Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona | DBG

OPEN DAILY 8 A.M.|7 A.M. FOR MEMBERS WED. & SUN.

Desert Botanical Garden

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Now Open Nightly Until 9 p.m.

Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.

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Now Open Nightly Until 9 p.m.

Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.

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.

Framerate: Desert Pulse

Now - May 10, 2026

Desert Pulse, a multi-sensory art exhibit, by ScanLAB Projects, immerses visitors in the visual and emotional energy of the Sonoran Desert.

Cactus Clubhouse

Thursdays – Sundays | Now – May 12

Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger. Kids can engage in activities that spark their curiosity for nature and encourage exploration.

Garden: After Dark

Now - May 10

Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape.

Desert Studio: Emerging Artists Series

Feb. 27, March 27, April 17, May 8

Discover the next wave of talent with our new series—uncover emerging artists, never-before-heard music and album drops designed to spark excitement for Garden members and music lover alike!

Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition

Feb. 28, March 28, April 18

Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition invites you to discover the Sonoran Desert after dark. Bring a flashlight and explore the Garden at night.

Value day pricing is back!

Plan Ahead and Save! Ticket prices vary based on date. Choose the day that works best for your budget or schedule.

Plus, buy online to get the lowest ticket prices.

Your Garden at Home

Explore Your Garden at Home for activities, stories of conservation, plants in bloom and more.

Five Date Ideas at Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden offers a variety of romantic ways to celebrate...

Heart-shaped Cactus at Desert Botanical Garden

Love is in the air, and perfectly shaped on the cactus at Desert Botanical Garden. Along the trails, you will find several pads of prickly pear cactus species in the shape of hearts.

Queen of the Night Cocktail

This cocktail is inspired by night-blooming cactus. Served with glowing ice cubes emulate the moonlight filtering through the Garden.

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Explore 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.

SUPPORT THE GARDEN YOU TREASURE

Your partnership fuels the Garden’s most important work: pioneering desert‑resilient research, restoring Monarch habitats and protecting cactus and desert plants.
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The Garden will close at 3 p.m. on Feb. 20 for Devour Culinary Classic, Gertrude's by Tarbell's remains open until 8 p.m. The Garden will be closed Feb. 21-22.
Succulent Gallery will be closed Feb. 16-17 for exhibit installation.