Spring Garden After Dark | Desert Botanical Garden

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

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Spring Garden

After Dark

Now Through May 31 | 5:30 – 10 p.m.

Experience included in Garden admission or membership

Your cool Night essentials

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Dog Days After Dark

Wednesdays in May, 6–10 p.m.

When the sun goes down…the tails start wagging! Your four‑legged friends get their very own night to sniff, stroll and shine at Spring Garden: After Dark. It’s the perfect yappy hour, grab a drink and pup cup (VIP Pup club, while supplies last) and hit the trails!

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Listen While You Stroll

Enjoy this After-Dark-themed playlist while you stroll the trails.

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Gertrude’s by Tarbell's

Savor the night at Gertrude’s for a dining experience for every guest. Try our new menu!

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Cool Drinks Await

Grab a signature lychee martini from Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s with glowing ice cubes. Also stop by trailside bar locations from 6-9 p.m. for cocktails, mocktails and other cool drinks.

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Garden Shop

Browse exclusive Glow Apparel, wands and rings. It’s the perfect place to find a keepsake that captures the glow and wonder of your visit. Plus, get artwork from Will Beger and more! 

don’t miss the spring season finale

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Celebrate the final days of spring with a vibrant five days at the Garden, filled with immersive art, nighttime adventures, live entertainment and meaningful Mother’s Day moments.

Enjoy night time events like Desert Studio, where you can be the first to discover rising talent in our new series featuring emerging artists and fresh music. Or stop by Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition with fun for the whole family, including crafts for mom, animal encounters and a performance from Great Arizona Puppet Theater.

This is also your last chance to experience two of the season’s most beloved exhibits, Desert Pulse and Spring Butterflies, both closing May 10. It’s the perfect way to savor spring’s finale.

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Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Weather Alert: Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
The Garden will close at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20 for Fund the Farm Celebration
Weather Alert : Open earlier, open later: 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.