Desert Botanical Garden
Now through May 11
To celebrate the opening of The RAF Exhibit Gallery, the Garden presents its first-ever orchid exhibit, showcasing colorful blooms, delightful scents and wild textures that engage all the senses.
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.
Saguaro Census 2025
May 1-31
Help us track the saguaros of our desert cities. The Saguaro Census is back for its fourth year, and we’re inviting the entire community to participate in one of the region’s most important community science efforts.
Mother's Day
May 11
Celebrate the moms in your life with a botanical good time! The Garden will offer a day to remember with complimentary photo opps, live entertainment, the Spring Butterfly Exhibit and more!
Ballet Arizona presents Eroica: An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden
May 14-31 | Tues. - Sat.
Expect the unexpected as this ballet evolves, takes chances and challenges your emotional boundaries in the desert that we call our home.
Desert Sol
May 13
Immerse yourself in the healing power of nature through a variety of cultural and restoring traditions from around the world.
Cactus Clubhouse
Oct. 3 - May 11 | Thursday - Sunday
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.
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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.
