Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 19-23, 26-30
Enjoy an evening filled with sparkling luminaria-lit trails and twinkling holiday lights. Musical performances, entertainment and festive food and drinks available for a picture-perfect night.
Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 19-23, 26-30
Enjoy an evening filled with sparkling luminaria-lit trails and twinkling holiday lights. Musical performances, entertainment and festive food and drinks available for a picture-perfect night.
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.
Fernando Botero: El Maestro
Oct. 7 - March 31
Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Cactus Clubhouse
Oct. 1 - May 11 | Thursday - Sunday | 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cactus Clubhouse has relocated as the Garden is growing and under construction. Please visit us in our new location in the Weisz Academic Bulding. In this temporary space, kids encounter several activity areas designed to spark independent play, while encouraging physical, cognitive and behavioral growth.
Las Noches de las Luminarias
Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 19-23, 26-30
Garden lights on winter nights is a must this holiday season at Desert Botanical Garden’s Las Noches de las Luminarias.
La Posada
Dec. 17
The Mexican holiday tradition of La Posada returns to add an extra layer of magic to your holidays.
Devour Culinary Classic
Feb. 24 & 25
Local First Arizona’s 15th annual Devour Culinary Classic, the most anticipated tasting event of the year, will impress even the most skeptical of diners with its luscious eclectic fare Feb. 24-25, 2024.
Your Garden at Home
Explore Your Garden at Home for activities, stories of conservation, plants in bloom and more.
Help the Garden Track Monarchs This Winter
Mexican Ponche Recipe
Mexican Ponche is a warm fruit punch served during the holidays. This sweet and comforting beverage is made with apples, pears, oranges, guavas, as well as the sweet blend of hibiscus, tejocotes, and piloncillo—a perfect complement to the winter season and the delectable dishes enjoyed during Posadas and family gatherings.
Care And Maintenance of Holiday Cactus
As the holiday season draws closer, keep your eyes peeled for a super special cactus that steals the show this time of year: the Holiday cactus.
Holiday Flowers and Greenery
Bracts are the red flower-like petals you might find on a poinsettia, but they are specialized leaves. Look closely at the center of the bracts, and you will see small flowers. Poinsettias are in the Euphorbia family related to succulent euphorbias.
Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society Celebrates 50th Anniversary
From Nov. 4-5, the Garden will host a two- day Día de Muertos festival with a procession for the entire family to enjoy.
The Most Strange Cactus in the Garden
Razor sharp spines. Plants that cut themselves to creep along the ground. Cactus with mutations! At Desert Botanical Garden, guests will encounter several ‘creepy’ cactus species throughout the trails.
Make A Date To Visit
See the daily lineup of activities, exhibits, events and classes at the Garden.
- Fernando Botero: El Maestro 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Cactus Clubhouse 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Las Noches de las Luminarias 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsCactus Clubhouse has relocated as the Garden is growing and under construction. Please visit us in our new location in the Weisz Academic Bulding. In this temporary space, kids encounter several activity areas designed to spark independent play, while encouraging physical, cognitive and behavioral growth.
Info & TicketsGarden lights on winter nights is a must this holiday season at Desert Botanical Garden’s Las Noches de las Luminarias.
Info & Tickets- Fernando Botero: El Maestro 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Cactus Clubhouse 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
- Las Noches de las Luminarias 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Harmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsCactus Clubhouse has relocated as the Garden is growing and under construction. Please visit us in our new location in the Weisz Academic Bulding. In this temporary space, kids encounter several activity areas designed to spark independent play, while encouraging physical, cognitive and behavioral growth.
Info & TicketsGarden lights on winter nights is a must this holiday season at Desert Botanical Garden’s Las Noches de las Luminarias.
Info & TicketsHarmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsCactus Clubhouse has relocated as the Garden is growing and under construction. Please visit us in our new location in the Weisz Academic Bulding. In this temporary space, kids encounter several activity areas designed to spark independent play, while encouraging physical, cognitive and behavioral growth.
Info & TicketsHarmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsHarmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsHarmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsHarmony of color and beauty of form come together in this exhibition of paintings, drawings and monumental sculpture celebrating the visionary Colombian artist, Fernando Botero.
Info & TicketsCactus Clubhouse has relocated as the Garden is growing and under construction. Please visit us in our new location in the Weisz Academic Bulding. In this temporary space, kids encounter several activity areas designed to spark independent play, while encouraging physical, cognitive and behavioral growth.
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.
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Donate to the Garden’s Fall Annual Fund now through Dec. 31 to have your gift matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 thanks to a generous group of donors.
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