Spring Season Finale Weekend
May 8-10 | 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Each daily experience included in Garden admission or membership
The Garden’s Final Bow of Spring
Celebrate the final days of spring with a vibrant three days at the Garden, filled with immersive art, nighttime adventures, live entertainment, and meaningful Mother’s Day moments.
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.
A Full Weekend of Your Spring Favorites
Desert Studio: Emerging Artist Series
May 8, 6:30–9 p.m.
Be the first to discover rising talent in our new series featuring emerging artists and fresh music.
VIP Pup Club & Dog Days in the Garden
May 9, 6–10 a.m.
Enjoy a morning excursion with your four-legged friend through the Garden’s trails.
- Enjoy a free Yappy Hour at Dog Days with a refreshing Garden Mimosa
- Pup cups
- Photo ops
Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition
May 9, 7–9:30 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day during Flashlight Nights: Spring Edition:
- Special performances by the Great Arizona Puppet Theater
- Create a heartfelt card for mom using natural materials at our crafty card station.
- Scavenger hunt to look for special flora and fauna in the Garden.
Mother’s Day in the Garden
May 10, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Moms get complimentary access to the Garden with a paid child using code MOMS26. Celebrate the moms in your life with a day designed just for them.
- Complimentary Flower Bar from Wondry (while supplies last)
- Complimentary pressed flower card-making craft – perfect for moms in your life
- Complimentary Water Bottle Engraving. Bring your own water bottle and get it engraved!
- Complimentary photobooth by MisGif
- Live entertainment
- Coffee Cart
- Brunch Truck by Lili’s Taco Shop
Garden: After Dark
May 8-10, 6–10 p.m.
Experience Garden: After Dark, where the desert shines brighter, the trails glow with color and Desert Pulse creates a perfect nighttime escape. Wander through the Garden’s 10 vibrant light displays, five immersive Desert Pulse installations and discover the desert at night. Spring experience through May 31.
Shopping & Dining
Daily
Treat mom to a chef‑crafted meal at Gertrude’s by Tarbell’s, where fresh, seasonal dishes meet stunning Garden views. Then wander the Garden Shop for beautifully curated gifts, desert‑inspired art and one‑of‑a‑kind finds.
Closing May 10! Don’t Miss Out!
FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse
Thousands of breathtaking images. Five monumental video installations. One transformative experience.
FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse by ScanLAB Projects invites you into the emotional and visual heartbeat of the Sonoran Desert. Discover new ways of seeing our vibrant ecosystem before it disappears for the season.
Majestic Mariposas
Step into the Cohn Family Butterfly Pavilion and surround yourself with thousands of fluttering Southwestern butterflies. A perfect spring farewell for families, photographers and nature lovers.
