SATURDAYS | JUNE 3 – SEPT. 2
(EXCLUDING JULY 1)
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
SATURDAYS | JUNE 3 – SEPT. 2
(EXCLUDING JULY 1)
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
Find Your Experience
In search of a stroller friendly day with the family, the perfect date-night spot, or a place to enjoy the local music scene? Look no further than Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
Father's Day 2023
June 17
Celebrate the rad dads in your life at Flashlight Nights on June 17. Dads get in free with a paid child admission. Cool off with free popsicles for the dads and a discount on beers at Garden bars!
The Rite of Spring
Tuesday - Saturday | May 16 - June 3
Surrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Flashlight Nights
Saturdays | June 3 - Sept. 2 (excluding July 1)
Make summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
Sonoran Sippin' 2023
June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8
Heat up a summer full of fun at the Garden. Gather your family and friends on the second Friday of each month for refreshing welcome drinks, live music, pop-up activities, Garden strolls and more!
Storytime
May 26 | June 2,9, 16, 23, 30 | July 14, 21, 28 | Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25
Let’s grow with books! Join our children education associates as they guide children ages 0-5 and their caregivers through weekly themed stories, songs, and playtime surrounding the garden and desert.
Your Garden at Home
Explore Your Garden at Home for activities, stories of conservation, plants in bloom and more.
Pet-Friendly Landscapes and Plants
Meet Arizona Artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson
The Garden is commemorating Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, June 14-19, which includes a special storytelling experience hosted by artist Ebone “Muse” Johnson.
Dinner on the Desert 2023 Recap
Desert Botanical Garden hosted its 36th annual Dinner on the Desert on April 23. The event raised more than $450,000.
Spiked Prickly Pear Lemonade Recipe
Celebrate National Cactus Day with a refreshing drink courtesy of the Garden’s beverage department. Prickly pear fruit is edible and comes from cactus in the genus Opuntia.
Saguaros Under Stress
Saguaros are Arizona icons however, their ubiquitous presence in urban landscapes might be at risk.
Endangered Arizona Hedgehog Cactus Gets Boost from Garden Researchers, Collaborators
Make A Date To Visit
See the daily lineup of activities, exhibits, events and classes at the Garden.
Desert Botanical Garden will hold its second annual urban Saguaro Census during the month May to document more saguaros throughout the Phoenix metro area, as well as monitor the ones that were recorded last year. Valley residents and volunteers can participate and help the Garden track these desert icons all month long.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsDesert Botanical Garden will hold its second annual urban Saguaro Census during the month May to document more saguaros throughout the Phoenix metro area, as well as monitor the ones that were recorded last year. Valley residents and volunteers can participate and help the Garden track these desert icons all month long.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsDesert Botanical Garden will hold its second annual urban Saguaro Census during the month May to document more saguaros throughout the Phoenix metro area, as well as monitor the ones that were recorded last year. Valley residents and volunteers can participate and help the Garden track these desert icons all month long.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsDesert Botanical Garden will hold its second annual urban Saguaro Census during the month May to document more saguaros throughout the Phoenix metro area, as well as monitor the ones that were recorded last year. Valley residents and volunteers can participate and help the Garden track these desert icons all month long.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsLet’s grow with books! Join our children education associates as they guide children ages 0-5 and their caregivers through weekly themed stories, songs, and playtime surrounding the garden and desert.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsMake summer shine at Flashlight Nights. Bring a flashlight and enjoy the Garden after dark with performances, cool treats, hands-on activities and creature features.
Info & TicketsSurrounded by the matchless Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop, join us for a world premiere performance that promises to capture the beauty and complexity of dance in an artistic performance that is uniquely Arizonan at An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden.
Info & TicketsExplore The Beauty
Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.
Experience The Garden As A Member
– William M., Member from Phoenix, AZ
Giving To The Garden
“We enjoy supporting the Garden’s work to preserve rare and endangered plant species. Every visit to the garden, we discover something new and it’s because of the hard work of the Garden staff.”
– Jen & Chris K., Members of Emerging Leaders
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