The Fort Worth Botanic Garden and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History are teaming up to host viewing areas and educational activities for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Both the garden and the museum will feature free outdoor activity stations. Guests can also opt to purchase general admission tickets for additional activities.
For those wishing to watch the eclipse from within the garden, spacious north and south vistas will offer clear views of the sky. The museum’s front lawn will also be open for eclipse viewing, and attendees are welcome to bring folding chairs and blankets.
Solar eclipse glasses can be brought by visitors or purchased for $3 at either location to safely view the event. Throughout the events, both venues emphasize adherence to NASA Eclipse Safety regulations.
Patrick Newman, President and CEO of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, expressed excitement about hosting the eclipse and highlighted the Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ role in studying how solar eclipses impact plants and wildlife.
Various activities will be available at the garden, including Sun Song Bingo, Shadow Tracing, and Pinhole Viewer Construction. Special activities will be offered by the Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth for visitors who are blind or visually impaired.
The U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet will perform at the museum, and personnel from the Noble Planetarium will provide eclipse information.
Solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight partially or fully. While total solar eclipses aren’t rare, Fort Worth hasn’t seen one since 1878 due to their infrequent occurrence in specific locations.
Fort Worth will experience totality for two and a half minutes starting at 1:41 p.m. The museum’s President, Regina Faden, Ph.D., expressed excitement about the event, emphasizing the museum’s role in sharing the awe-inspiring beauty of nature’s cosmic events.
For more details, visit the Eclipse in the Garden and Solar Eclipse event pages on the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Fort Worth Museum of Science and History websites, respectively.
