Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona | DBG

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

Desert Botanical Garden

Final Days of Spring Experiences:

Your Garden Countdown Starts Now

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wine down mondays meets board game night
April 20

Mondays through May 4
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let’s get crafty with craft nights

April 21

UV resin magnets with Crafty Chica
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dog days after dark

April 22, 29

Stroll with your pup!

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.

Spring Garden: After Dark

Now - May 31

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

Sunset Yoga

April 21, 28 | May 5, 19, 26

Unwind and connect with nature during this memorable Sunset Yoga session, led by Metta Yoga.

Dog Days After Dark

April 22, 29

For the first time ever, your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff, stroll and shine at Garden After Dark.

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.

Your Garden at Home

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

Magnificent Journey of Migratory Monarchs

Each winter, monarch butterflies make a magnificent migratory journey to avoid freezing temperatures and spend the winter in temperate locations. The most well-known and largest of these overwintering sites for monarchs occur on the coast of California and in central Mexico, in the state of Michoacán.

Make Your Own Cactus Box Guitar

Combine art and nature at home with this Cactus Box Guitar craft

Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month: Honoring the Heart of Our Garden

During April, Volunteer Appreciation Month gives us a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the people who quietly power so many of the places we love.

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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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Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
April 25: The Garden, Gertrude’s and Garden Shop close at 12 p.m. with last admission at 11:30 a.m. for Dinner on the Desert. 
Weather Alert: Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.