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!

Dog Days at the Garden

Nov. 16, 23

Grab your pup and a leash and hit the trails Saturday mornings. Expect a day of nature-filled adventure and irresistible photo moments. 

Music in the Garden

Nov. 15, 22 | This event is 21+. No infants or children permitted

Let the rhythms of the season take hold at Music in the Garden. Our concert series is set against the backdrop of our vibrant Garden on select Friday evenings. Be it jazz, blues or contemporary, every concert promises an unforgettable evening.

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.

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!”.

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 12 Community Day Reservations are sold out 9-10:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m.
The Cactus Clubhouse will be closed 11/16 and 11/17, but join us on the PPSD Trail for an activity from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.