Activities
Activity | Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing in the Desert | A Prescription to Wellness Treat yourself to a forest bathing experience in the desert. Forest bathing includes a range of techniques designed with the intention to be present in and connected to the natural world. Forest bathing also...
Activity | Flashlight Tour at Home
A summertime favorite activity, each year visitors can shine their flashlights through Desert Botanical Garden's trails to discover how wildlife awakens in the desert at night. Your family is invited to bring Flashlight Tours home for Father's Day. All you need is a...
Activity | Ephemeral Nature Art
Ephemeral Nature Art: Explore Your Backyard and Create a Masterpiece Your ephemeral nature art creation will only occur once, similar to building a sand castle at the beach. This fun and relaxing activity only requires materials you find outside, such as flower,...
Activity | Butterfly Spotting
Kids can engage in the natural world around them with this activity to search for butterflies interacting with plants. Head outside, and see what you can find.
Activity | Build an Insect Hotel
Insect hotels provide a welcoming habitat to friendly critters in your garden. Use this guide to build your own and welcome them. Key Features of an Insect Hotel: Holes for bugs, like solitary bees, to nest Natural materials, such as moss or straw Wood, such as twigs...
Warm Nights, Cool Cocktail Recipe
Prickly pear cactus are known as a desert plant with showy flowers, but have you ever tasted their fruit? With flavors similar to strawberries or watermelons, prickly pear can be found in specialty teas, jams, syrups and more. But perhaps one of the most fun recipes...
