EXPERIENCES

Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter and the trails glow with color to create a perfect nighttime escape.

By popular demand, An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden is back and better than ever before! Surrounded by the magnificent desert landscape with the setting sun as its backdrop, this audience favorite now features two ballet experiences as a double-feature event.

Experience the Sonoran Desert through the lens of award-winning Arizona landscape photographer Mark Klett. With a career spanning more than four decades, Klett reframes our notions of time, cultural memory and the land around us.

Beat the heat with your four-legged best friend. Early mornings are made for wagging tails and cool trails, and the Garden opens its paths for pups and their people to explore the desert together.

Unwind and connect with nature during this memorable Sunset Yoga session, led by Metta Yoga.

For the first time ever, your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff, stroll and shine at Spring Garden After Dark.

Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation and meditation.

Join us for Desert Discovery Camps, where campers explore nature and learn about the beauty of the desert.

Enjoy this made-for-summer Garden After Dark experience as more than 12 light installations take over the trails. This shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season.

Desert Botanical Garden is excited to participate in 602 Day in partnership with the City of Phoenix to promote community spirit! On June 2, you can visit the Garden for only $6.02 per ticket.

Begin your morning connecting with nature during this memorable Sunrise Yoga session, led by Metta Yoga.

Let the soothing melodies of singing bowls and gongs transport you to a state of pure relaxation.

Three nights. Music. Lights. Desert vibes done right. At the Garden we don’t run from summer. We celebrate it.

Celebrate Fri-YAY at the Garden. Kick start your weekend with themed Friday nights with a welcome drink and an evening in nature. Plus, enjoy live music and pop-up activities.

Whether you’re planning a date night or a family adventure, discover the magic of Flashlight Nights.

Your Garden, Your Way! We believe nature should be accessible to everyone. On Community Day pay what you can. Pay $5, $10, $15 or any amount that works for you.

Explore glowing desert trails, enjoy hands-on activity stations, sip local craft beers and create a heartfelt card for dad’s and father-figures.

Children 3-5 and caretakers experience the wonder of nature through hands-on lessons that teach kids and adults how to splash, dig, climb and explore together through nature play concepts.

Get your groove on at this outdoor roller disco night! Join us for a roller-skating pop-up at the Garden with the Zoni Girls.