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

Desert Botanical Garden

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Extended hours Thursday – Sunday until 9 p.m. 

Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

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Opening Oct. 12
Experience this limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge.

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.

Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Week-Long Celebration

Nov. 11-17

Come explore The Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert trail with hands-on discovery stations, engage with Indigenous makers and vendors and more!

Book Launch: "Sonoran Desert's Got Magic!"

Nov. 24

Come celebrate the magic of the Sonoran Desert, with the newest children’s book “Sonoran Desert’s Got Magic!”.

Dinner on the Desert 2025

Apr 26, 2025

Dinner on the Desert 2025 blends the exquisite beauty of the Garden to create a memorable evening. Event Chair, Adriana Mirrietta looks forward to welcoming guests as you enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the breathtaking Garden views.

Majestic Mariposas

Sept. 21 - Nov. 10

Welcome fall with a burst of colors at the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion. Come and be dazzled by thousands of monarchs and Southwestern butterflies fluttering inside the pavilion, filled with lush plants, bright blooms and popular pollinators. Fun for all ages.

Cactus Clubhouse

Oct. 3 - May 11 | Thursday - Sunday

Cactus Clubhouse has returned this fall! During the summer, please join us for Storytime on select dates. Or, sign up for Summer Camp in June and July. Cactus Clubhouse is a fun and immersive nature play space for kids 12 and younger. Kids can engage in activities that spark independent play and encourage growth and exploration.

Your Garden at Home

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

Discover the Magic of the Sonoran Desert with a New Children’s Book!

The Garden is thrilled to share an exciting new book “Sonoran Desert’s Got...

Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden: Living Trail Revitalized for the Next Generation

  A Midwest native with a penchant for plants and nature, Nancy Swanson...

Fall Planting for Summer Success

Did you know that when you plant in the desert southwest, the timing can...

Making Paper Polyhedrons

With LIGHT BLOOM opening Oct. 12, gather your family and explore the...

Meet the Artists Behind LIGHT BLOOM

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to welcome its upcoming exhibition, LIGHT...

Botanical Expedition to Peru

In August, three Desert Botanical Garden scientists embarked on a thrilling...

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

Protecting the Sonoran Desert is a year-round effort. Make a gift today to support Desert Botanical Garden in 2024 and beyond.

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ADVANCE TICKET RESERVATIONS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC
November Community Day Reservations are sold out at 10 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m.