Daily tours & Family activities
Included with membership or general admission
Docent Tours
*All docent tours are subject to volunteer availability
Plant Adaptations Tour
Now – May 11
Daily | 9, 10 and 11 a.m.
Discover how plants have adapted to the desert environment with a volunteer docent-led tour. See the Garden’s living collection with plants from around the world and the Sonoran Desert and their fascinating survival strategies in this arid climate. Walk away with a new appreciation for the beauty of the desert and the plants and animals that call it home.
Tour size: 15 people
Upcoming tour times will be posted onsite daily at the Cohn Gathering Area.
Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert Tour
Now – May 11
Weekdays | 9:30 a.m.
Join a docent-led tour of the Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert trail. Discover how native plants have shaped the lives of the Akimel O’odham, Tohono O’odham and San Carlos Western Apache people for generations across five unique desert habitats.
Tour size: 10 people
Meet at the trailhead.
Birds in the Garden
Now – June 30
Mondays | 8 a.m.
Join seasoned birders along the Garden trails. Everyone is welcome, including first-time birders. You’ll want to bring binoculars if you have them.
Meet in Ottosen Entry Garden
Audio Tours
happiness Tour
Now – December 31
Daily | Self-guided tour
Welcome to Desert Botanical Garden! This Happiness Tour guides you to six tranquil locations in the Garden where you can experience the natural beauty and peace of the Sonoran Desert.
Garden Activities in Phoenix
Get to know the Garden Discovery Stations
Now – May 11
Stop by one of our many Discovery Stations, and participate in hands-on activities with volunteers to learn about the animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert.
Cactus Keepers Activity Book
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST
In honor of the Garden’s 85th anniversary, the Garden created a new interactive and family-friendly guide- Cactus Keepers. Guests can use the guide on the trails to learn about the Garden’s history, plants and wildlife. In it, Poppy, our resident desert tortoise, takes kids on an adventure around the Garden. Families can pick up a copy at the Cactus Clubhouse or Visitor Center.
