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Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition

DATE: March 28, April 18
TIME: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
PRICE: Included in Membership or General Admission


Admission to this experience includes full access to FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse and Garden: After Dark.

Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition invites you to discover the Sonoran Desert as the sun sets and the day begins to cool. Bring a flashlight and explore the Garden when night falls as friendly volunteers guide you through fun, hands-on activity stations.

Event Highlights Include:

  • Create glowing masterpieces with glow-in-the-dark chalk
  • Enjoy local food trucks and smores
  • Arizona Science Center’s Mobile Planetarium Dome
  • Get up close with animals alongside experts from Liberty Wildlife and Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
  • Taste a unique sample of mesquite flour
  • Gaze at sky through a telescope

Plus, experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape. Wander through the Garden’s 10 immersive light displays, each transforming the desert landscape into a glowing experience.

Know Before You Go
Please bring a refillable water bottle and a flashlight to enjoy this experience. Ideally, 90 minutes is needed to enjoy all the activities at Flashlight Nights.

Food and Beverage
Fuel Y’all Coffee – Coffee, Smoothies, Juices
Rosie’s Kitchen – Italian, Sandwiches, Desserts

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