fall, you may see all stages of the butterfly's life cycle (egg, caterpillar, pupae and adult) in our native butterfly habitat! Or, stroll through our heirloom rose garden, EarthKeepers veggie garden, picturesque Grand Allee du Meadows, and more.

Outdoor Education

Texas Discovery Gardens offers classes and workshops for all ages. Check out our upcoming events page for guided garden walks, in-depth workshops, and hour-long classes.

Teachers:With our brand new butterfly house and indoor children's classroom, we have added to our interactive EarthKeepers educational programming! See our website for details on programs. We also offer classes with CPE credits throughout the year!

Parents: Do you have budding young botanists? Summer 2010 marks the return of our summer camps with three fun topics: Backyard Buddies (teaching children about the fascinating creatures that live in a garden), Garden Scientists (a hands-on week of experiments for budding biologists), and Urban Investigators (an exploration of the different habitats in our backyard--even the ones right underneath our feet).